At the ongoing SouthEast Asian (SEA) Games, for match no. 5 of Women’s Twenty20 International (W-T20I), hosts Cambodia and Indonesia are set to lock horns at the AZ Group Cricket Oval, Phnom Penh, on the 8th of May, 2023, at 5:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Placed in Group B, both Cambodia and Indonesia have played a game each against Singapore. While the latter registered a dominant 52-run win, the hosts, Cambodia, suffered a crushing 64-run defeat.
Squads:
Cambodia – Dok Da-Nit, Hon Sovannary, Ly Saomakara, Pen Samon, Phoup Srey-Pheak, Boromey, Soung Seav, Hak Seakmey, Heal Theara, Loch Srey, Pech Pisa, Sok Srey-Maov, Ouen Sophy, Em Rotana, Hor Siv-Na
Indonesia – Berlian Duma Pare, Andriani, Mia Arda Leta, Yulia Anggraeni, Rahmawati Pangestuti, Ni Made Suwandewi, NI Wayan Sariani, Nanda Sakarini, Fitria Rada Rani, Laili Salsabila, Sang Ayu, Maria Corazon, Tantri Wigradianti, Dara Ahung-Lakshmi Paramitha, Kadek Winda Prastini, Chao Lia
Players to watch out:
Pen Samon
The 20-year-old all-rounder in 12 T20Is has scored 97 runs at an average of 10.77 and has struck 5 wickets at an economy rate of 5.30. In the curtain-raiser, against Singapore, Samon registered a 17 with the bat and figures of 0/11 (1) with the ball.
Phoup Srey-Pheak
The 23-year-old pacer in 11 innings has struck 24 wickets at an economy rate of 3.51 and has got the best figures of 6/9. Phoup didn’t feature in Cambodia’s opener, while her previous 3 T20I bowling outings recorded figures of 1/6 (2), 1/11 (2.1), and 1/9 (3).
Nanda Sakarini
The 25-year-old keeper-batter in 17 T20Is has scored 465 runs at an average of 38.75, a strike rate of 104.26, and has got the highest of 95*. While Nanda scored only 9 in the opener, in the lead-up to the tournament she’d registered figures of 95*, 62, and 55.
Andriani
The 25-year-old, in T20Is, in 11 innings with the bat has scored 155 runs at an average of 25.83 and has struck 13 wickets at an economy rate of 3.64 in 8 innings. Andriani, in the tournament opener, scored 16 runs and produced bowling figures of 3/8 (4).
Pitch:
The center wicket at the AZ Group Cricket Oval, Phnom Penh, favors the bowlers, both pacers and spinners, posing a challenge for batters. With an average score of 55, batters have got to be extra cautious and judge each ball well to get some sort of a start.
Weather:
There’s rain indicated on the radar, but the good news is that clear skies are forecasted throughout the match duration, making it highly likely for us to have a full game of cricket. The temperature is expected to be in the early 30s (°C), with light winds and a humidity of 57%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Andriani, Nanda Sakarini, Em Rotana, Maria Corazon, Pech Pisa, Pen Samon, Kadek Winda Prastini, NI Wayan Sariani, Ni Made Suwandewi, Sang Ayu, Phoup Srey-Pheak
Match details:
Date – May 8, 2023
Time – 5:30 AM IST
Venue – AZ Group Cricket Oval, Phnom Penh
Broadcast – All T20I games from the SouthEast Asian Games will be streamed live and for free on the FanCode app and website.