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India Women will be desperate to bounce back in the deciding T20I against a confident South Africa Women at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. Despite dominating the ODI and Test series, India finds themselves trailing in the T20I series after two outings.
Indian Bowling Needs Improvement
India’s bowling has been a major concern so far. While there have been glimpses of brilliance, they haven’t been able to consistently take wickets throughout the innings. Deepti Sharma, Radha Yadav, and Pooja Vastrakar will need to step up and lead the attack.
A positive for India has been the batting form of Jemimah Rodrigues at number 5. Her unbeaten knock of 53 in the previous match showcased her ability to accelerate the innings. The experienced batters, Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur, need to find their touch and provide a solid foundation at the top.
India Predicted Playing XI:
Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Uma Chetry (wk), S Sajana, Pooja Vastrakar, Shreyanka Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Radha Yadav
South Africa’s Batting Stärke
South Africa Women have been in excellent batting form with consistent contributions from their top and middle order. Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, and Chloe Tryon form a formidable batting lineup that can post big totals.
South Africa Predicted Playing XI:
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Tazmin Brits, Marizanne Kapp, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Anneke Bosch, Annerie Dercksen, Eliz-mari Marx, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba
Pitch Conditions: A Toss-Up
The pitch at the MA Chidambaram Stadium has traditionally assisted spinners. However, recent IPL matches witnessed high-scoring encounters. The possibility of rain adds another layer of uncertainty.
India Women Favor Batting First
If the pitch continues to favor batters, India might consider batting first despite losing both tosses so far. Their bowling attack is capable of defending a good total.
A Close Contest Predicted
This promises to be a close encounter. While South Africa Women are in good form, India has the experience and home advantage. Our prediction: India Women to win in a nail-biting finish.
