Match Details
Teams: England Women vs South Africa Women
Format: ODI
Date/Time: 29 Oct, 03:00 PM IST
Venue: Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati
Quick Match Snapshot
Recent Form (last 5):
ENG-W: W L W W W (strong run)
SA-W: L W W W W (hot streak after one blip)
H2H (recent): ENG-W dominate overall; SA-W have the odd win.
Key narrative: England’s all-round engine room (Nat Sciver-Brunt, Ecclestone, Dean) vs SA’s spine (Wolvaardt’s run-bank + Kapp & de Klerk as impact all-rounders). Venue looks balanced with average first innings around 236 and wickets fairly shared.
Win Probability (modelled from form + H2H + venue)
Team | Chance |
|---|---|
England Women | 60% |
South Africa Women | 40% |
Pitch & Venue Analysis — Barsapara Cricket Stadium
Nature: Balanced — pick a well-rounded XI (mix bat & bowl).
Avg 1st Inns: 236 | Avg wickets/innings: 8
Pace vs Spin (fantasy pts/over):
1st inns: Pace 7.4 / Spin 7.4 (even)
2nd inns: Pace 8.1 / Spin 6.2 (pace rises while chasing)
Toss: Even split historically (50% bat / 50% chase wins).
Ground dimensions: ~68m square, 65m straight — value for timing, but mishits can find fielders.
Fantasy angle for this venue
Powerplay seamers and class left-arm spin both in play.
If dew shows up, chasing side’s pacers can rack up late wickets; adjust C/VC if heavy dew is reported close to toss.
Form & Consistency — Core Fantasy Pool
🏴☠️ England Women – Last 5 Matches Fantasy Points
Player | Role | vs NZ-W | vs AUS-W | vs IND-W | vs SL-W | vs BD-W | Total (5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N Sciver-Brunt | AR | 82 | 28 | 129 | 267 | 73 | 579 |
H Knight | BAT | 55 | 36 | 205 | 53 | 133 | 482 |
C Dean | AR | 76 | 51 | 77 | 126 | 143 | 473 |
S Ecclestone | AR | 34 | 59 | 46 | 180 | 136 | 455 |
L Smith | BOW | 119 | 90 | 45 | 58 | 93 | 405 |
A Jones | WK | 166 | 34 | 108 | 19 | 21 | 348 |
T Beaumont | WK | 78 | 140 | 34 | 66 | 25 | 343 |
A Capsey | BAT | 77 | 69 | 14 | 53 | 120 | 333 |
L Bell | BOW | 11 | 52 | 44 | 30 | 57 | 194 |
D Wyatt | BAT | 6 | 43 | 17 | 61 | 30 | 157 |
S Dunkley | BAT | 13 | 24 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 99 |
Top 3 consistent: N Sciver-Brunt, C Dean, S Ecclestone
Form risers: H Knight, L Smith
Underperformers: Dunkley, Wyatt
🇿🇦 South Africa Women – Last 5 Matches Fantasy Points
Player | Role | vs AUS-W | vs PAK-W | vs SL-W | vs BD-W | vs IND-W | Total (5) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L Wolvaardt | BAT | 77 | 160 | 124 | 67 | 130 | 558 |
N de Klerk | AR | 67 | 91 | 37 | 129 | 233 | 557 |
M Kapp | AR | 50 | 235 | 19 | 99 | 117 | 520 |
C Tryon | AR | 9 | 39 | 6 | 148 | 200 | 402 |
S Luus | AR | 14 | 120 | 4 | 29 | 155 | 322 |
N Mlaba | BOW | 6 | 20 | 103 | 88 | 84 | 301 |
M Klaas | BOW | 42 | – | 89 | 28 | 12 | 182 |
S Jafta | WK | 65 | – | 14 | 34 | 14 | 165 |
A Khaka | BOW | 7 | 44 | – | 13 | 56 | 135 |
T Brits | BAT | 14 | 1 | 99 | 1 | 9 | 124 |
A Dercksen | AR | 13 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 55 |
Top 3 consistent: Kapp, de Klerk, Wolvaardt
Differential picks: Tryon (explosive upside), Mlaba (spin utility)
Low impact so far: Brits, Khaka, Dercksen
Team Strength Ranks (recent 5)
England: Sciver (104 avg), Ecclestone (92), L Smith (83), Knight (82), Dean (80)
South Africa: Kapp (102), de Klerk (92), Brits (88), Wolvaardt (86), Mlaba (66)
Powerplay & Death Overs Impact
Powerplay (0–10):
ENG-W bowl: Lauren Bell / Lauren Smith to strike with movement; Dean can come in early to Wolvaardt/Brits if needed.
