Match no. 23 of the ongoing 2023 edition of the Pakistan National Women’s Twenty20 (T20) Tournament will feature a clash between Lahore and Multan at the Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, on the 26th of January, 2024, at 11:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Lahore – Nida Dar (C), Ayesha Zafar, Amber Kainaat, Areesha Noor, Bismah Maroof, Fatima Khan, Fatima Shahid, Ghulam Fatima, Iram Javed, Kainat Hafeez, Nashra Sundhu, Noreen Yaqoob, Sadaf Shamas, Sidra Amin, Sidra Nawaz, Zunash Abdul Sattar
Multan – Umm-e-Hani (C), Aisha Bilal, Aleena Masood, Amber Maria, Asma Shareef, Gul-e-Uswa, Gul Feroza, Gul Rukh, Noor Ul Eman, Rehmat Noreen, Saiqa Riaz, Samina Aftab, Shahmeer Rajput, Tasmia Rubab, Wajeeha Muneer, Warda Yousaf
Players to watch out:
Sidra Amin
The 31-year-old batter has been in incredible form this tournament, and striking at 148.74, has racked up 382 runs from 7 outings. Sidra has registered successive scores of 85, 113, 34, 41, and 50 in her previous few outings, and it’ll be expected of her to carry forward this momentum till the business end.
Ghulam Fatima
The 28-year-old leg-spinner has picked up 14 wickets, including the best of 3/13, averaging 8.57 and maintaining an economy rate of 4.44. Ghulam, in her previous 3 outings, has returned figures of 2/13, 1/29, and 2/30, and the team will count on her to make the most of this form, leading the wickets tally.
Gul Feroza
The 25-year-old keeper-batter has been in sublime touch this competition, amassing 298 runs from 7 outings, averaging 99.33. Gul has notched up scores of 39, 61, and 41 in her previous three outings, and it’ll be hoped she capitalizes on this form, delivering more match-winning knocks.
Noor Ul Eman
The 21-year-old pacer, from 4 outings this competition, has bagged 8 wickets at an average of 7.88, an economy rate of 4.78, and registered the best of 4/15. Noor, in her previous 3 outings, has produced figures of 1/5, 4/15, and 2/22, and she’ll be backed to continue with this form, delivering the goods.
Pitch:
The Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium has thus far featured a batting-friendly deck that averages in the 130s. The wicket also has enough in it for bowlers, especially spinners who can change the course of the game.
Weather:
Rawalpindi promises ideal conditions for a complete game of cricket with no expected rain and bright skies. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 16°C, with light winds and humidity of 58%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Gul Feroza, Bismah Maroof, Sidra Amin, Warda Yousaf, Sadaf Shamas, Nida Dar, Umm-e-Hani, Noor Ul Eman, Nashra Sundhu, Ghulam Fatima, Fatima Khan
Match details:
Date – January 26, 2024
Time – 11:30 AM IST
Venue – Shoaib Akhtar Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the Pakistan Cricket Board YouTube channel.
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