The second ODI between India Women and South Africa Women is set to take place, with India aiming for a second consecutive victory after a dominant 143-run win in the first match. The first game saw a true-blue RCB show at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, with Smriti Mandhana and Asha Sobhana guiding India to victory. Both teams will be looking to make adjustments for the upcoming match.
For India, a focus will be on improving their fielding, which hasn’t been as clean as expected. The form of Shafali Verma will also be a key factor, while the number 3 slot remains a point of discussion, with Hemalatha and Richa competing for the position. Pooja Vastrakar’s fitness is also a point of concern.
South Africa, on the other hand, will need their top order to perform well, with Laura Wolvaardt crucial to their chances in this format. Marizanne Kapp’s workload will be monitored, and the team will hope for their pacers, Khaka and Klaas, to maintain their strong form while adopting a more aggressive approach.
One positive for South Africa is the return of a full squad, with Nadine de Klerk, who was out with an illness in the first match, fully recovered. However, there is still uncertainty surrounding Marizanne Kapp’s bowling availability due to a back injury.
The match will be a weekday fixture, so attendance might be lower, but those who attend will be hoping for a thrilling game and for the rain to stay away, as it has been all week. The match will be broadcast on Sports18 network and DD Sports in India, with live streaming available on JioCinema.
Here are the full squads for both teams:
India:
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana (VC), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetri (WK), Dayalan Hemlatha, Radha Yadav, Asha Sobhana, Shreyanka Patil, Saika Ishaque, Pooja Vastrakar, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Priya Punia.
South Africa:
Laura Wolvaardt (c), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Sinalo Jafta, Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Masabata Klaas, Suné Luus, Eliz-Mari Marz, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Tumi Sekhukune, Nondumiso Shangase, Delmi Tucker.
