The fourth match of the Quadrangular Women’s U19 T20 Series will be played between India A and India B at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vizag on November 15. The game will begin at 1 PM IST.
Both teams won their last games. While India A pipped West Indies by 10 wickets, India B handed a 12-run defeat to Sri Lanka.
Squads
India A: Shweta Sehrawat (C), Soumya Tiwari (VC), Roshini Kiran, Shikha Shalot, Sonia Mendhiya, Hurley Gala, Archana Devi, Hrishita Basu (WK), Mahek Pokar (WK), Sonam Yadav, Parshavi Chopra, Titas Sadhu, Bidisha Dey, Yashasri, Jintimani Kalita
India B: Niki Prasad (C), Najla CMC (VC), Ishwari Savkar, Rama Kushwah, G Trisha, Bristi Maji, Chandasi K, Soumya Verma (WK), Nandini Kashyap (WK), Mannat Kashyap, Parunika Sisodia, Falak Naz, Shabnam, Vasuvi Fishta, Mithila Vinod
Players to watch
Shweta Sehrawat:
The captain of India A led from the front with a stroke-filled 47 off 28 in her last outing against West Indies. She muscled eight boundaries and a six in her unbeaten innings. She shared an 89-run stand with her opening partner Roshni Kiran to steer her side to a comfortable 10-wicket win.
Sonam Yadav:
The wily left-arm spinner of India A was the pick of the bowlers in her last fixture against West Indies. She scalped 9/3 in four overs, accounting for all three wickets in the 20th over of the innings. Besides being the most successful bowler for her side, she was the most economical one.
Gongadi Trisha:
The right-handed top-order batter of India B top-scored for her team with a brilliant 49 off 38 in her last game against Sri Lanka. She smashed nine boundaries in her entertaining knock. In the process, she stitched a 72-run partnership with Ishwari Savkar for the second wicket. Trisha bowled her full quota of four overs and conceded 14 runs.
Manat Kashyap:
Playing for India B, she wreaked havoc with the ball in her last fixture against Sri Lanka. She claimed 18/4 in four overs, including 12 dot balls. She bowled well inside the powerplay and in the death overs. Three of her four wickets came in the last three overs of the innings. With the bat, she scored 10 off five, including one six.
Pitch
It will be the tournament’s fourth match at the venue, with the third game being played early in the day. Out of the two games played here till November 14, the teams batting first and second have won one game each. Expect batting-friendly conditions. However, the spinners could get some purchase from the wicket.
Weather
The weather is expected to see hazy sunshine. The highest temperature attained during the day will be 31 degrees Celsius. There will be no cloud cover and no chance of rain. The wind will blow from the east-northeast.
Fantasy Playing XI
Hrishita Niladri Basu, Soumya Verma, Gongadi Trisha, Shweta Sehrawat, Ishwari Savkar, Mannat Kashyap, Archana Devi, Soniya Mendhiya, Sonam Yadav, Tithas Sadhu, Parunika Sisodia
Match Details
Date: November 15, 2022
Time: 1 PM IST
Venue: Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA VDCA Cricket Stadium, Vizag
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