England Women vs South Africa Women date, start time & TV info
Date Wednesday, October 29
Starts 9.30am
Venue Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati, India
Competition Women’s Cricket World Cup
TV Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event
England Women face South Africa Women in Wednesday’s first semi-final at the Cricket World Cup in India.
The teams meet in Guwahati, where Nat Sciver-Brunt’s England beat the Proteas by ten wickets in their tournament opener, and the winners will face Australia or India in Sunday’s final.
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England Women vs South Africa Women betting tips & predictions
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Linsey Smith to be top England wicket-taker
1pt 100-30 Paddy Power
South Africa to hit most sixes
2pts 12-5 bet365
England Women vs South Africa Women preview
England Women started their World Cup campaign against South Africa in Guwahati and the rivals reconvene at the venue for Wednesday’s first semi-final.
A repeat of the league-stage result would do nicely for England, who skittled the Proteas for 69 before openers Amy Jones and Tammy Beaumont wrapped up a ten-wicket win.
England have a formidable ODI record against their semi-final opponents, winning 12 of the last 15 meetings, and they finished the league stage with a convincing victory over New Zealand.
They are clear favourites to advance to Sunday’s final against Australia or India despite some patchy performances at this tournament. They survived top-order collapses to beat Bangladesh and Sri Lanka but were bowled out for 134 by Pakistan before rain saved them from defeat.
England bowler Linsey Smith impressed against South Africa in the league stage of the World CupCredit: ICC via Getty Images
However, England’s spinners should be confident of leading them to victory, having seen Australia’s Alana King take 7-18 against South Africa on Saturday.
Sophie Ecclestone will be assessed after injuring her bowling shoulder against New Zealand so Linsey Smith, England’s other left-arm menace, should be backed to be their leading wicket-taker.
Smith bowled only four overs in the win over South Africa but picked up the key wickets of Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits and Marizanne Kapp and was named player of the match.
She took another two wickets in the Guwahati win over Bangladesh and bowled beautifully in her last two matches, claiming 2-43 against Australia and 3-30 against New Zealand.
One area in which South Africa could dominate England is six-hitting. Their number eight Nadine de Klerk has struck ten maximums at the World Cup – the most in the tournament and seven more than England’s leading six-hitter Heather Knight.
All-rounder Kapp and openers Wolvaardt and Brits also hit a long ball while only two batters in history have struck more ODI sixes than Chloe Tryon’s 73 in 100 innings.
England Women vs South Africa Women team news and predicted line-ups
England
Spinner Sophie Ecclestone is expected to be passed fit despite suffering a shoulder injury while fielding against New Zealand on Sunday.
Predicted line-up: 1 Amy Jones (wk), 2 Tammy Beaumont, 3 Heather Knight, 4 Nat Sciver-Brunt (c), 5 Sophia Dunkley, 6 Emma Lamb, 7 Alice Capsey, 8 Charlie Dean, 9 Sophie Ecclestone, 10 Linsey Smith, 11 Lauren Bell.
South Africa
Wicketkeeper Sinalo Jafta returned to the team against Australia on Saturday. Annerie Dercksen and Anneke Bosch are vying for a place in the middle-order.
Predicted line-up: 1 Laura Wolvaardt (c), 2 Tazmin Brits, 3 Sune Luus, 4 Annerie Dercksen, 5 Marizanne Kapp, 6 Sinalo Jafta (wk), 7 Chloe Tryon, 8 Nadine de Klerk, 9 Masabata Klaas, 10 Ayabonga Khaka, 11 Nonkululeko Mlaba
England Women vs South Africa Women betting odds
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MarketOddsEngland Women1-3South Africa Women12-5
Odds correct at time of publishing
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FAQs for England Women vs South Africa Women
When is England Women vs South Africa Women in the Cricket World Cup?
The match starts at 9.30am on Wednesday, October 29.
Where is England Women vs South Africa Women being played?
Wednesday’s game is taking place at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, India.
How can I watch England Women vs South Africa Women?
There is live coverage of England Women vs South Africa Women on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event.
What is the match betting for England Women vs South Africa Women?
England Women are 1-3 favourites to beat 12-5 South Africa Women in the first semi-final.
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