ENG-W Vs SA-W Match Prediction: As we head towards the exciting climax of the biggest women’s T20 World Cup ever, and with several strong teams already out of contention, only four teams remain vying for a chance of becoming world champions.
England hosted the inaugural Women’s T20 World Cup all the way back in 2009. One of the most successful cricket teams in the world. The England Women’s Cricket Team will enter this tournament, like all the other international competitions, as one of the favourites. Especially seeing that they will be hosting this one.
In their first game of Group B, the Lionesses dominated Sri Lanka and took a commanding lead in the points table based on their strong net run rate. Then came yet another win, this time against Ireland in their second game. A win against Scotland came in their third game. They won their most recent game against the West Indies to ensure their place in the semis. They then thrashed New Zealand in their fifth game, finishing the group on top with five wins in as many games.
As for South Africa, this has been the most consistent team in T20 cricket in recent years. Despite never winning the T20 World Cup, they have reached the final on the last two occasions, in 2023 and 2024, losing to Australia and New Zealand. Having reached the semis again, they will look to, at the very least, replicate their performance from the last World Cup.
In their first game of Group A, they were beaten by one of the other favourites of this competition, Australia. They then defeated Pakistan in their second game, before beating India in their third. The Proteas beat the Netherlands in their fourth game. With a win against Bangladesh in their fifth and final game, South Africa finished second in their group with four wins in five games.
ENG-W Vs SA-W Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Date: Wednesday, July 01, 2026
- Time: 07:00 PM (IST); 02:30 PM (local time)
- Venue: The Oval (Kia Oval), London
ENG-W Vs SA-W Live Streaming: How To Watch
The England vs South Africa Semi-Final 2 of the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
ENG-W Vs SA-W Team; Predicted XIs:
England Announced Squad:
Charlie Dean (C), Sophia Dunkley, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Amy Jones (wk), Heather Knight, Alice Capsey, Danielle Gibson, Freya Kemp, Sophie Eccleston, Lauren Bell, Issy Wong, Lauren Filer, Linsey Smith, Tilly Corteen-Coleman
South Africa Announced Squad:
Laura Wolvaardt (C), Tasmin Brits, Karabo Meso (wk), Sinalo Jafta (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Sune Luus, Chloe Tyron, Kayla Reyneke, Dane van Niekerk, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Shabnim Ismail, Tuni Sekhukhune, Ayabonga Mlaba
England vs South Africa Prediction T20Is: Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 28
- England Won: 23
- South Africa Won: 04
- No Result: 01
- First Played: August 10, 2007 (ENG-W)
- Last Played: November 30, 2024 (ENG-W)
ENG-W Vs SA-W Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
ENG-W Vs SA-W Team; Predicted XIs:
England Predicted XI:
Amy Jones (wk), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Heather Knight, Freya Kemp, Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean (C), Lauren Bell, Sophie Ecclestone, Linsey Smith
South Africa Predicted XI:
Tazmin Brits, Laura Wolvaardt (C), Annerie Dercksen, Nadine de Klerk, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tyron, Dane van Niekerk, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Ayabonga Khaka
ENG-W Vs SA-W Semi-Final 2 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup The Oval Pitch Report
The Oval provides a more typical T20 pitch, and as the match goes on, the batting becomes easier. There is usually decent grass coverage on the surface here, which makes the batter’s job difficult at the start of the inning, especially the first one. The pacers show their dominance for much of the first inning, especially when the ball is not old. But then, as the pitch gets a little old, the batters do a lot better in the second inning. This is why teams batting second have a higher winning rate here. The boundaries in this stadium are of an average length. While the square boundaries are around 56-58m, the straight boundaries are about 60m away from the batter.
ENG-W Vs SA-W Semi-Final 2 Weather Forecast
The weather report for this match suggests it will be a warm evening in London, with temperatures remaining over 20 degrees Celsius at the time of the match and peaking around 24. The skies will be partly cloudy, with a low chance of rain. The winds will be strong, while the humidity will be moderate.
ENG-W Vs SA-W Semi-Final 2 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Match South Africa Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the ENG-W Vs SA-W 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Semi-Final 2 are:
- England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge
- South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp
- England bowler Sophie Ecclestone
England vs South Africa Prediction: Who will Win Today’s Semi-Final 2?
For the ENG-W Vs SA-W 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup Semi-Final 2 Prediction, England will defeat South Africa in Semi-Final 2 of the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026.
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