Match Details:
The 5th match of the Women’s Super League 2020 will be played between Duchesses and Starlights at Newlands, Capetown.
The match is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM local time and 12:30 PM IST and it will be streamed live on Youtube channel Pitch Vision SA.
Preview:
Duchesses and Starlights will square off against each other in the 5th match of the Women’s Super League 2020 on Wednesday. Duchesses have already dropped them out of the contention on becoming champions of Women Super League as they lost 2 straight matches. Currently, they are at the 4th spot in the standings with no points to their name. Sune Luus has been their standout performer for them with her useful contributions. If their middle-order batters play to their potential they have more chances of finishing the tournament on a winning note.
On the other hand, for Starlights the chances of becoming champions are very less even though if they win their final match by a huge margin. They are currently sitting at the 3rd spot in the table with 2 points and having a run-rate of -0.225. Masabata Klaas with the ball and Annerie Dercksen with the bat have impressed with their useful performances. They are high on confidence having won the close encounter in their previous match against Coronations by 2 runs,
DUC vs STL Weather Report for Match 5:
It will be sunny in Newlands with the temperature ranging between 20 to 22 degrees Celsius and the humidity will be 58 percent. There is no chance of rain for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The team batting first has won all the matches played so far in this tournament which shows chasing is difficult on this surface. Spinners will play a major part on this track and will utilize the slowness of the surface.
Average first innings score: 128(Last 4 matches played on this venue)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 4, Tie – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
DUC vs STL Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Duchesses
Zintle Mali, Paulinah Mashishi, Micheala Andrews, Alyssa Elxlebben, Faye Tunnicliffe , Michaela Kirk, Monalisa Legodi, Sune Luus (c), Sinalo Jafta (wk), Gandhi Jafta, Kelsey Adams
Bench:
Delmi Tucker, Robyn Searle, Gabsile Nkosi, Mignon du Preez
Starlights
Lara Goodall (c), Lizelle Lee (wk), Masabata Klaas, Andrie Steyn, Nicole de Klerk, Leah Jones, Nondumiso Shangase, Tatum Le Roux, Annerie Dercksen, Christine Tomlinson, Evodia Yekile
Bench:
Anri Grobbelaar, Khushi Mistry
DUC vs STL Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Sune Luus has been brilliant for Duchesses scoring 95 runs in 2 matches at an average of 47.5 and striking at the rate of 109.19. She even bowled really well picking 2 wickets at an economy of 5.83.
Michaela Kirk has scored 37 runs in 2 matches at a strike rate of 102.77 with the highest score of 102.77.
Annerie Dercksen has scored 67 runs in 2 matches at an average of 33.5 with a strike rate of 98.52 with the highest score of 66.
Masabata Klaas has impressed with her terrific bowling performances picking up 6 wickets in 2 matches at an economy of 5. She even contributed with the bat also scoring 12 runs in 2 matches.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Sune Luus, Annerie Dercksen
Vice-Captain Options – Masabata Klaas, Faye Tunnicliffe
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for DUC vs STL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Michaela Kirk, Sinalo Jafta
Batters – Gandhi Jafta, Annerie Dercksen, Andrie Steyn
All-Rounders – Sune Luus (C), Nondumiso Shangase
Bowlers – Zintle Mali, Evodia Yekile, Tatum Le Roux, Masabata Klaas (VC)
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for DUC vs STL Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Faye Tunnicliffe (VC), Sinalo Jafta
Batters – Gandhi Jafta, Annerie Dercksen (C), Lara Goodall, Andrie Steyn
All-Rounders – Alyssa Elxlebben, Sune Luus
Bowlers – Zintle Mali, Tatum Le Roux, Masabata Klaas
Expert Advice:
Masabata Klaas has picked up 6 wickets in just 2 matches by not conceding too many runs, she can be handy with the bat coming at lower down the order, it is advisable to include her in your Dream11 fantasy team.
Today’s DUC vs STL Probable Winners:
Starlights are expected to win this match.
