For the curtain raiser of the historic first-ever 5-match Twenty20 (T20) Internationals (T20I) bilateral series, hosts Brazil and Argentina are scheduled to contest at Poços Oval, Poços de Caldas, Brazil, on the 17th of June, 2023, at 6:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Brazil and Argentina have competed against each other five times in multi-team events, including the most recent encounter during the Women’s South American Championships. Brazil has emerged victorious in all five matches, giving them a comfortable lead over Argentina.
Squads:
Brazil – Roberta Avery (C), Lindsay Boas, Renata Sousa, Laura Agatha, Nicole Monterio, Laura Cardoso, Marianne Artur, Laura da Silva, Maria Ribeiro, Maria Garcia, Carolina Nascimento, Julia Agatha, Ana Sabino, Evelyn Muller, Monnike Machado, Laira Ribeiro, Mayara Bruna, Camille Vitoria, Winnie Sousa
Argentina – Alison Stocks (C), Tamara Basile, Sofia Bruno, Maria Castineiras, Malena Lollo, Alina Emch, Albertina Galan, Francesca Galan, Catalina Greloni, Mariana Martinez, Naara Patron, Alison Prince, Martina Quinn, Lucia Taylor, Veronica Vasquez
Players to watch out:
Roberta Avery
The 37-year-old all-rounder in 10 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) has struck 15 wickets at an average of 3.60 and an economy rate of 3.81, while in 25 batting innings has scored 454 runs, including the highest of 77*.
Laura Cardoso
The 18-year-old all-rounder, in 12 T20Is has bagged 11 wickets at an economy rate of 5.04, while has been handy with the bat scoring 100 runs, including the highest score of 31*. With an excellent campaign during the 02 FairBreak, Laura proved her mettle.
Malena Lollo
The 22-year-old batting all-rounder, in T20Is, has scored 66 runs in 8 innings, while has also struck a couple of wickets. Malena has got the highest of 53* and has also kept wickets lately for the side.
Alison Stocks
The 29-year-old pace all-rounder, in 11 T20Is has scored 117 runs at a strike rate of 76.97 and struck 21 scalps at an economy rate of 3.75. Alison has got the best figures of 32* with the bat and stunning bowling figures of 7/3.
Pitch:
The 22 yards at the venue form a well-balanced center wicket that caters to both batters and bowlers. Although it is a batting-friendly surface, there’s enough assistance for bowlers, particularly the spinners.
Weather:
The conditions over Poços Oval, Poços de Caldas, Brazil, are expected to be pleasant for the game, with partly cloudy skies and a low chance of rain. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 13°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 87%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Malena Lollo, Monnike Machado, Laura da Silva, Veronica Vasquez, Roberta Avery, Laura Cardoso, Alison Stocks, Mariana Martinez, Alison Prince, Laira Ribeiro, Tamara Basile
Match details:
Date – June 17, 2023
Time – 6:00 PM IST
Venue – Poços Oval, Poços de Caldas, Brazil
Broadcast – Access live scores for all the games in the series on the FanCode app and website.