South Africa looks to bounce back from a tough loss to England when it faces Scotland on Wednesday in Dubai.
South Africa (1-1, 2 points) looks for a bounce back win in Group B play on Wednesday when it takes on Scotland (0-2, 0 points) in a Group B match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the United Arab Emirates. The Wildcats have their backs against the wall in their first-ever appearance in the International Cricket Council Women’s World Cup, while the Proteas, coming their first appearance in the Final in 2023, look for a return to the knockout stage. South Africa came to the UAE ranked No. 6 in the ICC world T20I rankings while Scotland is No. 11.
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The Proteas come off a seven-wicket loss on Monday to England, 125 and 3 to 124 and 6. Captain Laura Wolvaardt led South Africa with 42 runs off 39 balls, while Marizanne Kapp added 26 off 17. Kapp also bowled two maidens in four overs, taking a wicket and allowing 17 runs.
The Wildcats last played on Sunday, dropping a six-wicket match to West Indies, which is 1-1 in Group B play, by a 101 and 4 to 99 and 8 count. Ailsa Lister notched 26 runs off 33 balls and captain Kathryn Bryce contribued 25 off 31. Olivia Bell took two wickets and posted the best economy rate of the Scottish bowlers at 6.00 in three overs.
Wolvaardt leads the tournament with 101 runs, while Tazmin Brits is fifth with 70 for the Proteas. Nonkuleleko Mlaba’s five wickets taken are tied for third in the UAE, while Saskia Horley of Scotland is third with a 4.33 economy rate.
Wolvaardt is the world’s third-ranked batter, with the Brits at No. 6, while Bryce’s No. 32 ranking tops the Wildcats. Mlaba rates No. 13 in the world among bowlers, with Bryce at No. 50 leading Scotland. Kapp is the No. 7 all-rounder and Bryce is rated No. 8. This is the first meeting between the teams in the T20I format.
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