SA-W bowl: Kapp + Khaka (if picked) key for PPs; Mlaba can bowl an over in PP to right-heavy ENG.
Middle Overs (11–40):
ENG: Ecclestone + Dean squeeze + wickets; Knight/Capsey can chip in.
SA: Mlaba + de Klerk control; Tryon part-time matchup spinner.
Death (41–50):
ENG bowling: Ecclestone often closes; Smith/Bell for death wickets.
SA bowling: Kapp primary closer; Khaka/Dercksen support. Target death specialists for wicket points if the pitch has pace.
Venue Specialists (Barsapara)
S Ecclestone — Avg 114 (2 matches)
C Dean — Avg 114 (2 matches)
L Smith — Avg 113 (2 matches)
Also productive: Sciver (76), Knight (72), Capsey (66)
Key MVP Picks (Safe)
Nat Sciver-Brunt (C/VC) — unmatched multi-skill ceiling and consistency.
Sophie Ecclestone — venue monster; wicket-taking + RPO control.
Marizanne Kapp — contributes in all phases; PP + death + finishing.
Differential / High-Upside Picks
Charlie Dean — venue-friendly off-spin, frequent DreamTeam hits.
Nadine de Klerk — undervalued AR, steady wickets + handy runs.
Amy Jones — recent spike (166, 108); keeper catches add.
Lauren Smith / Lauren Bell — PP strike-bowling; align with toss/conditions.
Chloé Tryon — boom/bust hitter; leverage if SA bat second.
Suggested Dream11 Combination (Small League)
Formation: 1 WK – 3 BAT – 4 AR – 3 BOW
(Balanced pitch; lean on all-rounders for point stability)
WK (1):
A Jones
BAT (3):
L Wolvaardt, H Knight, A Capsey (T Beaumont is a fine swap if ENG bat first)
ALL-ROUNDERS (4):
N Sciver-Brunt (C), M Kapp (VC), S Ecclestone, C Dean
Alt VC: N de Klerk (if SA bowl first or pitch looks two-paced)
BOWL (3):
L Smith, N de Klerk (if classified as AR/BOW on your app, keep in AR slot accordingly), N Mlaba
Bench/Swap watch: A Khaka (if picked), L Bell (if swing on offer)
Grand League punts: Tryon, Beaumont, Dercksen, Bell.
Final Fantasy Tips & Scenario Plans
If ENG bat first: Prioritize Beaumont/Knight stacks; keep Ecclestone + Dean locked. Smith/Bell get wicket upside late if SA chase.
If SA bat first: Elevate Wolvaardt + Kapp + de Klerk; Tryon becomes a high-variance add.
If heavy dew predicted: Tilt to chasing team batters and pace bowlers for death wickets; spin value dips second innings.
If dry/used surface: Double down on Ecclestone + Dean; consider Mlaba over a seamer.
Captaincy Ladder:
N Sciver-Brunt
S Ecclestone / M Kapp
Charlie Dean (venue boost)
L Wolvaardt (floor play)
Playing XIs not announced — re-check at toss for role clarity (Khaka vs Dercksen, Smith vs Bell, Beaumont vs Jones stack). Adjust C/VC if chasing in dew.