ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020: 6th Warm-up match, Australia vs South Africa: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 6th warm-up match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 will be played between Australia Women and South Africa Women at Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide in South Australia.

The match starts at 10:30 AM local time (5:30 AM IST) (12:00 AM GMT).

Preview:

Australia Women will look to utilise the last opportunity to get fully geared up for the T20 World Cup that is scheduled to begin from February 21. Their first practice match got abandoned due to rain but they will look to utilise this chance to the fullest to fill the voids in their side. In batting, Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney and Ashleigh Gardner will try to score runs so that they can go in the mega event with much-needed confidence. On the other hand, their bowling will look to find the grooves that will help them in getting off the mark with full flow.

South Africa Women looked to regain form in the previous game against Sri Lanka Women as the former outclassed the latter with sheer dominance. However, their top order was exposed, who once again failed to score runs for their team. In the last warm-up game ahead of the mega event, all their out of form batters will look to get in touch whereas bowlers still did an impressive job in the previous game, who successfully restricted the opponents from chasing down the target. Sune Luus took an amazing 4-wicket haul for their side. And her form is one of the biggest positives for South Africa Women going into the mega event.

Weather Condition/Report:

The weather forecast says that it is going to be a perfect day for a cricket match with no chances of rain. The wind will be blowing at a rate of 9 to 13 km/hr whereas the temperature will hover between 18 and 28 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The track at Karen Rolton Oval is expected to offer a good battle between the bat and ball. So far it has hosted two warm-up games in which bowlers have managed to take an edge against the batters. It is difficult ground for the chasing side but not impossible. A total around 150 could turn out to be a par score at the venue.

Average first innings score: 140 (Warm-up games played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 1, Lost – 1

Team News:

(Will update if there is any news)

Squads for the Women’s T20 CWC:

Australia Women:

Rachael Haynes, Megan Schutt, Alyssa Healy, Meg Lanning (C), Ellyse Perry, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Beth Mooney, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, Erin Burns, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck.

South Africa Women:

Dane Van Niekerk (c), Laura Wolvaardt, Lizelle Lee, Mignon Du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon (VC), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Tumi Sekhukhune, Trisha Chetty, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Nadine De Klerk, Nondumiso Shangase

Top Picks:

Alyssa Healy is an obvious pick for any fantasy side. Though she is out of form, Healy will look to get back into the groove with a good show in this game. Beth Mooney will also play a vital role in the dream11 fantasy team, who is in scintillating form with the bat. She mustered 208 runs in five games averaging 52 in the Tri-series. Annabel Sutherland will be the main player in the bowler’s category but it all depends on the credit points left with the user while picking the team.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Dane van Niekerk, Alyssa Healy, Beth Mooney

Vice-Captain – Sune Luus, Meg Lanning, Mignon Du Preez

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Alyssa Healy, Lizelle Lee

Batters – Beth Mooney (C), Meg Lanning, Sune Luus (VC), Mignon Du Preez

All-Rounders – Jess Jonassen, Dane Van Niekerk

Bowlers – Megan Schutt, Tayla Vlaeminck, Nonkululeko Mlaba

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Alyssa Healy (C)

Batters – Sune Luus, Mignon Du Preez, Chloe Tryon

All-Rounders – Jess Jonassen, Dane Van Niekerk (VC), Ellyse Perry, Marizanne Kapp

Bowlers – Megan Schutt, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas

Expert Advice:

As it is going to be a warm-up match. So both the teams can use XI players in batting and bowling during the game. So, it will be wise to go with the top order batter of Australia and South Africa Women. Keeping the fact in mind that it will be the last warm-up game, so both the teams will go with their best XI. So, the users should go with all their main players.

The users can opt for a team combination of two wicketkeepers, four batters, two all-rounders and three bowlers for the warm-up match between Australia Women vs South Africa Women.

Probable Winners:

Australia Women are expected to win this match.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.