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South Africa will take on New Zealand in the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 final on Sunday, October 20. The Dubai International Cricket Stadium will host the summit clash.
Both teams finished second in their respective groups but came up trumps in the all-important semi-finals. South Africa comfortably got past Australia in a clinical act of giant-killing, with Anneke Bosch's 48-ball 74 helping them reach their second consecutive Women's T20 World Cup final.
New Zealand, meanwhile, have to credit their bowlers for rescuing them against the West Indies, with Eden Carson the pick of the lot, followed by the ever-impressive Amelia Kerr. They survived a late Deandra Dottin scare to win by eight runs.
Neither of these teams have won the T20 World Cup before, and it's a testament to their strength and belief that they've made it so far. In what should be a thrilling and equally contested encounter, let's look at the top three Dream11 captaincy options.
#3 Laura Wolvaardt (BAT - SA)
The astonishing consistency of Laura Wolvaardt, especially on the big stage, is one to applaud. The South African captain loves batting in the T20 World Cup, and is the current highest run-scorer in the tournament, with 190 runs in five matches, averaging 47.50, and scoring at a strike rate of 111.76.
Her form over the last three to four years has been incredible, with her T20I average dropping below 40 for just one year. In what should be a mammoth game for her nation, the skipper should step up and deliver the runs right at the top.
The surface should be good for batting and Wolvaardt is a solid Dream11 captaincy option, as a result.
#2 Marizanne Kapp (ALL - SA)
Marizanne Kapp will be a crucial weapon for South Africa in their quest to win their maiden T20 World Cup title. The all-rounder has had a solid tournament, but she hasn't been required to do the heavy lifting.
However, batting at No.4 and always bowling her full quota of four overs, Kapp is a perfect all-rounder with a very high points ceiling. Against a world-class New Zealand bowling attack, Kapp's services with the bat will be required, and on what should be a good batting track, she's likely to score some runs in addition to her quality bowling both with the new ball and the old.
She's a no-brainer to consider as a Dream11 captaincy pick.
#1 Amelia Kerr (ALL - NZ)
White Ferns' all-rounder Amelia Kerr is one of the leading candidates to win the Player of The Tournament award at this World Cup, and for good reason, since her performances so far have been top-notch.
While she hasn't had much of an impact with the bat, she has starred with the ball, picking up 12 wickets in only five matches at an economy rate of 4.60 and an outstanding bowling average of 7.16.
She also loves playing South Africa and averages 42.00, with a strike rate of 127.27 against them with the bat, also picking up nine wickets in eleven appearances. Given that she bats at No.3, bowls four overs, and is the talisman of this New Zealand side, she is undoubtedly the best Dream11 captaincy pick.
