The first Semi-Final of the ongoing inaugural edition of the Women’s Bengal Pro Twenty20 (T20) League will feature a contest between Murshidabad Kueens and Rashmi Medinipur Wizards on the 27th of June 2024. The game will be held at the Jadavpur University Complex, Kolkata, and live action commences 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
Rashmi Medinipur Wizards – Richa Ghosh, Ankita Barman, Monika Mal, Dyutit Pal, Preyashi Pandey, Tanuja Sarkar, Sanjana Kumari Das, Pragati Prasad, Priti Mahato, Debarati Guha, Zoya Laskar, Roji Khatun, Kashish Vinod Agarwal, Shreya Roy, Trishita Sarkar, Pratyusha Dey, Arpita Bhowmik
Players to watch out:
Sandipta Patra
The 13-year-old all-rounder, from 7 appearances in this competition, has accumulated 150 runs at an average of 30.00 and struck 6 wickets at an economy rate of 6.15. Sandipta, in her previous 3 outings, has managed scores of 10, 22, and 10, and her bowling returns read 2/10, 0/15, and 1/19. She’ll be backed to convert her starts with the bat while continuing her bowling form.
Priyanka Prasad
The 17-year-old bowler, averaging 12.22 and maintaining an economy rate of 4.78, has struck 9 wickets from 7 outings in this campaign. Priyanka produced her season-best of 6/6 early in the competition and has registered bowling figures of 1/18, 1/17, and 0/26 in her previous 3 outings. The team will count on her to continue this form, delivering breakthroughs.
Trishita Sarkar
The 17-year-old opening batter, from 7 outings in this competition, has posted 147 runs on the board at an average of 24.50 and registered a highest score of 42. Though Trishita, in her most recent outing, was run out without facing a ball, she registered scores of 39 (43), 11 (23), and 28* (34) in her recent outings. It’ll be expected that she extends this form, leading the scoring for her team.
Ankita Barman
The 23-year-old all-rounder, in the competition from 7 outings, has added 117 runs to the tally at a strike rate of over 100 and taken 7 wickets from 5 innings at an economy rate of 5.60. Ankita’s season best of 4/17 with the ball came only recently, while her recent batting scores read 19 (13), 7 (11), and a run-a-ball 34. She’ll be banked upon for another all-round effort.
Pitch:
The Jadavpur University Complex is a low-scoring venue with significant purchase on offer for bowlers, especially spinners, leading to an average score in the 110s. Batters must quickly adapt to the slow wicket, and taking calculated risks can help post a competitive total.
Weather:
The conditions promise a complete game; however, with thundershowers on the radar, expect brief rain interruptions if the skies don’t clear. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 32°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 80%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Dyutit Pal, Ankita Singh, Kashish Vinod Agarwal, Prativa Rana, Ankita Barman, Sneha Gupta, Trishita Sarkar, Sandipta Patra, Priyanka Sarkar, Priyanka Prasad, Shrayoshi Aich
Match details:
Date – June 27, 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.