South Africa-W vs Pakistan-W | 1st T20I Preview

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The first match of the T20 series between South Africa Women and Pakistan Women will take place at the Senwes Park in Potchefstroom on February 10. The match will kick off a three-match T20I series and allow both teams to assess their current form ahead of upcoming international tournaments.

‌Both South Africa Women and Pakistan Women will view this series as an opportunity to test their lineups and combinations ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup, to be played in June-July. South Africa comes into the game as the more stable team from the recently concluded season, while Pakistan-W continues to change its lineup and seek stability in its batting and bowling lines.

Form Guide

South Africa-W has been inconsistent in recent series. In the matches it has won, the team has confidently defended large scores and dominated the powerplay several times.

Pakistan-W is going through a difficult period. The team often falls behind in the first half of innings and has trouble scoring runs under pressure. Although they had one recent victory, their losing streak indicates that they are currently in poor form.

South Africa-W: W L L W W

Pakistan-W: L L L L W

South Africa-W vs Pakistan-W Head-to-Head

In recent years, the South African team has had the upper hand in head-to-head matches. In recent series, South Africa-W has more often controlled the pace of the match and adapted better to different conditions, both when batting first and when chasing a target in the second innings.

Pakistan-W often lost their innings structure after early wicket losses and did not always find a consistent rhythm in the middle overs.

South Africa-W 13-11 Pakistan-W

Pitch and Weather

The match will be played at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom. This field is expected to offer an even surface with the ball coming off the bat well, but fast bowlers would get bounce and movement early in the innings.

The weather forecast for the day of the game is warm, with temperatures around 24-27 °C. with less chances of rain. Dew is possible in the second innings.

The captain who wins the toss is better off choosing to bowl first, so that they can then chase with more predictable ball behavior.

Team News

For South Africa-W, the main focus remains on depth and balance between batting and bowling.

Pakistan-W continues to search for a stable top order and a reliable set of bowlers in the middle overs.

South Africa-W (Probable XI): Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Nonululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas

Pakistan-W (Probable XI): Muneeba Ali, Eyman Fatima, Sidra Amin, Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Fatima Sana, Rameen Shamim, Tuba Hassan, Nashra Sandhu, Sadia Iqbal, Tasmia Rubab

Broadcasting Platforms

The SA W vs PAK W match will be available live on the official television and digital platforms of international sports broadcasters. Online broadcasts will also be available through streaming services operating in South Asia and Africa.

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