Australia and South Africa are set to face off in a highly anticipated match at the T20 World Cup in Dubai. The match will take place at 6pm local time.
The Australian squad includes captain Alyssa Healy, who unfortunately sustained a foot injury during a previous match against Pakistan. She was unable to play against India and her availability for the upcoming match is uncertain. Tahlia McGrath led the team in her absence, with Ellyse Perry taking on the role of captain and Beth Mooney keeping wicket.
South Africa, on the other hand, does not have any injury concerns and is unlikely to make changes to their winning combination. However, their record against Australia has not been favorable, with only one win out of the ten T20Is they have played against each other.
This match will be a rematch of the 2023 T20 World Cup final, where South Africa suffered a heartbreaking loss in front of their home crowd in Cape Town.
In terms of venue statistics, South Africa has played three matches in Dubai while Australia has only played one match at this venue. The average first-innings score is 126 runs.
One player to watch out for is Megan Schutt from Australia. Her impressive bowling performances have been crucial to all four of Australia’s wins so far in the tournament.
For South Africa, Tazmin Brits’ solid starts have been among their biggest positives. She has consistently crossed the 40-run mark in her last two matches and played an important role in their previous victory against Australia earlier this year.
Both teams will be looking to secure a spot in the final as they battle it out on Thursday.