Brazil A Women enter the summit clash of the South American Women’s Championship 2026 with an intimidating, spotless record. Sweeping all three of their group matches to finish top of the table with 6 points and a massive net run rate of +5.272, the hosts have barely let their opposition catch a breath. Costa Rica Women, on the other hand, punched their ticket to the final as the second-placed side with 4 points. While they stumbled against Brazil during the group stage, they bounced back strongly in their other fixtures, proving they have the grit and character required to make a contest out of the grand finale.
Squads:
Brazil A Women’s Cricket Team
Beatriz Pereira, Eloise Roque, Anna Vitoria De Oliveira, Ana Julia Bessoni, Geovana Cristina De Lima, Isabella Moreira Ramos, Ana Marcelly Da Silva, Gabriela Bernardes, Lavinia Vitoria Silva, Hilary Alves Iaccino, Tamara Pereira, Gabrieli Cristine Da Silva, Silvia Cristina Eugenio
Costa Rica Women’s Cricket Team
Wendy Morales, Jazmin Molina, Samarie Pecou, Katherine Gomez, Kaisha A, Yerin Perez, Dunia Gonzalez, M. Fernanda Arauz, Saray Espinoza, Shanil, M. Paula Astua, Maria Aguirre
Players to watch out:
Beatriz Pereira
Beatriz Pereira from Brazil has been remarkably reliable with the bat in this tournament. Across 3 matches, she has accumulated 45 runs while staying unbeaten twice, which gives her a stellar batting average of 45.00 and a high score of 29*. She faces balls with intent, scoring her runs off just 40 deliveries at an impressive strike rate of 112.50 while smashing 8 boundaries along the way.
Maria Miranda
Costa Rica’s Maria Miranda has shown great resilience in the top order, scoring 40 runs in her 3 innings so far. She holds a top score of 25* and an average of 20.00, demonstrating her ability to anchor the innings when required. While her strike rate stands at 40.00 after facing 100 balls and hitting 2 boundary fours, her patience at the crease has given her side valuable stability.
Eloise Thomaz
Brazilian bowler Eloise Thomaz has been in lethal form with the ball, picking up 6 wickets across 3 matches at a brilliant average of 3.16. She has delivered 9 overs (54 balls), maintaining a razor-tight economy rate of 2.11 while registering best bowling figures of 2/3. Her ability to keep batters quiet is evident, having bowled a maiden over while striking every 9 deliveries on average.
Yerin Molina
Yerin Molina has been a stand-out performer for Costa Rica, snaring 6 wickets in 3 matches at a frugal economy rate of just 2.16. Bowling a total of 12 overs with 4 maidens, she has yielded only 26 runs to maintain an average of 4.33. Her standout performance includes a four-wicket haul with best figures of 4/3, proving to be a main strike option for her team.
Pitch:
Poços Oval in Poços de Caldas serves as the headquarters and high-performance training base for Cricket Brasil. Designed with turf pitches to support both national setup preparation and local development programs, the ground hosts domestic tournaments as well as international fixtures in the region.
Weather:
The weather forecast calls for cloudy conditions throughout the day and night with a high temperature of 22°C and a low of 15°C. Winds will blow from the west at 5 mph, with daytime humidity around 76% and a 20% chance of rain.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Wendy Morales, Jazmin Molina, Samarie Pecou, Katherine Gomez, Kaisha A, Yerin Perez, Beatriz Pereira, Eloise Roque, Anna Vitoria De Oliveira, Ana Julia Bessoni, Geovana Cristina De Lima
Match Details:
Date – September 27, 2026
Time – 5:30 PM IST
Venue – Pocos Oval, Pocos de Caldas
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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