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Match Details
Date: 20th March 2021
Time: 7:00 PM (IST)
Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Preview:
India Women lock horns with South Africa Women in the first T20I in Lucknow. This is the first T20I India are playing since their shocking World Cup final loss in Melbourne in 2020. They would be a tad worried about their momentum as they are coming on the back off 1-4 ODI series loss to the Proteas women. If they can fine-tune certain areas, then they would be back to their original form.
South Africa were emphatic in the series and ticked all the boxes in making sure they drub India. Their opening combination has paid rich dividends and Lizelle Lee bagged the Player of the Series award too. Mignon Du Preez and Aneeke Bosch are other star players from South Africa, who have been playing a crucial role in the team’s performances.
Both the teams are evenly poised on paper, ahead of the series. South Africa will have momentum on their side and they will be looking to capitalize on that. An exciting affair is certainly gearing up for us.
Team News
India Women:
There are no injury updates at the present moment. Will update if there are any. Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana are the women to watch out for.
South Africa Women:
There are no injury updates at the present moment. Will update if there are any. Lizelle Lee and Mignon Du Preez are the women to watch out for.
Head-to-Head
India Women: 7
South Africa Women: 2
Players to watch out for
Harmanpreet Kaur:
Runs: 2186| 50s: 6| HS: 103
Lizelle Lee:
Runs: 1692| 50s: 11| HS: 101
Shabnim Ismail:
Wickets: 106| Eco: 5.71| BBI: 5/12
Probable Playing 11
India Women:
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Punam Raut, Jemimah Rodriguez, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma, Sushma Verma (wk), Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Mansi Joshi
South Africa Women:
Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Mignon du Preez, Anneke Bosch, Marizanne Kapp, Tumi, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Nondumiso Shangase, Shabnim Ismail