Match 2 of the Tri-Series features Bulgaria Women squaring off against Croatia Women at the Lisičji Jarak Cricket Ground, setting up a fresh contest between two determined European sides. Bulgaria enter the fixture aiming to assert their experience in middle-overs management, while Croatia face the tactical challenge of adjusting quickly within the tournament schedule. Lacking any prior head-to-head encounters in official T20Is, neither team carries past baggage, leaving strategies entirely dependent on real-time assessments during the game.
Squads:
Croatia Women’s Cricket Team
Pavla Senjug, Lidija Krvaric, Helen Leko, Sili Sebastian (WK), Morana Modric, Valentina Romani, Sanja Zmaic Peles, Tea Males, Helena Bosnic, Dora Pavelic, Ines Majdancic (WK), Mia Durdevac, Ivana Bogdanovic
Bulgaria Women’s Cricket Team
Aleksa Stoilova, Klimentina Kondakova, Martina Abadjieva, Nela Gocheva, Nevena Tropolova, Detelina Ruynekova, Magdalena Zdravkova, Stanislava Sarandeva, Tanaya Dissanayake, Gabriela Ilarionova, Vili Nikolova, Bilyana Shotorova, Katrin Srandeva, Nadia Toleva, Slaveya Galabova, Ventislava Atanasova
Players to watch out:
Detelina Ruynekova
Detelina Ruynekova featured in 23 WT20I matches between 2024 and 2026, batting in 21 innings with 1 not-out. She gathered 249 runs at an average of 12.45 and a strike rate of 65.69 over 379 balls faced. Her career statistics show the highest score of 37 along with 21 boundaries.
Stanislava Sarandeva
Stanislava Sarandeva took the ball in 18 innings across 20 WT20I matches from 2024 to 2026, claiming 17 wickets in total. She sent down 51 overs (306 balls) while giving away 368 runs, translating to an average of 21.64 and an economy rate of 7.21. Her career best stands at 4/17, backed by 1 maiden over and a strike rate of 18.00.
Lidija Krvaric
Lidija Krvaric scored 140 runs in 10 innings across 10 WT20I matches between 2024 and 2025, remaining unbeaten twice to hold an average of 17.50 and a strike rate of 97.90 with a top score of 57* and 10 fours. With the ball, she took 8 wickets in 9 bowling innings, logging 31 overs (186 balls) for an average of 19.25, an economy rate of 4.96, and best figures of 3/15.
Pavla Senjug
Pavla Senjug bowled in 10 innings during her 10 WT20I matches from 2024 to 2025, taking 4 wickets across 33.5 overs (203 balls). She conceded 203 runs, finishing with a bowling average of 50.75 and an economy rate of 6.00. Her bowling profile reflects a strike rate of 50.75 and best match figures of 2/33.
Pitch:
The venue features a synthetic matting pitch laid over a firm natural base to ensure reliable bounce in drier conditions. The surface tends to favor batters with predictable line and length, though the outfield can play slightly slower if moisture builds up early in the day.
Weather:
Hot and sunny conditions are expected, with highs reaching up to 31°C and nighttime lows around 18°C. The conditions promise a complete and uninterrupted game of cricket.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Pavla Senjug, Lidija Krvaric, Helen Leko, Sili Sebastian, Morana Modric, Valentina Romani, Aleksa Stoilova, Klimentina Kondakova, Martina Abadjieva, Nela Gocheva, Nevena Tropolova
Match Details:
Date – September 04, 2026
Time – 5:30 PM IST
Venue – Lisicji Jarak Cricket Ground
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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