The ongoing 2nd leg of the Netherlands tour of Thailand will see both sides on the 2nd of December at 12:00 PM IST come forward for the 3rd Twenty20 International (T20I) of the 4-match series at the Royal Chiangmai Golf Club, Chiang Mai.
The 2nd T20I had Thailand batting first get to a modest total of 113 for the loss of 5 wickets following brief stays from openers, Nannapat Koncharoenkai (13) and Nattakan Chantam (16) and Chanida Sutthiruang (19). Skipper, Naruemol Chaiwai’s 40*(44) helped Thailand to the total that the Netherlands in reply chased down with a boundary off the last ball. In the successful run chase, Netherlands had opener, Heather Siegers (28) and skipper, Sterre Kalis (56) top score, while Iris Zwilling (12) and Aneemijn Thomson (9*) chipped in with late contributions for a 5-wicket win.
Head-to-Head :
The two sides, Thailand and Netherlands have played against each other on 5 occasions and the Netherlands with a win in the 2nd T20I got their maiden win against Thailand who still holds a healthy 4-1 lead.
Squads :
Thailand – Naruemol Chaiwai (C), Natthakan Chantham, Rosenan Kanoh, Sornnarin Tippoch, Phannita Maya, Chanida Sutthiruang, Suwanan Khiaoto, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Nattaya Boochatham, Suleeporn Laomi, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Thipatcha Putthawong, Nanthita Boonsukham, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi
Netherlands – Gwen Bloemen, Jolien van Vliet, Sterre Kalis, Iris Zwilling, Eva Lynch, Annemijn Thomson, Heather Siegers, Babette de Leede, Caroline de Lange, Hannah Landheer, Frederique Overdijk, Robine Rijke, Silver Siegers, Annemijn van Beuge, Robyn van Oosterom
Players to watch :
Naruemol Chaiwai
The 32-year-old, in the format, has scored 961 runs off 55 innings at an average of 21.84, a strike rate of 75.37 and with a couple of fifties to her name has got the highest score of 64*. In the series so far, Chaiwai wasn’t required to bat in the 1st and stood up with a fine 40* off 44 balls in the 2nd.
Suleeporn Laomi
The 24-year-old with her leg break has struck 53 scalps in 48 innings at an average of 11.88, a strike rate of 17.5 and with a four-fer to her name has registered the best figures of 4/9. In the series, she’s picked up 3 wickets off her 8 overs (2 innings) thus far.
Robine Rijke
The 26-year-old, averages 15.75 in the format having scored 378 runs off 31 innings and has done so at a strike rate of 82.71. In the format, she’s got the highest score of 43 and has also started the series with a fine 33.
Eva Lynch
The 22-year-old with her right-arm off-break has struck 21 scalps in 21 innings at an average of 16.33, a strike rate of 19.4, but much more importantly has got a four-fer to her name with the best figures of 4/24 and has got an economy rate of 5.04. In the series, she went wicketless in the first but bowled economically and in the 2nd spun a 3-fer.
Pitch :
With a couple of T20Is and 4 One Day Internationals (ODIs) previously played in the same venue, the upcoming, 3rd T20I, will be the 7th of the series. The 22-yards presented thus far have been good for batting, but with the surface not holding up to its best, spinners and pacers with variations will find themselves in the game a lot more now.
Weather :
Showers are predicted throughout the day on the radar and with humidity at 77% and rain chances at 60%, the weather isn’t the most ideal for a good game of cricket. With the series levelled at 1-1 and a couple of games in hand, a washout will mean a decider in the 4th T20I meaning a possible series draw moves out of the equation.
Fantasy playing XI :
Sterre Kalis, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Nattakan Chantam, Naruemol Chaiwai, Heather Siegers, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Iris Zwilling, Silver Siegers, Thipatcha Putthawong, Suleeporn Laomi, Eva Lynch
Match details :
Date – December 2, 2022
Time – 12:00 PM IST
Venue – Royal Chiangmai Golf Club, Chiang Mai
Live Streaming – Thailand Cricket YouTube Channel