ENG-W vs SA-W Match Prediction, 3rd T20I – Who will win today’s match between England Women and South Africa Women?

England Women have already clinched the ongoing three-match series after taking an unassailable 2-0 lead over South Africa. The Three Lions put up a dominant all-round display in the first two games, giving the visitors no chance. South Africa, on the other hand, will look to end the tour with a win, having lost all three ODIs and the first two T20Is.

In the first T20I, South Africa were put to bat first and only managed to put up 111 runs on board in 20 overs. Laura Wolvaardt starred with the bat, scoring 55 off 49 balls. But the innings belonged to England’s talismanic pacer Katherine Brunt. England’s chase, led by opener Sophia Dunkley, was completed in only 15 overs.

In the second T20I, Sune Luus’s side was put to bat again, and openers Anneke Bosch and Lara Goodall added 102 runs for the first wicket, helping the team amass a total of 148. England chased it down in 19 overs, courtesy of a captain’s knock of 47 from Nat Sciver. From England’s perspective, they would want to finish unbeaten across all formats against their South African counterparts.

ENG-W vs SA-W Match Details

Venue: County Ground, Derby

Date and Time: 11:00, July 25

Telecast & Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network & Sony LIV

ENG-W vs SA-W Pitch Report

The County Ground in Derby is generally a tricky surface for batting. The average first innings total in the T20s on this ground is 133, and it is 106 in the second innings. The highest-ever total recorded here is 166, scored by England Women against West Indies Women. The team winning the toss must elect to bat first since chasing can be precarious on this surface.

ENG-W vs SA-W, 3rd T20I Probable Playing XIs

England Women

Sophia Dunkley, Dannielle Wyatt, Bryony Smith, Nat Sciver (c), Amy Jones (wk), Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Freya Davies

South Africa Women

Anneke Bosch, Lara Goodall, Laura Wolvaardt, Chloe Tryon, Sune Luus (c), Mignon du Preez, Delmi Tucker, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka

END-W vs SA-W Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match

Sophia Dunkley

The English opener is on a good run of form with the bat across formats. She has the most runs in the series, 82, at an explosive strike rate of 151.85 and a top score of 59. Dunkley averages 46 and has a strike rate of 155.93 this year in T20Is. Her attacking nature with the bat in the powerplay on a challenging wicket might be just what the hosts need in the third T20I.

Probable best bowler of the match

Katherine Brunt

Brunt is the top wicket-taker of the series with five wickets. She has an average of 7.80 and an economy rate of 4.87 with a strike rate of 9.6. She picked up four wickets in the first match and one in the second, scalping some priced wickets to give her side the breakthroughs. On a bowling-friendly Derby wicket, the seventh-ranked T20I bowler is expected to shine yet again.

Today’s Match Prediction: England to win the match.

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