The fifth match of the Women’s 6ixty, a franchise-based tournament in the West Indies, will be played between Trinbago Knight Riders and Guyana Amazon Warriors on August 27. Warner Park Sporting Complex in Basseterre will host the match. The game will start at 12.30AM IST. The last time these two teams met in the competition, Guyana Amazon Warriors pipped Trinbago Knight Riders by 15 runs.
Match Preview
Trinbago Knight Riders: Deandra Dottin (C), Jannillea Glasgow, Sheneta Grimmond, Shawnisha Hector, Caneisha Isaac, Hayley Jensen, Lee-Ann Kirby, Kycia Knight, Kyshona Knight, Geetika Kodali, Suné Luus, Anisa Mohammed, Natasha McLean, Steffie Soogrim
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Stafanie Taylor (C), Chamari Athapaththu, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Zaida James, Ayabonga Khaka, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Kaysia Schultz, Isani Vaghela, Rachael Vincent, Rashada Williams
Players to watch
Deandra Dottin:
The right-handed opening batter of Trinbago Knight Riders top scored with 46 runs off 34 balls in the last match against Barbados Royals. She smashed three boundaries and two sixes in her innings. She lay a solid foundation including a 56-run partnership with Sune Luus for the second wicket.
Geetika Kodali:
The right-arm seamer from Trinbago Knight Riders was the pick of the bowlers in her last outing against Barbados Royals. She struck with 6/3 in two overs. All three wickets came in the form of a hat-trick in her very first over and second over of the match. Her scalps included Hayley Matthews, Britney Cooper, and Chloe Tryon.
Stafanie Taylor:
The captain of Guyana Amazon Warriors won the player of the match in her last appearance against Barbados Royals. The right-handed top-order batter scored an unbeaten 33 off 24 balls, including four boundaries and a six. In the process, she stitched a 57-run partnership with Rashada Williams for the second wicket.
Cherry Ann Fraser:
The right arm speedster from Guyana Amazon Warriors was the most successful bowler in her last match against Barbados Royals. She scalped 6/3 in two overs. Apart from being the most successful bowler, she was the most economical of the lot. Her consistency with lines and lengths was handsomely rewarded.
Pitch
The venue has hosted four matches in this competition so far. The teams batting first have won three and the teams batting second have won one. The average first innings score is 87 and the average second innings score is 67. The wicket is expected to offer an exciting contest between bat and ball.
Weather
The weather is expected to be partly sunny with a couple of showers; mainly later. The maximum temperature attained during the course of the day will be 32 degrees Celsius. There will be 38 percent cloud cover and 70 percent chance of rain. The wind will blow from the east.
Fantasy Playing XI
Kycia Knight, Rashada Williams, Chamari Athapaththu, Kyshona Knight, Sune Luus, Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, Cherry Ann Fraser, Ayabonga Khaka, Geetika Kodali, Shamilia Connell
Match details
Date: August 27, 2022
Time: 12.30 AM IST
Venue: Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre
Live streaming: Fan Code
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