The upcoming match between India A and Nepal will be the 8th match of the ongoing inaugural edition of the Women’s Twenty20 (T20) Emerging Asia Cup. The game is scheduled for the 15th of June, 2023, at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, Hong Kong, and commences at 11:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
India A started the tournament on a high note with a dominant 9-wicket victory over Nepal, comfortably chasing down a target of 34 runs. In contrast, Nepal showcased their bowling skills by restricting Pakistan to a modest total of 87 runs but narrowly missed out on a victory, falling short by just 9 runs.
Squads:
India A – Shweta Sehrawat (C), Soumya Tiwari (VC), Kanika Ahuja, B Anusha, Uma Chetry (WK), Parshavi Chopra, Kashvee Gautam, Trisha Gongadi, Mamatha Madiwala (WK), Muskan Malik, Mannat Kashyap, Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu, Soppadhandi Yashasri
Nepal – Rubina Chhetry (C), Indu Barma, Apsari Begam, Ishwori Bist, Kabita Joshi, Asmina Karmacharya, Samjhana Khadka, Saraswati Kumari, Kabita Kunwar, Sita Rana Magar, Kritika Marasini, Jyoti Pandey (WK), Bindu Rawal, Kajal Shrestha (WK)
Players to watch out:
Uma Chetry
The 21-year-old keeper-batter from Assam on the back of a consistent run in domestic cricket, in the tournament opener against Hong Kong, recorded an unbeaten score of 16, a stumping, and a catch.
Parshavi Chopra
The 17-year-old spinner had a breakout season during the inaugural U19 World Cup and continued to impress during the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL). Parshavi has further raised her bowling stocks with figures of 2/12 (3) in the opener.
Kabita Joshi
The 26-year-old batter, in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), in 11 innings has scored 45 runs and has struck 5 wickets in 7 outings. However, Kabita has got her campaign underway on high registering figures of 15* and 2/16.
Indu Barma
The 25-year-old all-rounder, in T20Is, has scored 399 runs in 29 innings and 12 wickets in 15 bowling innings. While Indu cheaply departed for 4 with the bat, produced bowling figures of 3/6 (3).
Pitch:
The 22 yards at the venue pose challenges for batters, resulting in an average score in the 110s. However, a few games might witness high-scoring affairs. Bowlers, particularly pacers, enjoy favorable conditions on this track.
Weather:
With scattered thunderstorms on the radar, there is a high probability of rain interruptions during the game. The temperature is expected to be in the late 20s, with light winds and a humidity level of 81%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Jyoti Pandey, Uma Chetry, Trisha Gongadi, Kabita Joshi, Sita Rana Magar, Kabita Kunwar, Indu Barma, Shreyanka Patil, Mannat Kashyap, Titas Sadhu, Parshavi Chopra
Match details:
Date – June 15, 2023
Time – 11:00 AM IST
Venue – Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, Hong Kong
Broadcast – All games of the tournament will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.