In the second match of the Women’s Continental Cup 2023, Malta will meet Greece. The match is set to happen at the Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County, Romania, on 4th August 2023, at 3:15 pm Indian Standard Time (IST).
Malta has played just 3 T20is in their short history and so did Greece, but they have never met each other and it will be compelling to see how the match fares.
Squads:
Malta – Angelique Pinas, Mae Macelli, Bibina Baby, Claire Sammut, Jyoti Neupane, Shamla Cholasseri, Sushma Khatri, Jessica Rymer, Anupama Rameshan, Prativa Bhandari, Svitlana Iushchenko, Tracy Calingin
Greece – Adamantia Makri, Maria Polymeri, Crysoula Kanta, Sofia Nefeling Georgota, Sofia Varzakakou, Angeliki Argiropoulou, Theodora Parisi, Angeliki Savvani, Dafni Sofia Vlachopoulou, Eleni Grammenou, Maria Syrioti, Maria Vervitsioti
Players to watch out:
Shamla Cholasseri
The right-arm pacer has impressed in her limited appearances. In her 3 matches, her best figures of 3 for 9 came against Romania in 2022. She has a wicket-taking average of 8.25 and an economy of 3.3.
Anupama Rameshan
The 24-year off-spinner has taken 5 wickets in her 3 matches with an average of just 4 and an even better economy, 1.84.
Angeliki Savvani
This left-arm pace bowling all-rounder has taken 4 wickets and has scored 34 runs at the same average. Her best bowling came against Romania when she picked 3 scalps at the cost of just 7 runs.
Angeliki Argiropoulou
She impressed everyone with her 41* which she scored against Romania. She has amassed the most runs amongst other Greeks. As of now, this 16-year-old has scored 88 runs from the 3 matches.
Pitch
The pitch at Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground is a bowler’s friendly wicket and will favour pacers. The average score at the ground is 82. Therefore anything around that is expected to be a par total.
Weather
It is predicted to be a hot day with the average temperature to be around 39 degree Celsius. The precipitation is expected to be 0%, humidity to be around 37% and the wind speed being 23 km/h.
Fantasy Playing XI
Angeliki Savvani, Angeliki Argiropoulou, Crysoula Kanta, Mae Macelli, Sofia Varzakakou, Shamla Cholasseri, Jyoti Neupane, Maria Polymeri, Anupama Rameshan, Maria Vervitsioti, Prativa Bhandari
Match Details:
Date – August 4, 2023
Time – 3:15 PM IST
Venue – Moara Vlasiei Cricket Ground, Ilfov County, Romania
Broadcast – All games of the tournament will be live-streamed on FanCode and European Cricket Network’s YouTube channel.
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