Himachal Pradesh and Vidarbha are scheduled to go head-to-head in the 1st Pre Quarter-Final of the ongoing Women’s Senior One Day Trophy at the Vadodara Cricket Academy Ground, Vadodara, on the 20th of January 2024, at 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Himachal Pradesh – H Deol, M Devi, N Sharma, N S Chauhan, S Kaundal, S Singh, L Dutta, N Choudhary, P Kahlon, S Thakur, S Verma, A Ansari, J Thakur, P Chauhan, S Kumari, Y Rana
Vidarbha – A Bambode, A Bhongade, B Fulmali, D Kasat, S Dharne, S Maniyar, D Pisar, K Nagwani, R Naik, V Khandkar, L Inamdar, R Sahare, A Palandurkar, G Wankar, K Zanzad, M Borikar, M Pande, N Kohale, S Rajput, T Lodhe
Players to watch out:
S Verma
The 31-year-old keeper-batter, averaging 57.00, has amassed 171 runs from 4 outings this competition and registered the highest score of 85. Sushma has had yet another notable season thus far and will be counted on to step up for the team in this forthcoming must-win contest.
Y Rana
The bowler has scalped 10 wickets from 6 One-Day outings this season, averaging 20.10 and recording an economy rate of 3.58. Yamuna, in her previous three outings, has returned figures of 5/41, 1/47, and 0/56, and will be banked upon to continue forward with this momentum.
D Kasat
The 26-year-old batter has had a decent One-Day campaign so far, posting 151 runs on the board from 7 outings. Disha followed up a string of starts with a solid 52* in her most recent outing, and it’ll be expected of the seasoned campaigner to make the most of this return to form.
G Wankar
The 25-year-old bowler has been a standout for the team, bagging 9 wickets, including the best of a 4-fer, from 4 outings this tournament, maintaining an economy rate of 3.83. Gargi, in her previous couple of outings, has produced figures of 2/23 and 4/30 and will be trusted to deliver the goods.
Pitch:
The Vadodara Cricket Academy Ground features a well-balanced center wicket that offers a fair contest between bat and ball. It provides favorable conditions for both spinners and pacers to excel, while batters also find delight in the wicket, with an average score of 206.
Weather:
With sunny skies and a minimal chance of rain, the conditions are ideal for a complete game of cricket in Vadodara. The temperature is expected to hover around 25°C, with light winds and humidity at 40%.
Fantasy playing XI:
S Verma, B Fulmali, D Kasat, N Choudhary, K Nagwani, V Khandkar, K Zanzad, Y Rana, M Borikar, G Wankar, S Rajput
Match details:
Date – January 20, 2024
Time – 9:00 AM IST
Venue – Vadodara Cricket Academy Ground, Vadodara
Broadcast – Access live scores for all the games of the tournament on BCCI’s match center web portal.