Green Invaders and Silver Strikers will go head-to-head for the opener of the Freyer Cup Women’s Twenty20 (T20) League Tournament. The match will take place at Stag Cricket Ground, Chennai, on the 26th of June, 2023, at 8:45 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Green Invaders – Aishwarya Murugesan, K Pooja, Krishni Saraswathi, R Manasvini, Jairupa, Jayadhanyha Krishnamurthy Gunasekar, Nandhini Elumalai, S Chandini, Vinodha Sundararajan, M Sabrina, B Priyadharshini, Nida Rehman, Ragavi, Vamsi Banu, Y Bhavana
Silver Strikers – Kamalini, Karthiga, Niranjana Nagarajan, Angel Gangwani, Dellirani, Priyavadhani, Vandana Krishnamoorthy, Yogyasri Kosuri, Aaisha Bee, A Shifa Thaslima, Iswarya Lakshmi R, M Yazhini, Priyanshi Pande, Savitha, Yuvashree
Players to watch out:
Aishwarya Murugesan
The 19-year-old all-rounder has represented Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, however, her last recorded game dates back to 2021. Aishwarya had a few starts, while also recording notable figures with the ball.
Nida Rehman
The 24-year-old all-rounder has represented Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, and in 22 outings has scored 137 runs, while has also got 4 wickets to her name, for the Toronto District Cricket Association.
Niranjana Nagarajan
The 34-year-old all-rounder from Tamil Nadu has represented the senior Indian women’s team and also the Under-21 side. Nagarajan in 14 T20 Internationals (T20Is) has scored 42 runs, while has also struck 9 wickets.
Kamalini
The 15-year-old all-rounder has led the Tamil Nadu Under-15 team and in the recorded 180 club games she’s featured in, has scored 4931 runs and struck 91 wickets as well. Kamalini has got respective bests of 155* and 5/4.
Pitch:
The 22 yards at the Stag Cricket Ground, Chennai, provides a balanced playing surface, one that caters to both batters and bowlers. Although it favors the batters, the average score remains modest due to the assistance available for spinners to exploit.
Weather:
The Stag Cricket Ground, Chennai promises ideal conditions for a game of cricket with a partly cloudy overhead and a very low chance of rain. The temperature is expected to hover around 32°C with light winds and a humidity level of 69%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Aaisha Bee, Niranjana Nagarajan, Karthiga, Aishwarya Murugesan, Kamalini, Vandana Krishnamoorthy, S Chandini, A Shifa Thaslima, Priyanshi Pande, M Yazhini, Nida Rehman
Match details:
Date – June 26, 2023
Time – 8:45 AM IST
Venue – Stag Cricket Ground, Chennai
Broadcast – All games of the tournament will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.