The first semi-final of the inaugural edition of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup will be played between India and New Zealand on January 27 at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom, South Africa. The game will begin at 1.30 PM IST (10 AM LOCAL).
In their Super Six stages, India won one and lost the other, while New Zealand registered two wins in as many outings.
Squads
India: Shafali Verma (c), Shweta Sehrawat (vc), Richa Ghosh (wk), G Trisha, Soumya Tiwari, Sonia Mehdiya, Hurley Gala, Hrishita Basu (wk), Sonam Yadav, Mannat Kashyap, Archana Devi, Parshavi Chopra, Titas Sadhu, Falak Naz, Shabnam
New Zealand: Izzy Sharp (c), Olivia Anderson, Anna Browning, Kate Chandler, Natasha Codyre, Izzy Gaze, Antonia Hamilton*, Abby Hotton, Louisa Kotkamp, Kayley Knight, Paige Loggenberg, Emma McLeod, Georgia Plimmer, Natasha Wakelin, Kate Irwin
*ruled out of the tournament due to foot injury, Emma Irwin is named as the replacement
Players to Watch
Shweta Sehrawat:
The dashing right-handed opening batter of India Women’s U19 is the leading run-scorer for her team and the second-highest overall in the tournament with 231 runs in five matches. The vice-captain of the side has struck a couple of half-centuries and has the best of 92 not out.
Parshavi Chopra:
The wily right-arm leg-spinner of India Women’s U19 has accounted for six wickets in four fixtures, including the tournament-best figures of 5/4. She bowls well in the middle phase of the innings and is an excellent fielder of her bowling. She can be a handy middle-order batter.
Anna Browning:
The star all-rounder of New Zealand Women’s U19 can open the batting and bowling. The right-hander has registered 126 runs in four matches, including the highest score of 38 not out. With the ball, the right-arm seamer has scalped four wickets.
Natasha Wakelin:
The right-arm speedster of New Zealand Women’s U19 has been the most successful bowler for her side in this competition so far. She has claimed six wickets in four outings, including the best of 14/3. She bowls at an economy of under four and a half runs per over.
Pitch
It will be the 13th game of the competition at this venue. Out of the 12 matches played here till January 26, the teams batting first and second have won six each. The average first innings score is 160, and the average second innings score is 84. The surface looks good to bat on in the first innings; however, it seems to get difficult for the batters in the latter half of the game.
Weather
The weather is expected to see partial sunshine with a thunderstorm in spots in the afternoon. The maximum temperature attained during the day will be 32 degrees Celsius. There will be a 42 percent cloud cover and a 40 percent chance of rain. The wind will blow from the west-southwest.
Fantasy Playing XI
Richa Ghosh, Shweta Sehrawat, Georgia Plimmer, Trisha Gongadi, Anna Browning, Shafali Verma, Natasha Wakelin, Kate Chandler, Mannat Kashyap, Parshavi Chopra, Natasha Codyre
Match details
Date: January 27, 2023
Time: 1.30 PM IST (10 AM LOCAL)
Venue: Senwes Park, Potchefstroom, South Africa
Live streaming: Fan Code
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I am a former cricketer having represented Mumbai University at All India University level. I was a part of MCA probables for the U-19 and U-23 age group. I have been an avid cricket writer for the last five years. Currently I am pursuing my Ph.D from IIT Bombay.
