If South Africa are to win the Women’s World Cup for the primary time they must do it with out captain Dane van Niekerk, who can be lacking when the event begins in New Zealand later this week.
The star all-rounder suffered a freak harm in January, however the second-ranked Proteas will nonetheless go into their opening match towards Bangladesh in Dunedin on Saturday as one of many groups to beat.
South Africa know they’ll cope with out their chief — they’ve received their final 5 one-day worldwide collection, with Van Niekerk lacking for 3 of them due to accidents. In her absence, fellow leg-spinning all-rounder Sune Luus led the facet to wins towards Pakistan, India and the West Indies.
South Africa, who’ve by no means managed to get past the final 4 within the World Cup, reached the semi-finals in 2017 earlier than happening to eventual winners England in a tense match because the hosts bought residence with two wickets and two balls to spare.
They topped their group within the T20 World Cup in Australia two years in the past earlier than falling brief by 5 runs towards Australia after a rain-adjusted chase within the semi-finals.
A priority for South Africa is the remainder of the batting if the highest two fail, though Luus and Mignon du Preez each have loads of expertise. The hard-hitting Chloe Tryon is an efficient lower-order finisher.
Leading the assault can be Shabnim Ismail and Marizanne Kapp, who’ve been two of probably the most profitable quick bowlers within the ladies’s recreation.
Ayabonga Khaka gives regular seam bowling help, whereas Luus is the facet’s main spin bowler.
Squads:
Bangladesh Women: Nigar Sultana(c), Shamima Sultana(w), Fargana Hoque, Nahida Akter, Rumana Ahmed, Sharmin Akhter, Fahima Khatun, Jahanara Alam, Lata Mondal, Ritu Moni, Salma Khatun, Suraiya Azmin, Murshida Khatun, Sobhana Mostary, Shanjida Akter, Fariha Trisna
South Africa Women: Sune Luus(c), Lizelle Lee(w), Mignon du Preez, Marizanne Kapp, Trisha Chetty, Shabnim Ismail, Chloe Tryon, Masabata Klaas, Ayabonga Khaka, Lara Goodall, Laura Wolvaardt, Sinalo Jafta, Tazmin Brits, Tumi Sekhukhune, Nonkululeko Mlaba
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