In day 2 action of Senior Women’s Inter Zonal Twenty20 (T20), the Zonals team of East and North East will face off at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on the 26th of November 2023, at 11:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
East Zone – Ashwani Kumar, Dhara Gujjar, Madhuri Mehta, Indrani Roy (WK), Richa Ghosh (WK), Uma Chetry (WK), Deepti Sharma, Jintimani Kalita, Mita Paul, Priyanka Acharjee, Sushree Dibyadarshini, Mamta Paswan, Priyanka Sarkar, Saika Ishaque, Titas Sadhu
North East Zone – Limatola Ao (C), Debasmita Dutta (VC), Nabam Yapu, Haorungbam Kiranbala Chanu, Rajkumari Linthoingambi Devi, Keisham Kalpana Devi, Riticia Nongbet, Luiza Tamang, Lalrinmawii, PC Vangsangzuali, Sentilemla Imsong, Jyoti Thapa, Sariba Khan, Purnimaya Guruny, Primula Chettri
Players to watch out:
Uma Chetry
The 21-year-old keeper-batter accumulated 115 runs from 6 outings in the Senior Women’s T20 (SWT20). Uma is a very promising keeper-batter and glimpses of the same were on display in the Inter Zonals opener, where she scored a crucial 25-ball 25. She’ll be banked on to carry forward this momentum.
Saika Ishaque
The 28-year-old off-spinner had a stellar run in the SWT20, finishing at the top of the wickets column with 18 to her name from 9 outings, maintaining an economy rate of 4.22. Continuing the momentum, Saika produced figures of 2/17 in the Inter Zonals opener and will be relied upon for match-winning performances.
Purnimaya Guruny
The all-rounder had a decent campaign in the SWT20, notching up a 34 in one of her recent games while consistently contributing with the ball. In the Inter Zonals opener, while Purnimaya departed for 1(14), she compensated with the ball, returning figures of 1/30. The teams must continue to invest in her.
Haorungbam Kiranbala Chanu
Kiranbala Chanu signed off her quiet SWT20 campaign on a high with figures of 3/13 against a decent batting unit of Goa. She has picked up from where she last left in the SWT20, recording figures of 2/21 in the Inter Zonals opener, and will be trusted to provide breakthroughs.
Pitch:
The slow-natured center wicket at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium poses a challenge for batters to score with ease, and the modest average score of 102 at this venue attests to this fact. Bowlers, particularly spinners, play a crucial role in dictating the game’s outcome.
Weather:
The conditions at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium are forecasted to be pleasant for the game, with cloudy overhead and a minimal chance of rain. The temperature is expected to be around 26°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 56%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Richa Ghosh, Uma Chetry, Madhuri Mehta, Purnimaya Guruny, Ashwani Kumar, Deepti Sharma, Mita Paul, Saika Ishaque, Titas Sadhu, Mamta Paswan, Haorungbam Kiranbala Chanu
Match details:
Date – November 26, 2023
Time – 11:00 AM IST
Venue – Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
Broadcast – Access live scores for all the games of the tournament on BCCI’s match center web portal.
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