The fourth match of the Women’s 6ixty will be played between Trinbago Knight Riders and Barbados Royals on August 26 and it will start at 12.30 AM IST. This will be the second meeting of these two teams. They met in the first match of the tournament when Barbados Royals had the better of Trinbago Knight Riders, beating them by 28 runs.
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Squads
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.
Barbados Royals: Hayley Matthews (C), Aaliyah Alleyne, Reniece Boyce, Shanika Bruce, Britney Cooper, Afy Fletcher, Chinelle Henry, Japhina Joseph, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Snigdha Paul, Fatima Sana, Shakera Selman, Chloe Tryon
Players to watch
Kycia Knight:
The left-handed opening batter and wicket-keeper of Trinbago Knight Riders is the leading run getter for her team. She has mustered 43 runs in two matches, including the best of 22. She has a healthy strike rate of 123. She will be required to provide a steady start to her team with the bat.
Anisa Mohammed:
The right arm off spinner from Trinbago Knight Riders is the most successful bowler for the side with two wickets in two matches. She is an experienced international cricketer and is equally effective in the middle overs as well as at the death. She is a genuine wicket-taker.
Hayley Matthews:
The captain of Barbados Royals has picked up two wickets in as many matches in this tournament, bowling right arm off spin. Though she has just scored 14 runs so far, she has the ability to win matches single-handedly with the bat. She is a right-handed opening batter.
Chloe Tryon:
With 87 runs in two matches, this South African all-rounder, who plays for Barbados Royals is the highest run scorer in the tournament so far. In the first match of the competition, the right-handed middle order batter struck a delectable half-century against Trinbago Knight Riders. Apart from her batting, she is more than a handy left arm spinner.
Pitch
This will be the fourth match of the tournament at this venue. So far, the teams batting first have won two matches and the teams batting second have won one. The average first innings score is 82 and the average second innings score is 68. Expect a thrilling contest between bat and ball.
Weather
A morning shower in spots is expected; otherwise, the weather will be partly sunny. The maximum temperature attained during the course of the day will be 32 degrees Celsius. There will be 37 percent cloud cover and a 58 percent chance of rain. The wind will blow from the east.
Fantasy Playing XI
Kycia Knight, Britney Cooper, Sune Luus, Chloe Tryon, Sheneta Grimmond, Hayley Matthews, Hayley Jensen, Afy Fletcher, Anisa Mohammed, Qiana Joseph, Jannillea Glasgow
Match details
Date: August 26, 2022
Time: 12.30 AM IST
Venue: Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre
Live streaming: Fan Code
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