Overview

• All-rounder Nadine de Klerk said South Africa will back themselves to keep Smriti Mandhana quiet or dismiss her early given slower surfaces.
• De Klerk highlighted the need to break the prolific Smriti Mandhana–Pratika Rawal opening partnership, reported at roughly 1,200 runs in 15 innings.
• The Proteas expect India to field a spin-heavy attack in Visakhapatnam and believe early wickets will help seize momentum and quiet the home crowd.
• South Africa insist they have moved on from being skittled for 69 by England after a six-wicket win over New Zealand restored confidence.
• The Women’s World Cup fixture is scheduled for Thursday at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, with a listed start time of 11:30 in South Africa.