Blasters and Strikers will lock horns for match no. 4 of the ongoing 2023 Pakistan Women’s Twenty20 (T20) Tournament at the Oval Academy Ground, Karachi. The match is scheduled to take place on the 20th of May, 2023, at 9:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
In the season opener, the Blasters fell short by 49 runs in their run chase of 164 against the Dynamites. Meanwhile, the Strikers successfully defended their total of 171 runs and won by 42 runs against the Challengers.
Squads:
Blasters
Muneeba Ali (C), Aleena Shah, Anam Amin, Asma Amin, Ayesha Bilal, Ayesha Javed, Ayesha Zafar, Diana Baig, Fajar Naveed, Iram Javed, Kainat Imtiaz, Saba Nazir, Saiqa Riaz, Zaib-un-Nisa, Zunera Shah
Strikers
Fatima Sana (C), Anoosha Nasir, Dua Majid, Eyman Fatima, Fatima Khan, Gull Feroza, Gulrukh, Lubna Behram, Najiha Alvi, Natalia Parvaiz, Sadaf Shamas, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tuba Hassan, Umm-e-Hani
Players to watch out:
Muneeba Ali
The 25-year-old keeper-batter in 45 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) has scored 663 runs, including the highest of 102. The proactive batter had a good start to the competition scoring a fine 57-ball 68.
Anam Amin
The 30-year-old left-arm spinner, in 64 T20Is, has struck 61 wickets at an economy rate of 5.50 and has got the best figures of 4/16. Amin too has had a good start to her campaign with figures of 2/27 (4).
Shawaal Zulfiqar
The 17-year-old opening batter with scores of 25, 32*, and 18 made a name for herself in the Pakistan national junior set-up and yet again has proved her talent with a majestic 52-ball 74 in an elite domestic competition.
Fatima Sana
The 21-year-old all-rounder, in 23 T20Is has struck 17 scalps and in 13 innings with the bat, has scored 123 runs. Captaining her side, Fatima has led her bowling pack from the front, registering figures of 1/21 (4).
Pitch:
The State Bank Ground, Karachi provides a batting-friendly surface with an average score in the 150s. However, the pitch also has enough in it for bowlers, especially spinners who can dominate during the middle overs.
Weather:
The conditions are ideal for a game of cricket at the State Bank Ground in Karachi, with sunny skies and a minimal chance of rain. The temperature is expected to hover around 32°C, with moderate winds and humidity of 58%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Muneeba Ali, Ayesha Zafar, Gull Feroza, Eyman Fatima, Kainat Imtiaz, Anoosha Nasir, Diana Baig, Fatima Sana, Anam Amin, Tuba Hassan, Syeda Aroob Shah
Match details:
Date – May 20, 2023
Time – 9:30 AM IST
Venue – Oval Academy Ground, Karachi
Broadcast – The live scorecard for the entire tournament will be available on the FanCode app and website.