The English Team versus The South African Squad – Women's Cricket World Cup Kicks Off
Ssshhhhhhhhh! All discussions have ended, at least for the moment, while the World Cup journey for England is ready to commence. On the downside, they begin against a formidable opponent versus the South African side. The good news is, they open with a stern test against South Africa. Victory today would give England instant momentum and justify the measured self-belief of their pre-tournament chatter.
Pre-Competition Confidence
An excellent win versus the Aussies in their previous practice game has heightened their belief, even if the personal contributions by Alice Capsey (scoring 88 not out) and Sarah Glenn (5 for 32) gave Charlotte Edwards a slight selection headache.
Edwards is a serial winner, thus there is no risk 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
Falling short of the semis might come as a small upset, despite the improvement among the traditional also-rans. Reaching the final before Australia or India, the primary frontrunners to win the competition, would be a serious achievement. Should England emerge victorious… no, let’s not go there. It’s far too soon for such discussions.
Today’s match begins at 10:30 AM British Summer Time.
