The English Team against South Africa – Women's Cricket Global Tournament Begins
Silence please! All discussions have ended, for now at least, and England's global campaign is about to begin. The bad news is, they face a challenging match with South Africa as their first rival. On the upside, they open with a stern test against South Africa. Success today might boost England's confidence right away and justify the cautious confidence in their build-up discussions.
Pre-Tournament Momentum
An impressive triumph against the Australians in their last warm-up has boosted that self-assurance, although the standout displays by Alice Capsey (scoring 88 not out) alongside Sarah Glenn (claiming 5/32) presented Charlotte Edwards with a minor dilemma.
Edwards is a serial winner, so there’s no danger that England will aim low. However, looking broadly they are in the slightly unusual position where their tournament benchmark is quite obvious.
Competition Outlook
Failure to reach the semi-finals might come as a small upset, even considering the advances from historically weaker sides. Advancing to the ultimate game ahead of either Australia or India, the primary frontrunners to claim the title, would represent a major feat. If the English side triumphs… it's best not to entertain that thought. It’s much too premature for such discussions.
This fixture commences at half past ten in the morning BST.
