Host nation Czech Republic Women step onto the field for Match 2 of the tri-series to face Portugal Women, benefiting from home conditions and local support. Playing on familiar turf at the Vinoř Cricket Ground gives the Czech side a natural edge in reading the surface and understanding the ground dimensions, though Portugal brings a tenacious squad ready to play party pooper. Just like the tournament opener, these two sides enter the match with no previous head-to-head history, making for an unpredictable showdown where quick on-field adjustments will mean everything.
Squads:
Czech Republic Women’s Cricket Team
Desika Moodley, Sowjanya Talamarla (C), Mansi Parmar, Farwa Baber, Tereza Kolcunova, Katerina Tesarikova, Pratibha Choudhary, Rachel Pavlickova (WK), Erika Kuncova, Jana Kominkova, Zuzana Franova (WK), Klara Kisova, Eva Konasova, Divya Mehtani, Adela Pavlickova, Viola Komeda
Portugal Women’s Cricket Team
Sarah Foo-Ryland (WK), Afsheen Ahmed, Ishreet Cheema, Ishmeet Kaur, Nayantra Raghunandan, Kiona Sequiera, Ashmeet Bhullar, Isabel Walker, Laiba Mubashar, Matilda James, Maria Buccimazza, Ana Faria
Players to watch out:
Katerina Tesarikova
Katerina Tesarikova played 22 matches from 2024 to 2026, accumulating 307 runs in 22 innings. She averages 16.15 at a strike rate of 95.93, with a high score of 67*. Across 320 balls, she struck 41 boundaries, notched 2 half-centuries, and was unbeaten on 3 occasions.
Erika Kuncova
Erika Kuncova bowled in 25 innings across 26 matches between 2024 and 2026, capturing 12 wickets. She bowled 75 overs (450 deliveries) while conceding 518 runs, giving her an economy rate of 6.90. Her best bowling figures stand at 3/11, alongside 1 maiden over, an average of 43.16, and a strike rate of 37.50.
Gabriella Sequeira
Gabriella Sequeira stood out in 2025 with both bat and ball over 3 WT20I appearances. Batting in 3 innings with 2 stay-nots, she collected 122 runs at an average of 122.00, boasting the best of 63*, a strike rate of 106.08, 16 fours, and 1 six. With the ball, she took 5 wickets in 11.4 overs at an average of 10.20, an economy of 4.37, and a top effort of 3/14.
Beanca Maximo
Beanca Maximo took 3 wickets in 3 matches during her 2025 WT20I campaign. She bowled 10 complete overs (60 balls), registering best figures of 2/35. Conceding 79 runs total, she ended with an economy rate of 7.90, a bowling average of 26.33, and a strike rate of 20.00.
Pitch:
Set in a continental climate with cooler mornings, this venue typically features an artificial hybrid/tuft surface to handle unpredictable local weather. It offers consistent, true bounce and high-scoring T20 conditions, though damp morning air can give quick bowlers early swing before the surface flattens out.
Weather:
Expect clear to partly cloudy skies with pleasant temperatures—highs around 28°C and lows near 18°C. The conditions promise a complete and uninterrupted game of cricket.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Desika Moodley, Sowjanya Talamarla, Mansi Parmar, Farwa Baber, Tereza Kolcunova, Katerina Tesarikova, Sarah Foo-Ryland, Afsheen Ahmed, Ishreet Cheema, Ishmeet Kaur, Nayantra Raghunandan
Match Details:
Date – September 04, 2026
Time – 5:00 PM IST
Venue – Scott Page Field, Vinor
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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