In round 4 fixtures of the Senior Women’s Inter Zonal Twenty20 (T20) Trophy, North Zone and West Zone are slated to lock horns at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, on the 30th of November, 2023, at 11:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
North Zone – Shafali Verma, Shweta Sehrawat, Parushi Prabhakar, Harleen Deol, Sushma Verma, Tanya Bhatia, Amanjot Kaur, Laxmi Yadav, Neelam Bisht, Parunika Sisodia, Amandeep Kaur, Chitra Singh Jamwal, Suman Gulia, Madhu Dhama
West Zone – Jemimah Rodrigues, Riya Chaudhari, Humairaa Kaazi, Saima Thakor, Sayali Satghare, Manali Dakshini, Devika Vaidya, Tejal Hasabnis, Bhavna Goplani, Gautami Naik, Jaya Mohite, Yastika Bhatia, Hani Patel, Radha Yadav, Jayshree Jadeja
Players to watch out:
Laxmi Yadav
The 26-year-old keeper-batter managed several starts in the recently concluded Senior Women’s T20 Trophy and has finally effectively capitalized on them. In her most recent outing, Laxmi stitched together a 43-ball 46, contributing significantly to the team’s total. The team will hope she carries forward this momentum into the business end of the competition.
Amandeep Kaur
Amandeep showcased an impressive performance in the ’23 Senior Women’s T20 competition, scalping 9 wickets from 7 outings, with her best being 5/14. She earned her place in the Inter Zonals from the first game and has justified the trust by delivering figures of 0/3, 2/20, and 0/15 in her three outings so far. Her form will be crucial for the team’s success in the remainder of the competition.
Bhavna Goplani
The 25-year-old batter had a tough time in the Senior Women’s T20 competition, amassing only 109 runs from 6 outings with a top score of 43*. However, Bhavna showed promise toward the end of the SWT20, starting her Inter Zonals journey with a strong 51(46) and backing it up with a 25-ball 39. The team will be relying on her to post another impactful score.
Jaya Mohite
The 24-year-old showed flashes of promise during the Senior T20 competition but didn’t pick up many wickets. In the ongoing Inter Zonals, Jaya has made significant strides, recording figures of 1/18, 1/6, and 2/16 across her three outings. The team will be looking to her to maintain this form and consistently contribute.
Pitch:
The center wicket at Atal Bihari Vajpayee Cricket Stadium offers a bowler-friendly surface that favors spinners. The conditions have been challenging for batting and is also reflected in the average score of 109, suggesting another low-scoring match.
Weather:
Despite cloudy overhead, the chances of rain are minimal, and the forecast promises a complete game of cricket in Lucknow. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 25°C, with light winds and humidity at 68%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sushma Verma, Shafali Verma, Humairaa Kaazi, Bhavna Goplani, Devika Vaidya, Amanjot Kaur, Suman Gulia, Parunika Sisodia, Jaya Mohite
Match details:
Date – November 30, 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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