South Africa Women take on Netherlands Women in the 24th Match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the County Ground, Bristol on Thursday, June 25 at 11:00 PM IST (6:30 PM local).
South Africa are SURGING after Kapp’s 81*(45) demolished India (SA 161/4 chasing 159). They now have 2 wins and 1 loss (4 pts) and NEED a big win here to boost their NRR for semi-final qualification. Netherlands are ELIMINATED with 0 wins from 3 (lost to BAN, IND by 95 runs, AUS).
This is the Netherlands’ FIRST-EVER T20 World Cup and they will play for pride. Kapp is the form player of the entire tournament (81* + 2/27 vs IND, 3/23 vs PAK). SA’s NRR of -0.546 needs a MASSIVE boost. A 100+ run win would be ideal.
SA-W vs NED-W Match Details
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | South Africa Women vs Netherlands Women, 24th Match, Group 1 (Day-Night) |
| Series | ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. SA: 2 wins, 1 loss (4 pts, NRR boost needed). NED: 0 wins, 3 losses (ELIMINATED, first-ever WC). |
| Date | Thursday, 25 June 2026 (Day-Night) |
| Time | 11:00 PM IST / 6:30 PM BST local; toss 30 minutes earlier |
| Venue | County Ground, Bristol, England. Multiple WC matches played here. Short boundaries. |
| Format | 20 overs per side |
| Captains | Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa), Babette de Leede (Netherlands) |
| Form | SA: Lost to AUS by 65 runs (107 all out) + Beat PAK by 2 wkts (Dercksen 52, Kapp 3/23) + Beat IND by 6 wkts (Kapp 81*(45) + 2/27). SURGING. 4 pts. NED: Lost to BAN by 6 wkts (de Leede fifty) + Lost to IND by 95 runs (114 vs 209/5) + Lost to AUS. ELIMINATED. 0 pts. First-ever WC. |
Dream11 Team for SA-W vs NED-W, 24th Match
Top Picks for SA-W vs NED-W, 24th Match
| Player | Team | Role | Key Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt | SA | Captain / Batter | Captain pick. 421 runs in 10 T20Is. SA captain. 2024 WC top scorer. At 2x vs NED. Short Bristol boundaries. |
| Marizanne Kapp | SA | VC / AR | Vice-Captain pick. 81*(45) vs IND + 3/23 vs PAK. FORM player of tournament. Pace AR. At 1.5x. UNSTOPPABLE. |
| Annerie Dercksen | SA | Batter | 52 vs PAK. SA opener. Aggressive batting. Scored in SA’s first win of the tournament. Key top-order bat. |
| Babette de Leede | NED | WK / Batter | NED captain + WK. Fifty vs BAN. Played 100th T20I in this WC. 225 runs in 10 T20Is. Key NED player. |
| Shabnim Ismail | SA | Bowler | 2/28 vs India. Express pace. Came out of retirement for this WC. Fastest in women’s cricket. Bounced out Shafali vs IND. |
Pitch Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Venue | County Ground, Bristol, England. Multiple WC matches played here already. |
| Pitch Type | Good BATTING surface with SHORT boundaries. Ball comes onto the bat nicely. True bounce. Some assistance for seamers early. Spinners find grip in the middle overs. Short boundaries reward power-hitters. |
| Scoring | 155–165 par score. WI beat SL here (SL 98, WI 99/5). Short boundaries mean big totals are possible. SA could target 180+ given the NRR boost they need. |
| Pace vs Spin | PACE effective early (Ismail 2/28, Kapp 2/27 for SA; de Lange 11 wkts in 9 T20Is for NED). SPIN useful middle overs (Mlaba for SA; Siegers, Molkenboer for NED). SA’s pace trio will dominate NED. |
| Toss Factor | Batting first preferred. WI batted first and won here. SA will want to bat first, post a MASSIVE total, and boost their NRR. |
Weather Report
| Details | Information |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 24–28°C (75–82°F). Warm Bristol evening. |
| Sky | Partly cloudy. Warm summer conditions. |
| Rain Chance | Low. No significant rain expected. Full match likely. |
| Humidity | Moderate. Strong winds expected. Could affect high catches. |
| Overall | Warm evening conditions. Good for batting. Full 40-over contest expected. No weather disruption. |
SA-W vs NED-W 24th Match Toss Prediction
SA NEED to boost their NRR (-0.546). Batting first and posting a MASSIVE total is essential. The toss winner will bat first.
If Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa) wins, she bats first. Wolvaardt + Brits + Dercksen (52 vs PAK) open aggressively on short Bristol boundaries. Then Kapp (81* vs IND) + de Klerk (37 vs PAK) + Tryon power through the death overs. Target 180+ to give a MASSIVE NRR boost. Then Ismail (express pace) + Kapp + Khaka + Mlaba demolish NED’s batting (which managed only 114 vs India).
If Babette de Leede (Netherlands) wins, she bowls first. Use de Lange (11 wkts in 9 T20Is) + pace options against Wolvaardt + Brits early. Then Siegers + Molkenboer through the middle. Restrict SA below 160. Then de Leede (fifty vs BAN) + Siegers (195 runs in 9 T20Is) + Kalis chase. NED have nothing to lose and can play freely.
Injury and Team News
South Africa Women:
SA are FLYING after beating India. Kapp’s 81*(45) + 2/27 vs India was the performance of the tournament. She also took 3/23 vs Pakistan. SA’s NRR is -0.546 (hurt by the 65-run loss to AUS) and they NEED a big win here to improve it. Dercksen scored 52 vs PAK and provides aggressive opening. Ismail’s 2/28 vs India (bounced out Shafali) was crucial. 2024 T20 WC finalists are peaking at the right time.
Netherlands Women:
Netherlands are ELIMINATED (0 wins from 3). This is their FIRST-EVER T20 World Cup and they have gained valuable experience despite the losses. De Leede scored a fifty vs Bangladesh and played her 100th T20I in this WC. Siegers has 195 runs in 9 T20Is and is their most consistent batter after de Leede. De Lange has 11 wickets in 9 T20Is (NED’s leading wicket-taker). Against SA’s world-class attack, NED face a tough challenge but have nothing to lose.
