It’s a face-off between the Dynamites and the Challengers for match no. 3 of the ongoing phase 2 (One-Day leg) of the Pakistan Cup Women’s Tournament. The match is scheduled to commence on the 27th of May, 2023, at 9:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST), at the State Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex, Karachi.
The Dynamites started their season on a high note with a dominant 9-wicket win in the opener, while the Challengers suffered a loss to the Blasters in their season opener.
Squads:
Dynamites – Sidra Amin (C), Aima Saleem, Aliya Riaz, Bismah Maroof, Fajar Naveed, Fatima Shahid, Ghulam Fatima, Humna Bilal, Khadija Chishti, Laiba Nasir, Maham Manzoor, Nashra Sundhu, Rameen Shamim, Sidra Nawaz (WK), Waheeda Akhtar
Challengers – Omaima Sohail (C), Amber Kainaat, Areesha Noor, Fareeha Mehmood (WK), Fatima Zehra, Huraina Sajjad, Javeria Khan, Javeria Rauf, Kainat Hafeez, Maham Tariq, Masooma Zehra, Noreen Yaqoob, Sadia Iqbal, Saima Malik, Warda Yousaf
Players to watch out:
Aliya Riaz
The 30-year-old all-rounder, in One-Day Internationals (ODIs), has scored 985 runs in 47 innings, while has struck 8 wickets in 31 outings. Aliya in the opener wasn’t required with the bat, while with the ball registered figures of 3/19 (5).
Ghulam Fatima
The 27-year-old leg-spinner, in 11 ODIs has struck 21 wickets, while has got the best bowling figures of 5/34. Ghulam with stunning figures of 4/17 off 8 overs, was the lead architect of the Blasters’ collapse in the opener.
Noreen Yaqoob
The batting all-rounder, in the One-Day series opener, while dismissed cheaply for just 8, impacted with the ball registering figures of 2/18 off her 6 overs. A complete package is Noreen Yaqoob to have in a team.
Saima Malik
The 23-year-old left-arm pacer is an experienced uncapped cricketer having features for Quetta senior and U-21 teams. Saima in the opener sent down 8.3 overs conceding only 35 runs, while also stuck a wicket.
Pitch:
The State Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex in Karachi offers a favorable batting surface with an average score in the 130s. However, it presents a daunting task for batsmen in the middle overs, particularly against adept spin bowlers.
Weather:
The conditions at the State Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex, Karachi are forecasted to be pleasant for the game, with sunny skies overhead and a slim chance of rain. The temperature is expected to hover around 33°C with moderate winds and a humidity of 60%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Sidra Nawaz, Sidra Amin, Bismah Maroof, Javeria Khan, Noreen Yaqoob, Aliya Riaz, Amber Kainaat, Ghulam Fatima, Nashra Sundhu, Rameen Shamim, Waheeda Akhtar
Match details:
Date – May 27, 2023
Time – 9:30 AM IST
Venue – State Bank of Pakistan Sports Complex, Karachi
Broadcast – Access live scores for all the games in the series on the FanCode app and website.