England v The South African Squad – Women's Cricket Global Tournament Starts
Ssshhhhhhhhh! All discussions have ended, for the time being, and the World Cup journey for England is set to start. Unfortunately, they start with a tough game with South Africa as their first rival. The good news is, they open with a stern test opposing the Proteas. Victory today could provide immediate impetus for England and justify the careful optimism of their pre-tournament chatter.
Pre-Competition Confidence
A superb victory versus the Aussies during their final preparatory match has heightened their belief, although the personal contributions 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 that England will aim low. But from a distance they find themselves in a somewhat uncommon situation with a well-defined expectation for the event.
Tournament Expectations
Failure to reach the semi-finals would be a minor shocker, even considering the advances from historically weaker sides. Reaching the final ahead of either Australia or India, the primary frontrunners to win the competition, would represent a major feat. Should England emerge victorious… it's best not to entertain that thought. It’s far too soon for that sort of talk.
This fixture commences at 10:30 AM British Summer Time.
