South Africa Women vs England Women Match Preview, Only Test

South Africa Women (SA-W) and England Women (ENG-W) are all set to continue their ongoing series by facing off in the only Test. Both teams will lock horns at the Mangaung Oval, in Bloemfontein, on Sunday, December 15. It is worth noting that England has managed to dominate South Africa throughout the series and will hope for a similar outcome in the only Test as well.  

The multi-format series began with a three-game T20I affair where England women managed to win every single game, dismantling South Africa throughout the series. Furthermore, after the shortest format, both sides locked horns in a three-game ODI series. 

Aiming to make a comeback, South Africa women registered a comfortable win in the first ODI of the series, but quickly succumbed to two losses in the second and third ODIs, as England women won the 50-over series as well. However, both sides will now shift their focus onto the only Test of the tour. While visitors England will aim to achieve a clean sheet, hosts South Africa will look to end their winning draught against the English side in their Test history, as they have never won a red-ball fixture against them in the seven Tests they have clashed in so far.

Match Details

Pitch Report

The surface at the Mangaung Oval, in Bloemfontein, is one that is quite balanced in nature. Hence, it will provide equal help to both the batters and the bowlers alike. Consequently, a high-intensity game could be in the cards as the only Test between South Africa women and England women will get underway from tomorrow. 

Head-To-Head Record

SA-W vs ENG-W Predicted Playing XIs

South Africa Women: 

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Lara Goodall, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Masabata Klaas, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Chloe Tryon.

England Women: 

Heather Knight (c), Tammy Beaumont, Lauren Bell, Kate Cross, Charlie Dean, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Amy Jones (wk), Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt-Hodge.