Match no. 8 of the ongoing 2023 edition of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifiers will feature a clash between the hosts United States of America and Argentina at the Woodley Cricket Field, California. The game will be played on the 9th of September, 2023, and gets underway at 2:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
United States of America – Sindhu Sriharsha (C, WK), Geetika Kodali (VC), Jivana Aras, Aditiba Chudasama, Gargi Bhogle, Disha Dhingra, Uzma Iftikhar, Anika Kolan, Chetna Reddy Pagydyala, Ritu Singh, Suhani Thadani, Isani Vaghela, Onika Wallerson, Jessica Willathgamuwa
Argentina – Alison Stocks (C), Veronica Vasquez (VC), Tamara Basile, Maria Castiñeiras, Julieta Cullen, Alina Emch, Albertina Galan, Catalina Greloni, Malena Lollo (WK), Mariana Martinez, Naara Patron Fuenteso (WK), Alison Prince, Constanza Sosa, Lucia Taylor
Players to watch out:
Anika Kolan
The 17-year-old keeper-batter, in 12 Twenty20 International (T20I) appearances, has accumulated 149 runs and rewrote her career best with an unbeaten 54 she got to in the curtain-raiser of the ongoing ICC qualifier event. In the following game, Anika departed cheaply for 4 against Brazil; however, she added 20 runs to the team’s tally against Canada.
Aditiba Chudasama
The 17-year-old all-rounder debuted to the senior women’s team during the competition. Aditiba has taken 5 wickets in 3 games at an economy rate of 3.33 and has recorded her best figures of 2/6. She was fast-tracked to the senior national setup on the back of promising campaigns with the under-19 national team and the Sapphires at the FairBreak Invitational.
Maria Castiñeiras
The 23-year-old all-rounder, in 21 T20Is, has scored 214 runs and recorded her best of 39. Maria is among the top run-scorers for the national side but has had a forgetful campaign at the ICC event thus far, departing with scores of 0, 1, and 2. Maria’s dip in form has had a significant impact on Argentina, as they are still searching for their first win in the competition, three games into the series.
Constanza Sosa
The 18-year-old all-rounder, in 15 T20I bowling innings, has taken as many wickets at an economy rate of 5.04, with her best bowling figures being 3/19. Constanza has not looked anywhere close to her best in the qualifier yet, having picked up just 1 wicket in 3 outings, although she has delivered economical spells. Argentina would like Constanza to step up now, taking those early wickets and helping the side finish on a high.
Pitch:
The pitch at Woodley Cricket Field, California, strongly favors the bowlers, especially the pacers, who benefit from the significant carry of the wicket. Batters have faced difficulties in scoring runs freely on this wicket, making a target of around 130 runs competitive.
Weather:
The conditions at Woodley Cricket Field, California, are forecasted to be favorable for cricket, with no expected rain interruptions and clear sunny skies. The temperature will be around 31°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 44%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Sindhu Sriharsha, Anika Kolan, Chetna Reddy Pagydyala, Disha Dhingra, Isani Vaghela, Alison Stocks, Lucia Taylor, Aditiba Chudasama, Ritu Singh, Mariana Martinez, Suhani Thadani
Match details:
Date – September 9, 2023
Time – 2:30 AM IST
Venue – Woodley Cricket Field, California
Broadcast – All games of the tournament will be live-streamed on ICC.TV and the FanCode app and website.