India and Bangladesh face off in the final of the inaugural edition of the Women’s Twenty20 (T20) Emerging Asia Cup as their ‘A’-sides will take the field at the Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok. The match is set to begin at 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 21st of June 2023.
Both teams ended their league stage on top of the table in their groups with impressive Net run rates. The rain-curtailed tournament deprived both teams of their quota of games in the league stage. They will look to encash this opportunity and take home the ultimatum.
🇮🇳 INDIA A in the Final!
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Squads:
India A – Shweta Sehrawat (C), Soumya Tiwari (VC), Kanika Ahuja, B Anusha, Uma Chetry (WK), Parshavi Chopra, Kashvee Gautam, Mannat Kashyap, Trisha Gongadi, Mamatha Madiwala (WK), Muskan Malik, Shreyanka Patil, Titas Sadhu, Soppadhandi Yashasri
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
Players to watch out:
Shreyanka Patil
Shreyanka Patil, a talented 20-year-old all-rounder specializing in spin, showcased her remarkable skills after an impressive performance with the Royal Challengers Bangalore during the inaugural Women’s Premier League (WPL). In the tournament so far, she’s had an amazing run, batters have not been able to decode her off-break. She tops the wickets chart with 5 of them at an awe-inspiring average of 0.40. Ahead of the final, she’ll be India’s ace card.
Shweta Sehrawat
Skipper Sehrawat would be up and roaring to go for the finals. Her batting abilities at the top of the innings would set her apart from the crowd. Without much game day batting she’ll be looking to assess the conditions in the powerplay and anchor the innings till the end. India’s strength lies in the top order, and they would be eager to stitch a partnership that helps in navigating the new kookaburra.
Bangladesh A defeats Pakistan A to book their Final seat against India A.
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Murshida Khatun
Murshida Khatun, an impressive 23-year-old opening batter known for her performances in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), has showcased her skills in 32 innings, accumulating a total of 565 runs. Her highest individual score stands at an impressive 77*, demonstrating her remarkable batting prowess. Murshida began her campaign on a strong note, delivering a brilliant unbeaten knock of 57* against Malaysia, setting the tone for her outstanding performance.
Nahida Akter
A talented 23-year-old left-arm spinner has made a significant impact in her 64 T20I bowling innings, taking an impressive tally of 74 wickets. Additionally, in 21 innings as a batswoman, Nahida has contributed 81 runs to the team’s total. She showcased her exceptional skills right from the start in the opening match, delivering a brilliant performance with figures of 1 wicket for just 9 runs in a four-over spell.
Pitch:
A well-balanced track with a slight advantage for the batters. But it’s only a matter of hitting the right lengths for the bowlers and restricting their counterpart to a lower total.
Weather:
Comfortable playing conditions are forecasted, with temperatures hovering around mid-20 degrees and a high possible chance of rain. It will remain overcast for the majority part of the day.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Uma Chetry, Murshida Khatun, Gongadi Trisha, Shweta Sehrawat, Shreyanka Patil, Rabeya Khan, Shorna Akter, Marufa Akter, Nahida Akter, Parvashi Chopra, Mannat Kashyap
Match Details:
Date – June 21st, 2023
Time – 09:00 AM IST
Venue – Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok
Broadcast – Access live scores for all the games in the series on the FanCode app and website.