England-SA tie under cloud

HYDERABAD Dec 9: Champions England begin their campaign against the debutants South Africa in the sixth World Cup women8217;s cricket championship at Lal Bahadur Stadium here on the morrow.

However, the gloomy weather and continual rains may upset the calculations of the contestants in Group A.

South Africa8217;s West Indian coach Conard Hunte shows no nervousness facing England tomorrow.

Teams

ENGLAND: Karen Smithies capt, Sue Metcalf v-capt, Jannette Brittin, Jane Casser wk, Clare Connor, Barbara Daniels, Charollote Edwards, Katheryn Leng, Laura MacLeod, Beverley Nicholson, Helen Plimmer, Suzanne Redfern, Melissa Raynard, Clare Taylor.

SOUTH AFRICA: Kim Price capt, Linda Olivier v-capt, Alica Bezuidenhout, Anina Burger, Helen Davies, Belinda Dermota, Cindy Eksteen, Alta Kotzek, Aluiskaylaars, Kerri Laing, Denise Reid, Elizabeth Akehurst, Karin Swart, Daleen Terblanche.