England versus The South African Squad – Women’s Global Tournament Starts
Silence please! The pre-match talk has concluded, for the time being, and England's global campaign is about to begin. The bad news is, they begin against a formidable opponent against South Africa. On the upside, they start with a tough game against South Africa. Victory today might boost England's confidence right away and legitimise the cautious confidence from their pre-competition talk.
Pre-Competition Confidence
An impressive triumph over Australia in their previous practice game has boosted that self-assurance, even if the standout displays from Alice Capsey (remaining unbeaten on 88) and Sarah Glenn (5 for 32) gave Charlotte Edwards a slight selection headache.
Edwards is known for her success, meaning there is little chance of England setting their sights low. But from a distance they occupy a rare spot of having a very clear par for the tournament.
Tournament Expectations
Falling short of the semis would be a minor shocker, even allowing for the advances from historically weaker sides. Reaching the final ahead of either Australia or India, the two clear favourites to lift the trophy, would be a serious achievement. If the English side triumphs… no, let’s not go there. It’s much too premature for that sort of talk.
This fixture commences at 10.30am BST.
