Tournament hosts Sri Lanka will go up against Malaysia in the forthcoming match no. 7 of the 2024 Asian Cricket Council (ACC)-organized Women’s Asia Cup. The game will be played at Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla, on the 22nd of July 2024, at 2:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Sri Lanka – Chamari Athapaththu (C), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Samarawickrama, Hasini Perera, Ama Kanchana, Udeshika Prabodani, Kawya Kavindi, Sugandika Kumari, Achini Kulasooriya, Kaveesha Dilhari, Vishmi Gunarathne, Inoshi Priyadarshani, Nilakshi De Silva, Sachini Nisansala, Shashini Gimhani
Malaysia – Winifred Duraisingam (C), Mas Elysa, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Wan Julia, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Aina Najwa, Aisya Eleesa, Nur Izzatul Syafiqa, Arianna Natasya, Elsa Hunter, Dhanusri Sri Muhunan, Suabika Manivannan, Amalin Sorfina, Nur Aisyah, Irdina Beh Nabil
Players to watch out:
Chamari Athapaththu
The 32-year-old all-rounder in T20Is has amassed 3,034 runs from 133 outings and also taken 54 wickets from 78 innings, with bests being 113 and 4/29. In her previous 4 outings, all T20Is, Chamari has registered scores of 1, 26, 38, and 12, while returning figures of 4/29, 1/18, 0/23, and 1/16. She can be counted on for an all-round effort, converting her starts into substantial scores.
Inoshi Priyadarshani
The 37-year-old off-spinner, from 26 T20I outings, has picked up 32 wickets, including a best of 4/10, at an average of 14.43 and an economy rate of 5.61. Inoshi has been in excellent form of late, and building on her recent figures of 1/13, 3/28, and 0/17, she produced figures of 2/17 in the Asia Cup opener. It is hoped she carries this form into the business end, leading the tally.
Elsa Hunter
The 19-year-old top-order batter, from 39 T20I innings at an average of 22.56, has accumulated 677 runs and registered the highest score of 69*. Elsa’s most recent campaign ahead of this Asia Cup dates to earlier this year, which she finished on a high with scores of 68, 20, 69*, and 15. Though in the Asia Cup opener she departed for 9, she can be banked upon to follow up with a big score.
Winifred Duraisingam
The 31-year-old all-rounder in T20Is has posted 1,057 runs on the board from 66 outings, while with the ball, from 60 innings, she has secured 48 wickets, registering bests of 73 and 3/9. Winifred managed a string of starts while also being among the wickets in her most recent campaign in February. She has had a similar start to this Asia Cup campaign and will be backed to step up her efforts.
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Pitch:
The Dambulla wicket provides ample support for batters, making it a favorable surface with an average score in the 140s. However, bowlers, both spinners and pacers, also have opportunities to make an impact, exploiting the conditions to their advantage.
Weather:
The temperature is forecasted to hover around 34°C, with humidity at 58% and moderate winds. With clear sunny skies and a minimal chance of rain, we have a complete game on our hands.
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Match details:
Date – July 22, 2024
Time – 2:00 PM IST
Venue – Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium, Dambulla
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on Disney+ Hotstar and telecasted on Star Sports Network.