It’s a face-off between the Queens and Diamonds for match no. 9 of the ongoing 2023 edition of the Pondicherry Women’s T10 Tournament. The match is scheduled to take place on the 10th of June, 2023, at 9:15 AM Indian Standard Time (IST), at CAP Ground 3, Puducherry.
After a victorious start in their opening match, the Queens suffered a defeat and recovered with a win but have again failed to maintain their winning momentum. Similarly, the Diamonds, who had won their first two games, saw their winning streak come to an end with consecutive defeats.Squads:
Queens – Likhitha Vilveetil, Rebecca Arul, Rinki Rajak, Sushmitha Raja, Amruta Saran, Dirisha S, Sonal Patil (C), Varsha Choudhary, Jeevitha Sankaradass (WK), Sivasankari Ramasamy (WK), Dhivya Mohanraj, Priyanka Koushal, Sherly Rani Bonaro, Shivi Pandey, Vasanthi Dhanraj
Diamonds – Aashna Patidar, Anjana B, Kavisha Elayaperumal (C), Sagarikka SK, Sneka S, Yashi Pandey, Gautami Naik, Srimeera Chandrasekaran, Vedhavarsha S, Betha Raghavika (WK), Tharigha J (WK), Akshaya Bharathwaz V, Bakkialakshmi Sivaprakasam, Gokulnandhini Murugesan, Salonee Dangore
Players to watch out:
Rebecca Arul
The 26-year-old pacer has sent down her set of 8 overs conceding 60 runs, resulting in an economy rate of 7.50. Rebecca hasn’t been among wickets with only 1 to her name which sees her with best figures of 1/16.
Sonal Patil
The 26-year-old pace all-rounder in 4 outings with the bat has scored 53 runs, including the highest of 22, and is the leading wicket-taker for the side with 4 wickets to her name in as many innings at an economy rate of 5.88.
Kavisha Elayaperumal
The 15-year-old batter is the leading run-scorer for the side scoring 86 runs, at an average of 43.00 and a strike rate of 130.30. Kavisha has got the best of 46 against her name.
Akshaya Bharathwaz
The 21-year-old leg-spinner in the 5 overs she’s sent down has struck a couple of wickets while conceding 42 runs resulting in an economy rate of 8.40. Akshaya’s best figures in the tournament have been 1/8.
Pitch:
The CAP Ground 3 in Puducherry provides a well-balanced center wicket that caters to both batters and bowlers. It offers runs for batters, evidenced by the average in the 70s, while also providing ample assistance to bowlers, particularly the spinners.
Weather:
Scattered thunderstorms on the radar pose no threat to the game as showers are forecasted to stay away during match hours. The temperature is expected to hover around 34°C, with light winds and humidity at 66%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Sivasankari Ramasamy, Kavisha Elayaperumal, Rebecca Arul, Rinki Rajak, Gautami Naik, Sonal Patil, Srimeera Chandrasekaran, Amruta Saran, Varsha Choudhary, Salonee Dangore, Priyanka Koushal
Match details:
Date – June 10, 2023
Time – 9:15 AM IST
Venue – CAP Ground 3, Puducherry
Broadcast – All games of the tournament will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.