Overview

• South Africa face England in their tournament opener in Guwahati on Friday, with Chloe Tryon stressing a present-focused approach.
• Tryon said the team will take it one game at a time and expressed confidence about starting the campaign with a win.
• England have dominated recent meetings, including seven wins in the last eight ODIs and six victories in eight World Cup clashes, with semifinal wins in 2017 and 2022.
• England are ranked No. 3, two places above South Africa, and a positive result is viewed as important for building early league-stage momentum.
• Tryon praised England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt as one of the world’s leading all-rounders, while her own recent ODI form in Asia includes a 39.60 average across six innings.