ICC Women's World Cup 2022: India women's cricket team will play a must-win match against South Africa on March 27. The 'Girls in Blue' will secure the semi-final berth if they beat South Africa. However, if India loses, they will be knocked out of the tournament.
For Mitahli Raj & Co., losing the match against South Africa means the end of the road. If England beats Bangladesh, they will reach the semi-finals.
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Interestingly, if England loses, India will have chances of making it to the semi-finals, even after losing against South Africa, but then the Net Run Rate will be the deciding factor.
Ahead of the much-awaited clash, let's have a look at the predicted playing XI of both India and South Africa.
India's women's team will hardly make any changes in this must-win match from their previous game.
Smriti Mandhana and Shefali Verma are set to play as openers. Yastika Bhatia at number three, skipper Mithali Raj at number four, Harmanpreet Kaur at number five, and wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh at number six will retain their positions.
All-rounders Sneh Rana and Pooja Vastrakar will most likely bat at seventh and eighth position, while Jhulan Goswami, Rajeshwari Gaikwad, and Poonam Yadav will most likely bat in the lower order.
If the team management decides to play a fast bowler, Meghna Singh might replace Poonam Yadav in the playing XI.
India's probable playing XI: Smriti Mandhana, Shefali Verma, Yastika Bhatia, Mithali Raj (Captain), Harmanpreet Kaur, Richa Ghosh (WK), Sneh Rana, Pooja Vastrakar, Jhulan Goswami, Poonam Yadav, and Rajeshwari Gaikwad.
South Africa's Probable Playing XI: Lizelle Lee, Laura Walwart, Tajmin Brits, Sune Luce (c), Mignon Dupriz, Marijne Cap, Chloe Trion, Trisha Chetty (wk), Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, and Tumi Sekhukhune.