Match No. 17 of the ongoing inaugural edition of the Women’s Bengal Pro Twenty20 (T20) League will feature a face-off between Sobisco Smashers Malda and Shrachi Rarh Tigers at the Jadavpur University Complex, Kolkata. The game is scheduled for 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 20th of June 2024.
Squads:
Sobisco Smashers Malda – Hrishita Basu, Sasthi Mondal, Iti Sarkar, Piyali Ghosh, Priyanka Goldar, Aritrika Ghosh, Soumashree Bhowmik, Koyel Sutradhar, Ashmita Das, Shreya Karar, K. Chinky, Sumi Das, Adrita Das, Riya Kumari Mahato, Anwesha Saha, Debjani Das
Shrachi Rarh Tigers – Titas Sadhu, Sujata Dey, Ankita Chakraborty, Dipa Das, Mamani Roy, Priyanka Kurmi, Sinjini Chakraborty, Mehek Hussain, Chandrima Biswas, Punam Soni, Roshni Tiwary, Rashmoni Das, Roshni Khatun, Rupal Tiwary, Taniya Ghosh, Remondina Khatun
Players to watch out:
Piyali Ghosh
The 20-year-old all-rounder in the competition, averaging 39.00 with the bat, has accumulated 78 runs and, maintaining an economy rate of 4.75, has struck 7 wickets from 4 games. Piyali, in her recent couple of games, departed on scores of 13(8) and 23(31), but stepped up with the ball, returning figures of 3/31 and 1/14. She’ll be banked upon for more of these all-round efforts.
Riya Kumari Mahato
The 19-year-old pacer, averaging 12.60 and maintaining an economy rate of 4.20, has scalped 5 wickets from 4 outings in the competition and registered the best of 2/19. Riya has produced figures of 2/19 (4) and 1/13 (4) in her previous couple of outings and can be counted on for breakthroughs, as she’ll want to carry this momentum into the business end of the competition.
Mamani Roy
The 19-year-old all-rounder has added 40 runs to the tally from 3 innings and bagged 3 wickets from 4 bowling outings in this competition thus far. Converting her starts, Mamani in her most recent outing scored a fine 25-ball 32, and her bowling figures read 1/11, 1/20, and 1/23. It’ll be hoped she capitalizes on her return to form with the bat, while continuing her form with the ball.
Rupal Tiwary
The 18-year-old bowling all-rounder has 4 wickets to her name from as many outings in the competition, maintaining an economy rate of 3.50 and can also be handy on a few occasions. In a recent game, Rupal scored an important 20* runs off 25 and has returned bowling figures of 1/13 and 2/18 in her previous outings. Given the form she is in, she can be relied upon for the goods.
Pitch:
The center wicket at the Jadavpur University Complex is a balanced one that slightly favors the bowlers. While it is conducive for batting, the average score in the 120s suggests greater assistance for bowlers, especially spinners.
Weather:
Expect a timely start to the game, but also rain interruptions and delays in the latter stages if the skies don’t clear. The temperature is expected to hover around 34°C, with light winds and humidity at 75%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Ankita Chakraborty, Iti Sarkar, Sujata Dey, Piyali Ghosh, Mamani Roy, Rupal Tiwary, Priyanka Goldar, Shreya Karar, Riya Kumari Mahato, Chandrima Biswas, Remondina Khatun
Match details:
Date – June 20, 2024
Time – 9:00 AM IST
Venue – Jadavpur University Complex, Kolkata
Broadcast – All games of the tournament will be live-streamed on JioCinema and FanCode, and broadcasted on Sports18.