The English Team v South Africa – Women's Cricket Global Tournament Begins
Quiet now! The pre-match talk has concluded, for the time being, and England’s World Cup is set to start. On the downside, they begin against a formidable opponent with South Africa as their first rival. The good news is, they open with a stern test against South Africa. A win in this match would give England instant momentum and justify the measured self-belief in their build-up discussions.
Pre-Tournament Momentum
An impressive triumph over Australia in their last warm-up has heightened their belief, even if the personal contributions 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. Yet, externally they find themselves in a somewhat uncommon situation with a well-defined expectation for the event.
Competition Outlook
Falling short of the semis would be a minor shocker, even considering the progress made by usual lower-ranked teams. Making it to the championship match before Australia or India, the primary frontrunners to win the competition, would represent a major feat. Should England emerge victorious… we shouldn’t speculate further. It’s far too soon for such discussions.
The game today starts at 10.30am BST.
