It’ll be a face-off between Bangladesh A and the United Arab Emirates for match no. 9 of the ongoing inaugural edition of the Women’s Twenty20 (T20) Emerging Asia Cup. The match is scheduled to commence on the 16th of June, 2023, at 6:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST), at Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground, Hong Kong.
In Group B, Bangladesh leads the points table with 3 points coming off a win and a game abandoned, while the United Arab Emirates holds the 3rd position with a win and a loss from a couple of games.
Squads:
Bangladesh A – Lata Mondal (C), Sobhana Mostary (VC), Dilara Akter, Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter, Shorna Akter, Disha Biswas, Rubya Haider, Rabeya Khan, Murshida Khatun, Sultana Khatun, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Shathi Rana, Fariha Trisna
United Arab Emirates – Chaya Mughal (C), Esha Oza (VC), Samaira Dharnidharka, Kavisha Egodage, Siya Gokhale, Vaishnave Mahesh, Indhuja Nandakumar, Avanee Patil, Judit Peter (WK), Rinitha Rajith, Theertha Satish (WK), Khushi Sharma, Sanchin Singh (WK), Archara Supriya
Players to watch out:
Rabeya Khan
The 18-year-old all-rounder in 6 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) has struck 8 wickets, while has scored just 12 runs. Rabeya had a brilliant start to her campaign scoring an unbeaten 15* and producing figures of 2/7 (3).
Nahida Akter
The 23-year-old left-arm spinner in 64 T20I bowling innings has struck 74 wickets, while in 21 innings has scored 81 runs. Nahida had a brilliant start in the opener registering figures of 1/9 (4).
Kavisha Egodage
The 20-year-old batting all-rounder in 52 T20I innings has scored 1256 runs, while has struck 15 scalps in 20 bowling outings. In the tournament, Kavisha has struggled with the bat, while has recorded figures of 0/15 and 1/4.
Vaishnave Mahesh
The 16-year-old spin all-rounder in T20Is, in 18 batting innings has been handy contributing 82 runs, while in 40 bowling outings has struck 45 wickets. Vaishnave has had a couple of good outings recording scores of 0/26 and 3/10.
Pitch:
The slow-natured center wicket at the venue poses a challenge for batters to score with ease, and the average score in the 110s attests to this fact. Bowlers, particularly pacers, play a crucial role in dictating the game’s outcome.
Weather:
With scattered thundershowers on the radar, rain could once again play spoilsport, potentially resulting in a washout. The temperature is forecasted to be around 28°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 85%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Judit Peter, Kavisha Egodage, Murshida Khatun, Esha Oza, Chaya Mughal, Sultana Khatun, Vaishnave Mahesh, Rabeya Khan, Nahida Akter, Indhuja Nandakumar, Marufa Akter
Match details:
Date – June 16, 2023
Time – 6:30 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.