Malaysia and Bahrain will face off in match no. 19 of the ongoing 2024 Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Women’s T20 Premier Cup at the Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur. The game is scheduled for 7:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 13th of February, 2024.
Squads:
Malaysia – Winifred Duraisingam (C), Mas Elysa (VC), Nur Aishah, Amalin Sorfina, Aisya Eleesa, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Elsa Hunter, Jamahidaya Intan, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Wan Julia (WK), Dhanusri Muhunan, Aina Najwa (WK), Nur Arianna Natsya, Nur Dania Syuhada
Bahrain – Deepika Rasangika (C), Sadamali Bhakshala, Sana Butt (WK), Tharanga Gajanayake, Ashwini Govinda (WK), Poorvaja Jagdeesha, Durriya Malik, Manal Malik, Swarna Nunna, Nishma Pereira, Shashikala Prakash, Asha Samildeen, Pavithra Shetty, Ishara Suhun, Abeera Waris
Players to watch out:
Wan Julia
The 34-year-old keeper-batter has accumulated 740 runs from 58 T20I innings, including the highest of 47. In the lead-up to the series, Wan was in decent touch; however, she has failed to carry forward the same momentum into this competition, departing on scores of 6 and 18. It’ll be hoped she gets back amongst runs.
Winifred Duraisingam
The 30-year-old all-rounder, in T20Is, has amassed 974 runs from 61 outings and picked up 46 wickets from 57 innings, with bests being 73 and 3/9. While Winifred has struggled to get going with the bat, she’s been effective with the ball, returning figures of 1/8 (3) and 1/12 (3.4). She can be relied upon for the goods.
Deepika Rasangika
The 40-year-old all-rounder, averaging 26.79, has added 777 runs to the tally from 42 T20I outings and registered the highest of 161*, while also taking 15 wickets from 18 innings. Deepika has registered twin scores of 18 in this competition and will be backed to capitalize on them, while with the ball, she has produced figures of 1/7 and 1/22.
Tharanga Gajanayake
The 39-year-old all-rounder, from 15 T20I appearances, has posted 298 runs, including the highest of 94*, and 11 wickets, with the best being 3/18. In her 2 outings this tournament, Tharanga, while departing on single-digit scores, has finished with figures of 0/17 and 2/21. It’ll be expected that the seasoned campaigner to step up for the team.
Pitch:
The wicket at Bayuemas Oval is a low-scoring one that favors the bowlers, especially spinners. The pitch is balanced to some extent, but the average score remains in the 80s, making it a challenging wicket for batters.
Weather:
Despite scattered thunderstorms, the conditions are favorable for a complete game of cricket as the rain stays away during match hours. The temperature is expected to be around 28°C with light winds and a humidity of 64%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Wan Julia, Mas Elysa, Elsa Hunter, Winifred Duraisingam, Tharanga Gajanayake, Mahirah Izzati Ismail, Pavithra Shetty, Ainna Hamizah Hashim, Sadamali Bhakshala, Nur Dania Syuhada, Deepika Rasangika
Match details:
Date – February 13, 2024
Time – 7:00 AM IST
Venue – Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.