India-W vs South Africa-W Prediction: South Africa won the first game

India and South Africa are going head to head in the Match 2 of T20 Series at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India on 07 July 2024. India lost the first game due to poor performance with the ball in the first game. Who will win this game of cricket?

India lost the first game of the T20 series by 12 runs and will be looking to bounce back from the defeat. Captain Kaur anticipates a stronger effort from her bowlers, who underperformed in the last game leading to defeat. 

Indian openers Shafali Verma and Smriti Mandhana, are in excellent touch and will look to give foundation to the team. Harmanpreet Kaur will be looking to anchor the innings and provide a good total with Dayalan. Richa Ghosh will provide ending flourishes to see off the innings.

Pooja Vastrakar, who performed commendably in the previous match, along with Renuka Singh, will be crucial in securing early breakthroughs. Deepti Sharma and Radha Yadav need to deliver more accurate bowling to avoid a repeat of the last match's issues. Asha Sobhana and Kaur are also vital in providing support, especially as the South African batters are expected to be aggressive.

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Deepti Sharma, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Asha Sobhana, Renuka Thakur Singh

Laura Wolvaardt would undoubtedly feel proud of her team's performance in the recent match where, defying expectations, they secured a victory over the Indians on their home turf. The upcoming game will be tough for the South African Women as India will be looking to bounce back.

 Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits formed an impressive opening partnership in the first game which helped them get to a good start. The team will be looking for similar performances from the opening pair. Key middle-order player Marizanne Kapp, along with Chloe Tryon and Nadine de Klerk, will aim to maintain the momentum, while Sinalo Jafta, Anneke Bosch, and Annerie Dercksen will need to contribute fast runs towards the end of the innings.

The bowling side also had issues in the previous game, particularly Ayabonga Khaka and Chloe Tryon, who conceded quite a few runs early on. It is crucial for them to secure early breakthroughs to pressure the opposition. Eliz-mari Marx, Nadine de Klerk, and Nonkululeko Mlaba will have the task of controlling the run rate during the middle overs, and the team will rely on Annerie Dercksen to deliver an effective spell in a supporting role.

Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Anneke Bosch, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Eliz-mari Marx, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba

In their previous match, the South African women's team emerged victorious, although their performance throughout this tour has been less than stellar. Having secured only one win, their track record in Asian conditions is notably weak. It's crucial for them to maintain their current momentum for future success. On the other hand, the India Women's team boasts players who are currently excelling in both batting and bowling. A tightly contested match is anticipated, but the Indian team appears to have a slight advantage. We predict a win for India Women.