South Africa Women enter the game on the back of three consecutive wins.
Preview
SA-W vs ZIM-W will lock horns against each other in the final of the Women African Games 2024. The match is set to be played at Achimota Senior Secondary School A Field in Accra. The last time these two teams clashed on an international level was during the 2017 Quadrangular series in South Africa. They played two matches against each other during that tournament, in which the hosts comfortably defeated Zimbabwe.
South Africa Women enter the game on the back of three consecutive wins in the Women African Games 2024. They lost their opening game of the tournament by one run against Namibia Women but bounced back with three wins on the trot to find a place in the final of the Women African Games 2024.
Zimbabwe Women have been in terrific form as they set out to play the final against South Africa Women. They are the only unbeaten side in the tournament so far, with four wins from their four games in the Women African Games, 2024. The side would be hoping to continue that run and claim the all-important trophy.
Match Information
South Africa Women vs Zimbabwe Women, Final
Women’s African Games, 13 Mar 2024, Wed, 7:00 PM IST ,Accra
Probable PlayingXI
South Africa Women
F Tunnicliffe, Annerie Dercksen, Nondumiso Shangase(C), Miane Smit, Seshnie Naidu, Leah Jones, Karabo Meso, Jenna Evans, Kayla Reyneke, J Winster, Nobulumko Baneti
Bench: Simone Lourens, Gandhi Jafta, Jemma Botha, Caitlin Wyngaard
Zimbabwe Women
SM Mayers, M Musonda(C), P Mujaji, Kellies Ndlovu, JN Nkomo, P Marange, M Mupachikwa, CT Dhururu, L Tshuma, L Mabhera, N Sibanda
Bench: Nyasha Gwanzura, Kudzai Chigora, A Mazvishaya, Francesca Chipare
Injury News
Will be added when there is an update
Weather Report: Humid
Win Prediction: South Africa Women
Pitch Condition: Bowling
Avg 1st Inning Score: 80
Pitch Report
Captains: 8
Nondumiso Shangase SA-W | bat
The South African all-rounder has been in great form off late with the ball and can be a handy contributor with the bat when required the most.
Kellies Ndlovu ZIM-W | all
The Zimbabwan batting all-rounder has been lethal with the ball and has been in the top wicket-takers list in this competition as well.
Modester Mupachikwa ZIM-W | WK
The right handed-batter is a key player at the top for Zimbabwe Women. She currently leads the run-scoring in the tournament and has played with great panache throughout the competition.
Faye Tunnicliffe SA-W | BAT
The opener has been in sublime form till now in the competition and sits second in the run-scoring charts of the Women’s African Games 2024.
Mary-Anne Musonda ZIM-W | bat
The Zimbabwe Women veteran has been a great player for the national team. She is one of the biggest power hitters in the team and can score quick runs for the team as well.
Jane Winster SA-W | bowl
The right-arm off-spinner is currently one of the best spinners in the South African Women team. She has been bowling with a great economy and has taken four wickets thus far in the tournament.
Avoid Player Message: 9
Annerie Dercksen: SA-W | BAT
Pellagia Mujaji: ZIM-W | BAT
DISCLAIMER
This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.