Railways and Saurashtra are slated to go head-to-head in match no. 89 of the ongoing 2024 Women’s Senior One Day Trophy. The game will be played at the SLIMS Cricket Ground, Puducherry, on the 14th of January, 2924, at 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Railways – D Hemalatha, J Lakshmi, M Meshram, S Meghana, S Shubha, S Mane, K Singh, S Bahadur, S Rana, T Sarkar, A Mondal, N Parween, K Patil, M Singh, M Patel, P Yadav, P Bose, R Singh, T Kanwar
Saurashtra – A Patel, J Jadeja, M Malek, P A Patel, S Karimbhai, U Jethva, D Thappetla, R Dabhi, S Kanojiya, V Bhinde, R Ruparel, N Chavda, N Oza, P Modhwadia, R Mota
Players to watch out:
N Parween
The 27-year-old keeper-batter was outstanding in the Senior Women’s Twenty20 (SWT20) tournament, amassing 145 runs from 5 outings. Continuing the momentum, Nuzhat notched up a 105 in her maiden One-Day outing this season and will be counted on to deliver for the team again.
P Yadav
The 32-year-old leg-spinner had a decent 11-wicket SWT20 season and was equally impactful in the T20 Inter Zonals. Poonam has kicked off her One-Day campaign impressively, returning figures of 3/17, 2/12, and 2/24 from 3 outings. It’ll be hoped she continues to deliver the goods.
A Patel
The 22-year-old batter in the ’23 SWT20 Tournament accumulated 135 runs from 6 outings. Capitalizing on the momentum, Ayushi had carried forward her form into the One-Dayers, registering scores of 24, 44, and 18. It’ll be expected of her to build on these scores.
N Oza
The 31-year-old off-spinner didn’t find much success in the SWT20 competition; however, come the SWT20 Trophy, Nirali has been in outstanding form, leading the charts. She has produced figures of 2/36, 3/9, and 2/37, and the seasoned campaigner will be relied upon for the wickets.
Pitch:
The slow-natured center wicket at SLIMS Cricket Ground, Puducherry, poses a challenge for batters to score with ease, and the average score in the 150s attests to this fact. Bowlers, especially spinners, play a crucial role in dictating the game’s outcome.
Weather:
With clear sunny skies, the chances of rain remain minimal, and the conditions promise a complete game of cricket. The temperature is expected to hover around 26°C, with light winds and humidity at 81%.
Fantasy playing XI:
N Parween, D Hemalatha, A Patel, M Meshram, S Meghana, J Jadeja, S Rana, S Kanojiya, P Yadav, N Chavda, T Sarkar
Match details:
Date – January 14, 2024
Time – 9:00 AM IST
Venue – SLIMS Cricket Ground, Puducherry
Broadcast – Access live scores for all the games of the tournament on BCCI’s match center web portal.
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