The 11th match of Byju’s Bengal Women’s T20 Blast will be played between Kalighat Club and Mohun Bagan AC on December 10 at the MGR Sports Academy in Bara Gunsima, West Bengal. The game will begin at 8.45 AM IST.
Both teams will play their fourth match in the competition. While Kalighat Club have won one and lost two, Mohun Bagan have been invincible so far.
Squads
Kalighat Club: Ankita Chakraborty (C), Payel Vakharia, Ankita Mahato, Jhumpa Roy, Sansthita Biswas, Swata Shamanta, Saika Ishaque, Namita Mondal, Adrija Sarkar, Salma Khatun, Rajanya Maiti, Riya Kohli, Barsha Das, Aishi Mukhopadhyay, Priti Bhadra
Mohun Bagan AC: Priyanka Bala, Dhara Gujjar (C), Mamani Roy, Puja Rajak, Samayita Adhikari, Tithi Swarpan Das, Soumashree Subrata Bhowmick, Rimi Chowdhury, Sandipta Patra, Piyali Ghosh, Koyel Sutradhar, Debalina Samanta, Pampa Sarkar, Bishaka Das, Rupal Patra
Players to watch
Saika Ishaque:
The dashing all-rounder of Kalighat Club starred with the bat in her last game against Gymkhana. Batting at number five, she scored 27 off 29, including a couple of hits to the fence. Besides her batting, she is known for her left-arm spin and is a genuine wicket-taker.
Jhumpa Roy:
She was one of the leading wicket-takers for Kalighat Club in the last fixture against Gymkhana. She opened the bowling and scalped 11/2 in four overs. She struck in her first over and was excellent with the new ball. She was also the most economical bowler for her side. With the bat, she scored an undefeated 26 off 34.
Dhara Gujjar:
The captain of Mohun Bagan AC top-scored in the last encounter against MD. Sporting Club. The left-handed opening batter mustered 35 off 46, including three boundaries. The southpaw stitched a 68-run partnership with her opening partner Samayita Adhikari to lay a solid foundation. Bowling right-arm off-spin, she chipped in with 13/1 in two overs.
Piyali Ghosh:
She was one of the most successful bowlers for Mohun Bagan AC in the last game against MD. Sporting Club. She accounted for 12/2 in three overs, including one maiden. She bowled well in the middle phase of the innings and death overs. With the bat, she scored an unbeaten 18 off 15, hitting two boundaries.
Pitch
It will be the 11th match of the tournament at this venue. Out of the 10 games played here, the teams batting first have won six, and the teams batting second have won four. The average first innings score is 118, and the average second innings score is 113. The fast bowlers will play a vital role in the first half hour of the play, given the morning start. Expect an exciting contest between bat and ball.
Weather
The weather is expected to see a hazy sun. The highest temperature attained during the day will be 29 degrees Celsius. There will be a 36 percent cloud cover and a zero percent chance of rain. The wind will blow from the north-northwest.
Fantasy Playing XI
Priyanka Bala, Sansthita Biswas, Ankita Chakraborty, Barsha Das, Ankita Mahato, Dhara Gujjar, Piyali Ghosh, Jhumpa Roy, Saika Ishaque, Rajanya Maiti, Koyel Sutradhar
Match Details
Date: December 10, 2022
Time: 8.45 AM IST
Venue: MGR Sports Academy, Bara Gunsima, West Bengal
Live Streaming: Fan Code
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