West Indies and South Africa will be up against each other in the first T20I of the three-match series at Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua, on Tuesday, 7 September. Earlier, the T20I series ended in a 1-1 draw.
South Africa rely on their top-order for the batting. There is not much depth after their top four, so the trick for opponents would be to get some early wickets. Lizelle Lee and Dane van Niekerk will open the innings, and Marizanne Kapp will bat at No. 3.
They will be heading into the contest off a five-wicket win in the last T20I. The format might have changed, but their squad remains roughly the same. Mignon du Preez and Shabnim Ismail are likely to be a part of the starting line-up.
Anisa Mohammed will continue to lead West Indies in the absence of Stafanie Taylor. Their bowlers did a great job of restricting South Africa for just 80. Karishma Ramharack was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three wickets. Qiana Joseph and Hayley Matthews were equally impressive.
Matthews and Deandra Dottin need to get their team off a decent start. Kyshona Knight, Chedean Nation and Kycia Knight form the crux of the middle-order.
- Lee amassed 114 runs in three T20Is. Expect her to translate her T20I form to ODI. She, along with Wolvaardt, are must-haves for your fantasy team.
- Van Niekerk and Kapp, elite all-rounders, are safe bets to have.
- Among bowlers, opt for Ismail, Karishma Ramharack and Nonkululeko Mlaba.
Probable XIs
West Indies Women: Anisa Mohammed (c), Kycia Knight (wk), Hayley Matthews, Deandra Dottin, Britney Cooper, Qiana Joseph, Kyshona Knight, Chedean Nation, Shakera Selman, Shamilia Connell, Aaliyah Alleyne.
South Africa Women: Dane van Niekerk (c), Lizelle Lee (w), Laura Wolvaardt, Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Shabnim Ismail, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayobanga Khaka, Masabata Klaas.
Blitzpools Fantasy Team
Kycia Knight, Deandra Dottin, Lizelle Lee, Laura Wolvaardt, Dane van Niekerk, Marizanne Kapp (c), Hayley Matthews (vc), Qiana Joseph, Shabnim Ismail, Karishma Ramharack, Nonkululeo Mlaba
