The women in blue will be looking to seal the series after registering a comfortable win in the first ODI versus the South African women’s side,
Match Details
Date- Friday, October 11
Time- 9:00 AM (IST)
Venue- Reliance Cricket Ground
India Women Team News
Newcomer Priya Punia was the star of the show as she scored a solid knock of 75 while opening the innings for India. She was provided with valuable support from Jemimah Rodrigues who scored 55 in the run chase.
Since Smriti Mandhana is ruled out due to injury, Priya Punia will get further opportunity to add on the runs.
Punam Raut and Mithali Raj are likely to bat at number three and four respectively.
The veteran batter, Harmanpreet Kaur can come in next in the lineup. Meanwhile, Deepti Sharma, Taniya Bhatia, and Ekta Bisht add further quality with the bat.
Jhulan Goswami is expected to continue her knack of taking wickets for India. Goswami bagged three wickets for just 33 runs in 7 overs.
Shikha Pandey contributed with the ball as well picking two wickets for her side. Ekta Bisht and Poonam Yadav got two wickets as well, while Deepti Sharma had a solitary wicket to her name.
The Indian women’s time is likely to go with the same playing eleven for the second ODI.
South Africa Team News
Though South Africa was bundled out for 164, they might give the majority of the players another chance.
Lizelle Lee and Laura Wolvaardt stand in front when it comes to opening the innings.
Mignon du Preez could promote herself to number three in place of Trisha Chetty. South African captain, Sune Luus will be available in the middle order and should be looking to get some vital runs for her team,
Marizanne Kapp scored a good knock of 54 from 64 deliveries and should be coming in at number six or seven.
Shabnim Ismail might have not had a good outing in the first ODI but is expected to come good with her pace in the second match.
Ayabonga Khaka and Marizanne Kapp will be looking to chip in with the ball as well.
Nadine de Klerk and Nondumiso Shangase were the only ones who picked wickets for South Africa and should play a vital role in the second ODI.
SA-W vs IN-W Probable Playing Eleven
India Women’s Team- P Punia, J Rodrigues, P Raut, M Raj (C), D Sharma, T Bhatia (Wk), H Kaur, E Bisht, S Pandey, J Goswami, P Yadav
South Africa Women’s Team- L Lee, L Wolvaardt, T Chetty(Wk), M d Preez, S Luus, M Kapp, N d Klerk, S Ismail, N Shangase, T Sekhukhune, A Khaka
Key Points
Jemimah Rodriguez has been in good form ever since the T20Is and can continue her good run in the second game too.
Jhulan Goswami has been one of the central figures with the ball for India in ODIs. Goswami has scalped 18 wickets in her previous nine games.
Marizanne Kapp scored a half-century in her last game versus India and also has the ability to pick wickets for South Africa. Kapp has taken 15 wickets in her last 10 ODIs.
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