Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Final Match, SA-W vs NZ-W, Match Prediction - Who Will Win Today?

A first time winner beckons as two nations with an iconic and underrated sporting history take each other on. South Africa made the World Cup Final with their mens side four months ago and lost in an epic manner of their own. New Zealand has a close history with Dubai, having seen their mens team lose the Final here in 2021. With the Womens team though, New Zealand will be the one with a little more to look at. Their last final came back in 2010 when Ellyse Perry's iconic kick ended New Zealand's hopes.

SA-W vs NZ-W Match Details

Date: October 20th, 2024

Time:  7:30 PM IST

Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium

SA-W vs NZ-W Weather Report

A hot evening with minimal dew is expected.

SA-W vs NZ-W Pitch Report

Spin is likely to play a large part in the upcoming game. Batting first with the dew factor unlikely is a better option.

SA-W vs NZ-W Predicted Playing XI

NZ-W Playing XI

George Plimmer, Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine, Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabelle Gaze, Rosemary Mair, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas

SA-W Playing XI

Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tyron, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Sinao Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka

SA-W vs NZ-W Key Players

Anneke Bosch

Bosch has faced criticsm for her strike-rate and intent, but that has silently been a pretty big help for South Africa on the slow pitches. She has been batting pretty well and her performances finally came through in the Semi-Final with an enterprising 74. With big games often depended on that one good innings, she has the capability of ensuring the game rests on her as South Africa look to get some silverware.

Sophie Devine

Sophie Devine was in the middle of it all when New Zealand lost off the Final ball in the 2010 World Cup Final. She was the one who played the shot onto Perry's leg and now she stands as captain of the New Zealand side one last time. A generation has come and gone over the fourteen years of her time in the team and she now has a huge chance at finishing off a memorable captaincy career with a World Title.

See Also: Women's T20 World Cup 2024: Ranking all ten participating teams based on their final squads (cricketwinner.com)

SA-W vs NZ-W Match Tips

Both sides come into the Final after not having much expectations on them coming into the tournament. They are known to crumble in the tough moments and the upcoming game could be a battle of who crumbles first and who makes the fewer mistakes.

Match Prediction: New Zealand Will Win the Match