In the penultimate league game of the ongoing inaugural edition of the Women’s Bengal Pro Twenty20 (T20) League, Servotec Siliguri Strikers and Sobisco Smashers Malda will go head-to-head in match no. 27 at the Jadavpur University Complex, Kolkata. The game gets underway at 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 25th of June 2024.
Squads:
Servotec Siliguri Strikers – Priyanka Bala, Brishti Maji, Preeti Mondal, Jahnavi Raj Paswan, Dipita Ghosh, Pampa Sarkar, Samayita Adhikary, Mallika Roy, Priya Pandey, Abhishruti Dhar, Sohini Yadav, Anjali Burman, Chandrima Ghosal, Muskan Sinha, Snigdha Bag, Sreetama Mali
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
Players to watch out:
Priyanka Bala
The 28-year-old top-order batter, from 5 outings in this competition, has accumulated 112 runs, including a highest score of 42, striking at 121.74. Priyanka has consistently been among the runs in this competition, and though she departed for a duck in her previous outing, her recent scores read 18, 42, and 29. It will be expected of the seasoned batter that she steps up her efforts.
Pampa Sarkar
The 28-year-old bowler has had a decent campaign thus far, taking 5 wickets from 6 outings and maintaining an economy rate of 5.36. Pampa registered her season-best of 2/3 (1) in a recent game and followed up with bowling figures of 0/18 (2), 1/13 (4), 2/21 (4), and 0/11 (1) in her subsequent outings. She has looked in promising form and will be backed to capitalize on this momentum.
Hrishita Basu
The 20-year-old keeper-batter has posted 105 runs on the board from 6 outings in this competition, scoring her runs at a strike rate of 80.15. Following a quiet start, her campaign is back on track with consecutive scores of 23 (34), 18 (30), and 7 (6) in her most recent outings. With her team struggling for runs, her gritty stays have been important, and she should aim for more runs batting up the order.
Soumashree Bhowmik
The 19-year-old all-rounder in this competition, from 6 outings, has added 47 runs to the tally and bagged 4 wickets from 5 bowling innings. Following a string of single-digit scores, Soumashree managed 23 runs in her most recent outing, and her bowling returns read 2/12, 0/14, and 2/21. It will be hoped she continues this bowling form while finding her footing with the bat.
Pitch:
The Jadavpur University Complex offers a slow track, one that poses challenges for batters and provides an advantage to spinners. The average score in the 110s indicates the demanding conditions and the need for careful batting on this pitch.
Weather:
With showers on the radar, expect rain delays and interruptions during the game if the skies don’t clear. The temperature is expected to be around 33°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 76%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Priyanka Bala, Iti Sarkar, Chandrima Ghosal, Snigdha Bag, Brishti Maji, Piyali Ghosh, Priyanka Goldar, Soumashree Bhowmik, Shreya Karar, Riya Kumari Mahato, Pampa Sarkar
Match details:
Date – June 25, 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.