As the group stage of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup reaches its business end, South Africa Women square off against Bangladesh Women at the historic Lord’s Cricket Ground. South Africa enters this clash as heavy favorites, riding on a balanced side mixed with explosive top-order batters like Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits, alongside premier all-rounders like Marizanne Kapp. Bangladesh, captained by Nigar Sultana, will need a flawless performance from their spin contingent—led by Rabeya Khan and Nahida Akter—to contain the Proteas and orchestrate an upset in Group A.
SA-W vs BAN-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Match details
- Date and Time: June 28, 3:00 pm IST / 9:30 pm GMT/ 10:30 pm local
- Venue: Lord’s London
SA-W vs BAN-W, Head-to-Head Record in T20Is
Matches played: 13 | South Africa Women: 13 | Bangladesh Women: 2 | No result: 0
Lord’s Pitch Report
The surface at Lord’s typically offers a balanced contest between bat and ball, but in early summer T20 conditions, the legendary slope and initial moisture can provide appreciable lateral movement for the seamers. Swing bowlers from both sides will find early assistance with the new ball, meaning the top-order batters must navigate the powerplay with caution. As the match progresses, the pitch tends to settle nicely into a true-bouncing track, favoring batters who play proper cricketing shots. However, the legendary London ground features relatively long square boundaries, which will force teams to rely heavily on swift running between wickets, while bringing disciplined spinners into play during the middle overs. Winning the toss will likely prompt captains to bowl first to exploit any early overhead and atmospheric assistance.
Squads:
South Africa Women: Laura Wolvaardt(c), Tazmin Brits, Annerie Dercksen, Dane van Niekerk, Marizanne Kapp, Nadine de Klerk, Chloe Tryon, Sinalo Jafta(w), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Sune Luus, Tumi Sekhukhune, Karabo Meso, Kayla Reyneke
Bangladesh Women: Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Sobhana Mostary, Nigar Sultana(w/c), Sharmin Akhter, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Marufa Akter, Shanjida Akter Meghla, Fariha Trisna, Sultana Khatun, Taj Nehar, Fahima Khatun
SA-W vs BAN-W, Women’s T20 World Cup: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- South Africa Women win the toss and bowl first
- Bangladesh Women’s powerplay score: 30-40
- Bangladesh Women’s total score: 140-150
Case 2:
- Bangladesh Women win the toss and bowl first
- South Africa Women’s poweplay score: 40-50
- South Africa Women’s total score: 180-190
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
