Interesting Group A clash features South African Women take over Pakistani Women In his 11th match ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 At Edgbaston, Birmingham. South Africa, buoyed by the historical strength of their team, enter the competition as heavy favorites under their able leadership. Laura Volwardt. Supported by basic forces such as explosives Marizanne Kapp, Suné Luusand fast pace Shabnim IsmailThe Proteas are looking to cement their reputation early in the tournament. Their formidable balanced unit seamlessly switches between explosive batting and disciplined bowling to pose a major challenge to their subcontinental rivals.
On the other hand, Pakistan Women are leading Fatima Sanawill aim to disrupt the story and upset a classic tournament. It relies heavily on the anchoring ability of the opener You see your hand and experienced Aliya RiazPakistan’s batting order needs to strengthen considerably against the relentless South African bowling attack. Furthermore, their bowling contingent is led by intelligent spin Sadia Iqbal and Published by SandhuHe will play an important role in putting breaks in South Africa’s toughest squad. With precious points from the group stage, both teams are expected to leave no stone unturned in what promises to be a thrilling encounter.
SA-W vs PAK-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Match details
- Date and Time: June 17, 23:00 IST / 17:30 GMT / 18:30 local
- Location: Edgbaston, Birmingham
SA-W vs PAK-W Head to Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 27 | South African Women: 15 | Pakistani Women: 12 | No result/score: 0
Edgbaston Pitch Report
The Edgbaston, Birmingham course offers a balanced yet bowling-friendly surface that traditionally rewards disciplined execution over raw aggression. Under the overcast skies of the local kickoff at 6:30 p.m., sailors like Kapp can expect real swing and lateral movement with the new ball during the powerplay. As the match progresses and the surface slows down, spinners will gain significant grip, making the middle innings a battle of tactical patience. However, since this is a day-night setup, a mild evening dew factor is expected in the second innings, which is likely to neutralize the threat of spin, prompting both captains to bowl first.
Groups
South African Women: sleep on the bone Laura Volwardt (c), Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Kayla Reyneke, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Karabo Meso, Tumi Sekhukhune, Tazmin Brits, Dane van Nieker
Pakistani Women: Gull Feroza, Muneeba Ali (wk), Saira Jabeen, Ayesha Zafar, Iram Javed, Fatima Sana (c), Aliya Riaz, Natalia Pervaiz, Ayman Fatima, Diana Baig, Nashra Sandhu, Rameen Shamim, Sadia Iqbal, Tuba Hassan, Tasmia Rubab
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SA-W vs PAK-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- South Africa Women win the toss first
- Pakistan Women power play score: 30-40
- Pakistan Women’s Total Score: 140-150
Case 2:
- Pakistan Women win the toss first
- South Africa Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- South African Women’s total score: 190-200
Match result: The first bowling team to win the competition.
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