Defending champions Mumbai will go head-to-head against Bengal in the final of the 2024 Senior Women’s Twenty20 Trophy (SWT20T), scheduled for the 12th of November 2024. The game will be played at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, with live action commencing at 4:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Mumbai Women
Humairaa Kaazi, Mansi Bodke, Mansi Patil, Sanika Chalke, Simran Shaikh, Vrushali Bhagat, Fatima Jaffer, Ira Jadhav, Manali Dakshini, Sayali Satghare, Zeal Dmello, Khushi Bhatia (WK), Mahek Pokar (WK), Riya Chaudhari (WK), Ashwini Nishad, Jagravi Pawar, Janhvi Kate, Nirmiti Rane, Prakashika Naik, Saima Thakor, Saumya Singh
Bengal Women
Ankita Chakraborty, Dhara Gujjar, Kashish Agarwal, Prativa Rana, Tanusree Sarkar, Bristi Majhi, Jhumia Khatun, Mita Paul, Payel Vakharia, Piyali Ghosh, Sasthi Mondal, Sneha Gupta, Sujata Dey, Hrishita Basu (WK), Priyanka Bala (WK), Richa Ghosh (WK), Aruna Barman, Monika Mal, Priyanka Sarkar, Saika Ishaque, Shrayosi Aich, Sushmita Ganguly, Titas Sadhu, Tithi Das
Players to watch out:
Humairaa Kazi
The 31-year-old all-rounder has had another notable domestic season thus far, leading the scoring with 287 runs from 10 outings in this competition, averaging 31.89 and striking at 113.88, and can also be handy with the ball. In her previous two outings, Humairaa has registered scores of 37 (40) and 24 (22) and can be counted on to follow up with a substantial score in the must-win.
Sayali Satghare
The 26-year-old all-rounder has carried her domestic form from last season into this one, scalping 10 wickets from 6 outings in this competition, maintaining an economy rate of 5.33, while also scoring 86 runs from 5 innings. In her recent outings, Sayali has registered scores of 10 and 26, alongside bowling figures of 2/26 (4) and 1/2 (2), and can be banked upon for all-round efforts.
Tanusree Sarkar
The 26-year-old top-order batter has emerged as the leading run-scorer for the team in the competition this year, amassing 283 runs, at an average of 56.60, a strike rate of 114.11, from 8 outings, with the highest score of 51*. Leading up to the final, Tanusree has registered consecutive scores of 46* (44) and 36 (36), and it will be hoped she carries this momentum into the final.
Titas Sadhu
The 20-year-old pacer, in limited opportunities, has cemented her place to some extent in India’s premier domestic competition and the senior national setup. Titas has featured in a couple of games in this competition and produced bowling figures of 3/30 (4) and 2/9 (4). She is a seasoned pacer in the domestic circuit and will be backed to deliver another match-winning spell.
Pitch:
Wankhede Stadium offers a balanced pitch with a slight advantage for bowlers over batters, as evidenced by a modest average score in the 120s at the venue. Spin-friendly conditions will also see pacers holding an advantage on this track.
Weather:
It will be a good day for cricket in Mumbai with clear skies, and the conditions promise an uninterrupted game. The temperature is forecasted to be around 32°C, with light winds and humidity at 40%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Richa Ghosh, Simran Shaikh, Humairaa Kaazi, Fatima Jaffer, Mita Paul, Manali Dakshini, Saima Thakor, Sayali Satghare, Saika Ishaque, Titas Sadhu, Jagravi Pawar
Match details:
Date – November 12, 2024
Time – 4:30 PM IST
Venue – Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on JioCinema and telecasted on Sports18.
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