Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, will host match no. 7 of the 2024 Women’s Capricorn Tri-Series between Namibia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the 12th of September 2024, at 5:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). The two teams have faced each other twice in this series, with the UAE emerging victorious on both occasions.
Squads:
Namibia – Sune Wittmann, Yasmeen Khan, Mezerly Gorases, Wilka Mwatile, Arrasta Diergaardt, Edelle van Zyl, Mekelaye Mwatile, Victoria Hamunyela, Saima Tuhadeleni, Kayleen Green, Irene van Zyl, Naomi Benjamin, Bianca Manuel, Sylvia Shihepo
United Arab Emirates – Esha Oza, Archara Supriya, Heena Harish Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Kavisha Kumari Egodage, Keziah Miriam Sabin, Lavanya Keny, Mehak Thakur, Rinitha Rajith, Rishitha Rajith, Rithika Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Theertha Satish, Vaishnave Mahesh
Players to watch out:
Sune Wittmann
The 29-year-old all-rounder, in T20Is from 56 outings, has amassed 928 runs, while also scalping 39 wickets from 41 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 4.65, with bests of 93* and 5/10. Sune has managed starts of 24, 10, and 17 in this series and will want to convert them into big scores, while adding to her tally of 2 wickets, delivering all-round efforts.
Arrasta Diergaardt
The 24-year-old all-rounder, from 59 T20I outings, has accumulated 641 runs, including the highest score of 62*, while from 29 bowling innings she has bagged 25 wickets, with the best of 4/15. In this series, while Arrasta has departed cheaply for 11, 1, and 3, she has compensated with the ball, returning figures of 0/9, 2/5, and 4/15, and can be relied upon for the goods.
Kavisha Egodage
The 21-year-old all-rounder has racked up 1,909 runs from 81 T20I outings, at an average of 33.49, and from 48 innings has claimed 42 wickets, at an economy rate of 5.04. Kavisha followed up her scores of 2, 5, and 2 with a 49* in her most recent outing, and produced figures of 1/21, 1/16, 1/19, and 2/32 in this series. It is hoped she extends this run of form.
Heena Hotchandani
The 23-year-old all-rounder, averaging 14.31 and maintaining an economy rate of 4.58, has struck 22 wickets from 23 T20Is, while also contributing 147 runs from 19 innings, with bests of 4/8 and 32. Heena hasn’t scored many runs in this series but has been economical and effective with the ball. She can be counted on for breakthroughs and also for handy runs.
Pitch:
The Wanderers Cricket Ground presents a well-balanced wicket that has been favorable to both batters and bowlers. The par score at the venue is around 110, with spinners playing a crucial role in any team’s success.
Weather:
With bright, sunny skies overhead, we are in for a complete game at Windhoek. The temperature is expected to hover around the late 20s (°C), with moderate winds and a humidity level of 13%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Theertha Satish, Yasmeen Khan, Sune Wittmann, Edelle Van Zyl, Kavisha Kumari Egodage, Esha Oza, Arrasta Diergaardt, Vaishnave Mahesh, Irene Van Zyl, Samaira Dharnidharka, Victoria Hamunyela
Match details:
Date – September 12, 2024
Time – 5:30 PM IST
Venue – Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
