Match 1: France v Jersey Women | Squads | Players to watch | Fantasy Playing XI

The first match of the 2022 France Women’s T20I Quadrangular Series will be played between France and Jersey at Dreux Sport Cricket Club in Dreux on May 5.

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Match 1: France v Jersey Women | Squads | Players to watch | Fantasy Playing XI
Match 1: France v Jersey Women | Squads | Players to watch | Fantasy Playing XI

 

Head to Head

France and Jersey have played two matches against each other. Both the teams have won one match each.

Squads

France: Lara Armas, Lena Armas, Sabine Baron, Cindy Bretéché, Tara Britton, Alix Brodin, Maëlle Cargouët (wk), Krystal Lemoine, Louise Lestavel, Magali Marchello, Poppy McGeown, Beatrice Pierre, Ganesh Pooja, Lydia Templeman, Blandine Verdon, Marie Violleau

Jersey: Rosa Hill (c), Tea Brocklesby, Florrie Copley, Erin Duffy, Chloe Greechan, Charlie Miles, Maria da Rocha, Erin Gouge, Lily Greig, Mia Maguire (wk), Georgia Mallett, Olive Smith, Trinity Smith, Grace Weatherall

Players to watch out for

Tara Britton:

She is a right handed opening batter from France, who has featured in nine T20Is since her international debut in 2021. Britton has a good batting technique and more often than not provides a steady start to her team.

Lara Armas:

She is a right handed batter and a right arm off spinner from France. She is a genuine all-rounder and can make useful contributions with both bat and ball.

Lily Greig:

She is a left handed batter and a left arm seamer from Jersey. She has played seven T20Is in 2019 and has been an integral part of the team.

Georgia Mallet: 

She is a young right handed batter from Jersey, who made her international debut in May 2019. So far, her highest T20I score has been 23.

Pitch

This will be the first women’s T20I that will be played at this venue. Expect a fresh wicket which will offer an exciting contest between bat and ball.

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Weather

Spotty drizzle in the morning; otherwise, low clouds and fog breaking for some sun is expected through the day. There will be 71 percent cloud cover and 40 percent chance of precipitation. The average temperature will be around 20 degrees Celsius and the wind will blow from the northwest.

Fantasy Playing XI

Maelle Cargouet, Georgia Mallet, Poppy McGeown, Tara Britton, Tea Brocklesby, Lara Armas, Lily Greig, Olive Smith, Chloe Greechan, Cindy Breteche, Rose Hill

Match details

Date: May 5, 2022

Time: 2.30pm IST

Venue: Dreux Sport Cricket Club, Dreux, France

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