Australia's Beth Mooney in action
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Cricket Match Predictions: ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 - Australia vs South Africa, Final: 26th Feb
The Australia vs South Africa, Final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 will be played in South Africa.
LIVE SCORES - Australia vs South Africa, Final
Top Tournament Stats - ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023
Favourites Australia got the better of India by 5 runs in a nail-biting Semi-Final to advance to the Final.
Australia finished at the top spot in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 Group A points table with wins from all their 4 matches of the group stage.
Alyssa Healy is the top run-scorer for Australia with 171 runs at a strike rate of 119. She has struck 2 sixes and 22 fours. Meg Lanning has also made 139 runs at a strike rate of 115.
Megan Schutt has been the best bowler for Australia and has picked up 9 wickets while bowling at an average of 12 and an economy rate of 6.22.
Against all odds, South Africa proved to be too good for England in the WC Semi-Final match to knock Heather Knight & Co out of the competition.
The hosts ended up at the 2nd spot in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2023 Group A points table with 2 wins and 2 losses from their 4 matches of the group stage.
Tazmin Brits is the top run-scorer for South Africa with 176 runs at a strike rate of 108. She has struck 3 sixes and 18 fours. Laura Wolvaardt has also made 169 runs at a strike rate of 100.
Marizanne Kapp has been the best bowler for South Africa and has picked up 7 wickets while bowling at an average of 14 and an economy rate of 5.72.
Squads
South Africa: Sune Luus (c), Annerie Dercksen, Marizanne Kapp, Lara Goodall, Ayabonga Khaka, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Shabnim Ismail, Tazmin Brits, Masabata Klaas, Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Anneke Bosch, Delmi Tucker.
Australia: Meg Lanning (c), Alyssa Healy (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham.
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? - Australia
Who will win? – Australia
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Beth Mooney (Australia), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) – Megan Schutt (Australia), Shabnim Ismail (South Africa)
Most Sixes – Tahila McGrath (Australia), Tazmin Brits (South Africa)
Player of the Match – Beth Mooney
Team Scores Batting first – Australia 160+, South Africa 150+
Match Handicap Australia
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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