The Argentina Women’s cricket team, led by skipper Maria Castiñeiras, welcomes Canada Women, captained by Rabbjyot Rajput, for the seventh and final T20I of their historic bilateral series at St George’s College Ground, Buenos Aires, tipping off at 10:30 PM IST. This landmark seven-match T20I series, spanning 29 July to 2 August 2026, marks a significant milestone in the growth of women’s cricket across the Americas, with both sides aiming to end on a high in a weather-interrupted series.
Squads:
Argentina Women’s Cricket Team
Veronica Vasquez, Maria Castineiras, Albertina Galan, Julieta Cabal Cullen, Alina Emch, Maria Mastrangelo, Malena Lollo (WK), Milagros Bestani (WK), Constanza Sosa, Tamara Basile, Francesca Galan, Maria Lehmann
Canada Women’s Cricket Team
Vritti Dahiya, Hasini Santhoshkumar, Maren Couch, Khadeeja Fatima, Rabbjyot Rajput (C), Neha Teny, Rameen Rashid, Elyssa Sun (WK), Harper Chalmers, Namrit Dhillon, Prakriti Jaiswal, Snigdha Malhotra
Players to watch out:
Milagros Bestani
She is currently the 2nd highest run-scorer for her side and the 3rd highest run-scorer of the series with 26 runs at a strike rate of 83.87 and an average of 26 in a couple of innings with the bat for her side in the series so far. The 18-year-old wicket-keeper batter, having recently made her international debut, is growing in confidence every innings she steps out to bat. If she can find her groove again, the home side will be in a good position to post a strong total.
Francesca Galan
As far as the bowling department is concerned, she has been impressive with the ball for her side, with 2 wickets at an average of 17.50 and an economy of 4.37 in a couple of innings with the ball so far. The left-arm pacer will bring a different angle and a variety to the pace attack for the home side.
Harper Chalmers
The right-arm pacer is the joint-highest wicket-taker for her side and the series alongside Shreya Voya and Snigdha Malhotra with 4 wickets at an average of 5.25 and an economy of 3.70 in a couple of innings and three matches with the ball for her side in the series so far. The spell from this Canadian trio of bowlers could prove to be decisive in terms of influencing the outcome of the game.
Khadeeja Fatima
She is currently the 2nd highest run-scorer for her side and the 5th highest run-scorer of the series with 25 runs at a strike rate of 47.16 and an average of 12.50 in a couple of innings and three matches with the bat for her side in the series so far. The 15-year-old young prodigy, besides her ability to contribute handy runs, also has untapped potential to bowl leg-spin as and when required for her side.
Pitch:
Early on, the pitch provides good carry and seam movement, but as the innings progresses, the bounce tends to stay low, making stroke-play increasingly difficult. This setup rewards disciplined bowling and careful, partnership-based batting, with teams often restricted to modest totals unless they build significant stands.
Weather:
Buenos Aires is set for cool, overcast conditions with temperatures around 16°C. With only a 6% chance of rain and no thunderstorms expected, interruptions are unlikely, though the cloudy skies and steady breeze may make batting slightly tougher under lights.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Maria Lehmann, Achini Perera, Khadeeja Fatima, Julieta Cabal Cullen, Malena Lollo, Rabbjyot Rajput, Clara Valencia, Shreya Voya, Francesca Galan, Harper Chalmers, Snigdha Malhotra
Match Details:
Date – August 02, 2026
Time – 10:30 PM IST
Venue – St George’s College Ground, Buenos Aires
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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