Tournament type information: After beating India comprehensively in their opener, New Zealand had been handed a thrashing by defending champions Australia, crumbling to 88 all out in the 149 chase. Sri Lanka have misplaced all three matches they've performed up to now in the event, with the loss towards India placing them out of semi-final competition.
News temporary: Sri Lanka broke a 12-match shedding streak towards New Zealand by posting their first-ever T20I win towards the opponents final yr. In the third T20I in Colombo in July 2023, Chamari Athapaththu and Harshitha Samarawickrama helped crush New Zealand by 10 wickets to seal a historic win. While Sri Lanka will likely be searching for a comfort win, New Zealand will need to win huge to strengthen their semi-final probabilities and enhance their internet run charge.
Player to observe:Legspinning-allrounder Amelia Kerr is one of the most dependable gamers for New Zealand. Against Australia, she waged a lone battle, taking 4 wickets and top-scoring with 29 in the chase. She took three wickets in 5 balls, with Australian batters struggling to learn her googlies on the Sharjah pitch. She is as soon as once more anticipated to be key for New Zealand at the identical venue towards the shaky Sri Lankan batting order.
South Africa squad: Laura Wolvaardt (capt), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta (wk), Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon
News temporary: There aren't any harm considerations for South Africa. For Bangladesh although, captain Nigar Sultana appeared to be limping throughout West Indies' run chase in Sharjah. She appeared to have damage her knee and obtained the physio's consideration however continued to maintain wickets. While Bangladesh are all however out of the event, South Africa's NRR-boosting win has stored them nicely in competition for the semi-final.
Bangladesh gained the first-ever T20I they performed towards South Africa again in 2012 however went on to lose the subsequent 10 matches towards them. They broke the streak in December 2023, however the final T20I these two groups performed ended with South Africa successful by eight wickets.
Player to observe: Captain Laura Wolvaardt's robust begins have been one of the largest positives for South Africa. She is at present the high run-scorer of the event, with 141 runs in three matches. With South Africa looking for an enormous win towards Scotland to enhance their NRR, she scored 47 off 27 in the chase, hitting 5 fours and a six. She was glorious in the powerplay in the loss towards England as nicely.
Sruthi Ravindranath is a sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo
