The 2024 Pondicherry Women’s T20 Tournament is underway, and in match no. 5, on the 17th of July 2024, the Angels and Princess are slated to lock horns. The game will be played at Cricket Association of Pondicherry Ground 4, and live action commences at 8:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Angels – Anika Kumaresan, Aradhana M, Dhanushree Sivaraman, Esha Mavi, Mani Shailaja, Nisha Seetharamun, Pushpalatha, Dhivya Mohanraj, Rohini Mane, Samiksha Bangal, Shivi Pandey, Sushmitha Anthony, Betha Raghavika (WK), Shalini B (WK), Sunayana Mishra (WK), Tanisha Gaikawad (WK), Abirame Ramamurth, Dhanya V, Harshini Devi, Samruddhi Rawool, Soniya Prasad
Princess – Anjana Baggam, Arunadevi Sekar, Catherin Rani Bonnero, Srimeera Chandrasekaran, Varadarajan Abhinaya, Yuvashri Karthikeyan, Amruta Saran, Divietha M, Keerthana Shree, Madhivadhani A, Pranali Kadam, Vijeta Gupta, John Stephy (WK), Thilagavathy M (WK), Vaincy Chaudhary (WK), Batul Pereira, Pooja Saravanan, Prasanna Mohanraj, Sherly Rani Bonaro, Sumbul Rasheed
Players to watch out:
Mani Shailaja
The 33-year-old top-order batter kicked off her campaign with a watchful 37-ball 32*, and in the subsequent game, she departed for a harmless 2(2), chasing a low total, with the game almost won. The team will count on Mani to find her footing and consistently chip in with handy runs, anchoring the innings.
Abirame Ramamurth
The 16-year-old bowler has had an impressive start to this campaign, being effective and economical with the ball, returning consecutive figures of 1/24 (4) and 2/10 (2). Given the start to the competition she has had, Abirame will be banked upon for breakthroughs, continuing with the momentum.
Anjana Baggam
The 14-year-old all-rounder in this competition, from a couple of batting outings, has registered scores of 44(42) and 19(26). While she didn’t bowl in the T20 opener, in the subsequent game, she leaked 12 runs off her only over. If not much with the ball, she will be relied upon to lead the scoring.
Batul Pereira
The 21-year-old bowler had an outstanding start to her campaign, producing bowling figures of 2/25 (4). Although she didn’t claim any wickets in the subsequent game, she was economical in the 4 overs she bowled, conceding just 19 runs. She’ll be backed to capitalize on this start and deliver the goods.
Pitch:
The center wicket at the Cricket Association of Pondicherry Ground 4 caters to both spinners and pacers with its array of variations. It would be wise for the batters to take their time and find their rhythm before shifting gears, targeting a competitive total in the 140s.
Weather:
Pondicherry, despite mostly cloudy skies with a minimal chance of rain, promises a complete game. The temperature is expected to be around 28°C, with moderate winds and a humidity level of 71%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Tanisha Gaikawad, Mani Shailaja, Yuvashri Karthikeyan, Esha Mavi, Anjana Baggam, Shivi Pandey, Amruta Saran, Rohini Mane, Abirame Ramamurth, Batul Pereira, Samruddhi Rawool
Match details:
Date – July 17, 2024
Time – 8:30 AM IST
Venue – Cricket Association of Pondicherry Ground 4
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.