Published: Jul 12, 2017, 02:08 PM (IST)
Edited: Jul 12, 2017, 10:10 PM (IST)
Hello and welcome to CricketCountry’s live updates of match No. 22 and 24, of ICC Women’s World Cup 2017, between South Africa and Sri Lanka, England and New Zealand. I, Krunal Gandhi, will be providing you live scorecard, summary, and intriguing posts from the social media space in this live blog. It is the battles for a berth in semi-final, in this Wednesday’s triple-header. South Africa enter the contest after an emphatic 115-run victory against India. England, on the other hand, narrowly defeated the defending champions Australia. New Zealand have been the better the side and continued their winning momentum. Sri Lanka’s only hope would be to end the tournament on a winning note.
The last time South Africa and Sri Lanka met were in World Cup qualifiers, at Colombo, where South Africa wrapped up the game with a 9-wicket win. Off the 14 matches, South have beaten Sri Lanka 10 times in ODIs. Dane van Niekerk would be the key to South Africa’s successive after consecutive 4-fors. Shabnim Ismil and Marizanne Kapp would also be the players to watch out for amongst the bowlers. Lizelle Lee’s 65-ball 92 makes South Africa a complete unit. For Sri Lanka it has been their mainstays Chamari Atapattu and Shashikala Siriwardene who have been turning the game around for Sri Lanka.
New Zealand leading in the head-to-head ODI tally of 33-31 could put England in spot of bother. Although England boasts of three centuries from their batters, New Zealand’s one century, two 90-plus scores and three fifties sums up the batting prowess these sides posses. However, there is one factor that has set these teams apart: New Zealand’s defeat and England victory against Australia. A win for either sides would ensure a semi-final spot.
Squads:
England Women: Heather Knight (c), Sarah Taylor (wk), Lauren Winfield, Tammy Beaumont, Natalie Sciver, Danielle Wyatt, Katherine Brunt, Jenny Gunn, Anya Shrubsole, Danielle Hazell, Alex Hartley, Georgia Elwiss, Beth Langston, Laura Marsh, Fran Wilson
New Zealand Women: Suzie Bates (c), Rachel Priest (wk), Amy Satterthwaite, Sophie Devine, Katey Martin, Katie Perkins, Maddy Green, Lea Tahuhu, Amelia Kerr, Leigh Kasperek, Hannah Rowe, Erin Bermingham, Thamsyn Newton, Holly Huddleston, Anna Peterson
South Africa Women: Dane van Niekerk (c), Trisha Chetty (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Moseline Daniels, Masabata Klaas, Nadine de Klerk, Raisibe Ntozakhe, Odine Kirsten
Sri Lanka Women: Inoka Ranaweera (c), Prasadani Weerakkody (wk),Nipuni Hansika, Hasini Perera, Chamari Atapattu, Shashikala Siriwardene, Dilani Manodara, Oshadi Ranasinghe, Ama Kanchana, Sripali Weerakkody, Udeshika Prabodhani, Chandima Gunaratne, Eshani Lokusuriyage, Harshitha Madavi, Chamari Polgampola
