In match 11 of the ICC T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier, Scotland will face France. The match is scheduled to take place at the Desert Springs Ground in Almeria on 12th September, 2023 at 2:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Scotland: Chloe Abel, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Olivia Bell, Sarah Bryce, Kathryn Bryce (C), Darcey Carter, Priyanaz Chatterji, Maryam Faisal, Lorna Jack, Ailsa Lister, Abtaha Maqsood, Megan McColl, Hannah Rainey, Niamh Robertson-Jack, Nayma Sheikh, Ellen Watson
France: Marie Violleau (C), Ines McKeon, Amy Seddon, Tara Britton, Prabhashi Mahawattage, Anika Bester, Pooja Ganesh, Emma Patel, Blandine Verdon, Magali Marchello, Dorothea Graham, Maëlle Cargouet, Poppy McGeown, Lydie Wykes-Templeman
Players to watch out:
Sarah Bryce:
The younger Bryce sister, Sarah has been having a good tournament. In the previous game against Italy, she scored 67 runs off 40 balls at a strike rate of 167.50. She also took 1 catch and was awarded the Player of the Match. She will be expected to continue this performance in the game against France as well.
Darcey Carter:
Darcey Carter is a talented all-rounder in the Scotland side. In 8 matches, she has scored 122 runs with a high score of 53 and has taken 7 wickets. In Scotland’s game against Italy, she took 3 wickets for 12 runs at an economy of 3. She will be a player to watch out for in this match.
Ines McKeon:
16-year-old Ines McKeon is a wicketkeeper-batter in the France team. In 14 matches she has scored 349 runs with a high score of 94 and averages 26.84 in the format. She was brilliant in the last game against Scotland, scoring 56 runs off 40 balls hitting 6 fours and 3 sixes. France will be counting on her to win this match.
Anika Bester:
Anika Bester is a fast bowler in the France side. In 14 matches, she has taken 19 wickets which includes a 4-wicket haul. In the tournament, she has taken figures of 1/20, 2/22 and 2/23. She will be a player that Scotland needs to watch out for in the match.
Pitch:
The pitch at the Desert Springs Ground is good for batting. Amongst the bowlers, pacers will be assisted by the pitch. The average runs scored at the ground are 109.
Weather:
Overcast conditions can be expected during the match. The temperature is expected to be around 29 degree Celsius.
Fantasy playing XI:
Sarah Bryce, Megan McColl, Kathryn Bryce, Ines McKeon, Darcey Carter, Abtaha Maqsood, Marie Violleau, Hannah Rainey, Chloe Abel, Nayma Sheikh, Anika Bester
Match details:
Date – 12th September, 2023
Time – 2:00 PM, IST
Venue – Desert Springs Ground, Almeria
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on ICC.TV and the FanCode App and Website.
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