England against South Africa – Women’s Global Tournament Kicks Off
Quiet now! All discussions have ended, for the time being, while England’s World Cup is ready to commence. On the downside, they begin against a formidable opponent with South Africa as their first rival. Fortunately, they start with a tough game against South Africa. Victory today could provide immediate impetus for England and justify the cautious confidence of their pre-tournament chatter.
Pre-Competition Confidence
An excellent win versus the Aussies in their last warm-up has increased that confidence, although the individual performances by Alice Capsey (scoring 88 not out) and Sarah Glenn (taking 5 wickets for 32 runs) caused a small team-selection puzzle for Charlotte Edwards.
Edwards is known for her success, thus there is no risk of the team having modest ambitions. Yet, externally they occupy a rare spot where their tournament benchmark is quite obvious.
Competition Outlook
Falling short of the semis could be a slight surprise, even considering the progress made by usual lower-ranked teams. Reaching the final before Australia or India, the primary frontrunners to lift the trophy, would mark a significant accomplishment. And if England win it… it's best not to entertain that thought. It’s way too early for that sort of talk.
This fixture commences at half past ten in the morning BST.
