An eagerly awaited contest is set to entertain fans this evening when hosts South Africa face champions Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
Tonight’s match-up will entail some spice and a hint of revenge, as the two teams do battle for the first time in a T20I since the Aussies knocked the Proteas out in a semi-final of the 2020 edition of the competition.
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As part of the double-header at St George’s Park, fans will be treated to another blockbuster encounter as England take on India in the opening game scheduled to get underway at 3pm.
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There will be no shortage of entertainment on or off the field, with a performance from Idols South Africa season six runner-up Lloyd Cele forming part of the experience.
The Proteas will take on Australia at 7pm.
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