The English Team versus South Africa – Women’s Global Tournament Starts
Quiet now! The talking is over, at least for the moment, and England’s World Cup is ready to commence. The bad news is, they begin against a formidable opponent with South Africa as their first rival. Fortunately, they start with a tough game against South Africa. A win in this match would give England instant momentum and justify the careful optimism from their pre-competition talk.
Pre-Tournament Momentum
An impressive triumph versus the Aussies during their final preparatory match has heightened their belief, even if the personal contributions of Alice Capsey (88 not out) alongside Sarah Glenn (claiming 5/32) gave Charlotte Edwards a slight selection headache.
Edwards has a winning mentality, so there’s no danger of the team having modest ambitions. Yet, externally they are in the slightly unusual position of having a very clear par for the tournament.
Competition Outlook
Not making the last four could be a slight surprise, despite the advances from historically weaker sides. Advancing to the ultimate game before Australia or India, the two top contenders to claim the title, would be a serious achievement. And if England win it… no, let’s not go there. It’s far too soon for that sort of talk.
This fixture commences at half past ten in the morning BST.
