DUBAI (UAE): Ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 opener against West Indies at the Dubai International Stadium on Friday, South African Women’s Laura Wolvaardt has announced that her team is I believe that I can advance to the final tournament of this notable event.
‘We can advance to the semi-finals’: South Africa captain ahead of Women’s T20 World Cup match against West Indies
South Africa are in Group B along with England, West Indies, Bangladesh and Scotland.
South Africa are aiming to take a step forward from their runner-up finish in last year’s T20 World Cup, and will be hoping to start their momentum with a win against the mighty West Indies.
Skipper Laura Wolvaardt will play a key role for the Proteas at the top of the batting order, while her West Indies counterpart Hayley Matthews is the No. 1 ranked all-rounder in T20I cricket, with both bat and ball. There is no doubt that it will play a big role.
Deandra Dottin’s return to international duty will further increase West Indies’ firepower, but South Africa’s Marizanne Cup experience and cunning will give the Proteas an equally effective threat in the middle order and the new ball.
This looms as a close battle between both teams for the chance of reaching the knockout stages.
“I think T20 cricket is a very fickle format.Obviously last year, I think we were great last time, but we just take it one game at a time.It’s obviously a very difficult pool but hopefully we can finish runners-up. “There’s a final, and anything can happen from there,” South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt said, as quoted by ICC.
“Every series we play, every training session is towards the goal of the World Cup, so it’s definitely a long process and this is something that we as a West Indies team are looking at for a very long time. I think it’s a process we’ve been working on. It’s been a long time,” West Indies captain Hayley Matthews said.
squad:
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt, Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Blitz, Nadine de Klerk, Annelie Derksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta, Marisanne Kapp, Ayabonga Kaka, Sune Ruth, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnee Naidoo, Tumi Sekhuhune, Chloe Tryon. Travel Reserve: Mian Sumit
West Indies: Hayley Matthews, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbell, Ashmini Munisar, Afi Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedian Nation, Kiana Joseph. , Zaida James, Karishma Ramharak, Mandy Mangroo, Nerissa Crafton.
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