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:

  1. N Sciver-Brunt

  2. S Ecclestone / M Kapp

  3. Charlie Dean (venue boost)

  4. 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.

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