The fourth match of the Fairbreak Global Invitational T20 tournament will be played between Barmy Army and Falcons at Dubai International Cricket stadium on May 6.
Match Preview – Match 4: Barmy Army v Falcons Women’
Squads
Barmy Army: Heather Knight (captain), Selina Solman, Laura Wolvaardt, Tara Norris, Deandra Dottin, Henriette Ishimwe, Kavisha Kumari, Shemaine Campbell, Iqra Sahar, Fatima Sana, Rumana Ahmed, Laura Cardoso, Roberta Moretti Avery, Rubina Chhetri, Ruchitha Venkatesh
Falcons: Suzie Bates (captain), Danni Wyatt, Britney Cooper, Marizanne Kapp, Mariko Hill, Theetha Satish, Sornnarin Tipooch, Kaia Arua, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Chritina Gough, Gunjan Shukla, Marina Lamplough, Chamari Athapaththu, Anju Gurung, Jahanara Alam
Players to watch out for
Heather Knight:
The captain of England who is leading the Barmy Army won the player of the match in her last game against Spirit. The all-rounder made useful contributions with both bat and ball. She scored 36 runs off 25 balls and picked up 1-8 in three overs.
Laura Wolvaardt:
The South Africa run machine top scored with 38 runs off 33 balls for Barmy Army against Spirit in her last outing. She hit five boundaries batting at number three and set the foundation.
Chamari Athapaththu:
The prolific Sri Lankan batter won the player of the match in her last outing for Falcons against Warriors when she plundered a blistering 107 not out off 55 balls to help her side register an eight-wicket win chasing 178. The left handed opening batter thrashed the opposition bowling attack to all parts of the ground.
Suzie Bates:
The former captain of New Zealand who is leading the Falcons in the tournament crafted her way to a delectable 60 off 43 balls. The opening batter smashed eight boundaries and a six during her entertaining innings.
Pitch
The wicket seems to be on a slower side and the batters may not find it that easy to score runs freely. Bowlers may enjoy themselves bowling at this venue and can exploit the slowness of the conditions to the full effect.
Weather
The weather is expected to be very warm and less humid with plenty of sunshine. The average temperature will be around 38 degrees Celsius. There will be no cloud cover and there is no chance of rain. The wind is expected to blow from the west-northwest.
Fantasy Playing XI
Shemaine Campbelle, Chamari Athapaththu, Suzie Bates, Laura Wolvaardt, Heather Knight, Rumana Ahmed, Sornnarin Tippoch, Deandra Dottin, Tara Norris, Fatima Sana, Jahanara Alam
Match details
Date: May 6, 2022
Time: 5.30pm IST
Venue: Dubai International Stadium
Live streaming: Fan Code
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