In its business end, the ongoing inaugural edition of the Women’s Bengal Pro Twenty20 (T20) League will feature a contest between Murshidabad Kueens and Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers for match no. 25. The game will be played at Jadavpur University Complex, Kolkata, on the 24th of June 2024, at 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Murshidabad Kueens – Deepti Sharma, Priyanka Sarkar, Sneha Gupta, Shrayoshi Aich, Happy Sarkar, Ritika Pal, Monami Patra, Sinjini Sarkar, Tapati Paul, Sitama Nandi, Avipsha Ghosh, Sweta Samanta, Prativa Rana, Priyanka Prasad, Ankita Singh, Sandipta Patra, Adrija Sarkar
Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers – Mita Paul, Tithi Das, Ananya Halder, Aruna Burman, Mamata Kisku, Arikhtha Manna, Ashmita Chatterjee, Sushmita Paul, Preyoshi Aich, Puja Adhikary, Sumana Mondal, Ipshita Mondal, Ekka Roy Choudhury, Bipasha Ghosh, Ritu Gayen, Nilanjana Barik
Players to watch out:
Sneha Gupta
The 19-year-old all-rounder, from 6 outings in the competition, has accumulated 114 runs and struck 5 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 4.61. Sneha, in her previous couple of outings, hasn’t added much to the runs tally, departing for 4 and 12, but compensated with the ball, returning figures of 1/7 (3) and 1/9 (4). She’ll be backed to rediscover her form with the bat while continuing in this bowling form.
Shrayoshi Aich
The 25-year-old leg-spinner, averaging 11.00 and maintaining an economy rate of 5.21, has struck 9 wickets from 6 innings, registering a best of 3/16. Continuing her effective and economical bowling form, Shrayoshi produced figures of 0/12 (4) and 2/12 (4) in her previous couple of outings. Given her form, she can be counted on for breakthroughs.
Tithi Das
The 19-year-old all-rounder has amassed 130 runs, including a highest score of 57, from 6 outings in this competition and also has a couple of wickets to her name. Though Tithi departed for 14 (14) in a recent game, she followed up with a 49-ball 57* in her most recent games, while her bowling returns read 0/8 (3) and 0/17 (3). She can be banked upon for contributions with both bat and ball.
Arikhtha Manna
The 19-year-old left-arm off-spinner has had a decent campaign so far, picking up 6 wickets from 5 outings, maintaining an economy rate of 5.83, and recording a best of 3/26. Arikhtha hasn’t been required much with the bat, but with the ball, she has registered figures of 0/18 (3) and 1/22 (3) in her previous couple of outings. It is hoped she capitalizes on this momentum, delivering match-winning spells.
Pitch:
The center wicket at the Jadavpur University Complex offers a relatively balanced deck as the conditions favor both batters and bowlers. Spinners, in particular, gain an advantage, and a score in the 130s is considered to be challenging on this track.
Weather:
With light winds, humidity at 76%, and the temperature forecasted to hover around 32°C, the conditions are pleasant for cricket. The overhead is expected to be mostly cloudy; however, the chances of rain are minimal.
Fantasy playing XI:
Ankita Singh, Mamata Kisku, Ipshita Mondal, Priyanka Prasad, Mita Paul, Tithi Das, Ananya Halder, Priyanka Sarkar, Sneha Gupta, Shrayoshi Aich, Sandipta Patra
Match details:
Date – June 24, 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.