With the series tied 1-1, South Africa Women and West Indies Women will face each other in the fourth, and final, ODI of the series, at the Wanderers, Johannesburg. For the match, the South Africans will don an all-black jersey, while their West Indian counterparts will wear black armbands to take a stance against gender-based violence.
West Indies had a couple of injury issues to deal with before the final ODI. Chedean Nation was injured seriously while fielding, while captain Stafanie Taylor was injured while batting and had to be replaced for concussion. If Taylor does not take field, Anisa Mohammed will lead the side.
South Africa's win in the third ODI was driven by Laura Wolvaardt’s 117, Sune Luus' 56, and Chole Tryon's 24-ball 43. They put up 299 before Shabnim Ismail (4-37) helped rout West Indies for 203. For the tourists, only Kycia Knight (69) made a significant contribution.
South Africa are likely to continue with the same XI, including spinner Raisibe Ntozakhe, who picked up a wicket in her comeback ODI. For West Indies, the injuries may provide chances to Cherry-Ann Fraser and other younger players.
Likely XIs
South Africa: Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Anneke Bosch, Sune Luus (c), Mignon du Preez, Chloe Tryon, Nadine de Klerk, Sinalo Jafta, Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Raisibe Ntozakhe.
West Indies: Deandra Dottin, Rashada Williams, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, Shemaine Campbelle, Chinelle Henry, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Anisa Mohammed (c), Aaliyah Alleyne Shamilia Connell, Shakera Selman.
Fantasy Tips
- Top-order batters like Wolvaardt, Dottin and Brits are expected to score big, and should be good picks.
- All-rounder picks will include Luus, Tryon, and if fit, Taylor.
- Ismail will be the key bowler along with Khaka, who has taken a five-wicket haul in the series. For West Indies, back Connell, who picked up four wickets in the last match.
Fantasy XI
Sinalo Jafta; Laura Wolvaardt, Tazmin Brits, Deandra Dottin (c); Sune Luus (vc), Kycia Knight, Chloe Tryon, Hayley Matthews; Shabnim Ismail, Ayabonga Khaka, Shamilia Connell.