India-W vs South Africa-W Prediction: South Africa is in form

India and South Africa are going head to head in the Match 1 of One Day Series at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India on 16th June 2024. South Africa is in form with both bat and ball. Who will win this game of cricket?

The team will depend on players such as Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, captain Harmanpreet Kaur, wicket-keeper Richa Ghosh, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma to score the majority of the runs in the batting department. Jemimah Rodrigues has been the top scorer for India women in limited-overs cricket since January 2023, scoring 280 runs in six matches at an average of 56.00 with two half-centuries.

In terms of bowling, India does have a good mix of pacers and spinners. Deepti Sharma has been the leading wicket-taker for Indian women in limited-overs cricket since January 2023, taking nine wickets in six matches at an economy rate of 3.92.

Harmanpreet Kaur (captain), Richa Ghosh (wk), Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur Singh, Shreyanka Patil, Saika Ishaque.

Captian Laura Wolvaardt has been the top batswoman for South African women since January 2023 and has led from the front when it comes to setting a good total. She has scored 755 runs in 15 matches with a healthy average of 62.91. This includes four centuries and two half-centuries.

Nadine de Klerk has been the leading bowler for South African women with 24 wickets in 15 matches, She has broken the batting lineup of opponents with her line and lengths. She averages 18.45 in these 15 games.

Laura Wolvaardt (captain), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Sune Luus, Anneke Bosch, Nadine de Klerk, Delmi Tucker, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Masabata Klaas.

Given their current form, the South African women's team are likely to feel confident about their chances of defeating the Indian women's team. The conditions at Bengaluru are anticipated to be favourable for the South African pace bowlers and will be difficult for Indian batters to play shots at will. South Africa has both the batting and bowling power to do well against India in this game. We expect them to win the game.