England will take on South Africa in the ongoing ICC Women's World Cup on Friday, October 03. This will be the first game for both these teams, and without doubt, both these sides will look to deliver the first blows. England enters this event as one of the favorites to win the showpiece event, owing to their sheer class and depth. Meanwhile, the Proteas are dark horses, having shown admirable growth in the last three years.
The Laura Wolvaardt-led South Africa have reached two consecutive Women's T20 World Cup finals, and also managed to reach the semis of the 50-over World Cup in 2022. Their skipper is one of the best batter's going around, and also has a calm presence in the field. The team also got ample time to get used to sub-continent conditions. They beat Pakistan 2-1 and are ready to battle it with the tougher teams.
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England have changed leadership, with their long-standing captain Heather Knight making way for all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt. However, the skipper said that she can blindly rely on inputs provided by her predecessor as she brings a lot of value in the new-look young England team. The core group remains the same, as along with duo, the team also has opener Tammy Beaumont, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, and Sophie Ecclestone.
There are quite few young players as well, as Lauren Bell, Charlie Dean, and Sophia Dunkley who bring lot of value to the team. On the other hand, South Africa's core group from the last 50-over World Cup also remains the same as Wolvaardt, Marizane Kaap, Chloe Tryon, and Sune Luus are match-winners on their own right. Add to this list, is the in-form opener Tazmin Britt's, who has scored four centuries this calendar year.
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Batting is no doubt the strength of this Proteas side. However, they also have good bowlers in the pace and spin departments. With the men's team finally winning a major silverware in 2025, the women's team will look to replicate the same in the Women's World Cup.
ENG-W vs SA-W: Live Streaming Details World Cup
When will the ENG-W vs SA-W match be played?
The match will be played on Friday, October 03, from 3:00 PM IST.
Where will the ENG-W vs SA-W match be played?
The match will be played in Guwahati.
How to watch the ENG-W vs SA-W match broadcast in India?
The match will telecasted live on Star Sports Network
Where to watch the ENG-W vs SA-W match live?
The match will be live-streamed on Jiohotstar and website
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