The 1st Semi-Final of the ongoing 2023/24 Women’s Senior One Day Trophy will see Delhi and Railways go head-to-head at the Vadodara Cricket Academy Ground, Vadodara. The game is scheduled for the 24th of January 2024 at 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Delhi – P Rawal, P Mishra, P Punia, S Sehrawat, A Soni, B Rawal, M Singh, M Bidhuri, Nazma, T Singh, L Yadav, R Priyadarshni, E Bhadana, M Dhama, P Sisodia, R Tomar, S Yadav
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 Gayakwad, R Singh, T Kanwar
Players to watch out :
T Singh
The 20-year-old top-order batter, averaging 106.34, has amassed 335 runs, registering 3 fifties and a century with the highest of 107 from 7 outings. Only recently, Tanisha scored a solid 91(87), and there is hope that she carries forward the momentum into the Semi-Final, leading the scoring.
P Mishra
The 19-year-old bowler has been exceptional for the team in the One-Day competition, scalping as many as 23 wickets from 7 appearances, averaging 7.60, and maintaining an economy rate of 3.32. Priya has returned successive figures of 3/23, 3/28, 4/33, 2/37, and 4/30, and will be relied upon for the goods.
D Hemalatha
The 29-year-old all-rounder has, from 4 outings, amassed 207 runs, including the highest of 80, averaging 51.75. Dayalan notched up a 94-ball 80 and a 55-ball 80 an innings apart while producing successive bowling figures of 1/11 and 2/11. Expect her to capitalize on the form she is in.
P Yadav
The 32-year-old leg-spinner, from 5 outings, has bagged 11 wickets, averaging 6.81 and maintaining an economy rate of 1.84. Poonam has returned successive figures of 2/22, 2/17, and 2/7 in her previous 3 outings, and will be counted on to capitalize on this momentum, producing breakthroughs.
Pitch:
Vadodara Cricket Academy Ground is a low-scoring venue that typically favors bowlers, especially spinners. The average score at this venue is in the 140s, indicating the challenge that batters will need to counter to post a strong total.
Weather:
Expect pleasant cricket conditions at Vadodara Cricket Academy Ground, with clear sunny skies and no anticipated rain interruptions. The temperature will hover in the early 20s (°C), with light winds and humidity at 41%.
Fantasy playing XI:
N Parween, P Punia, D Hemalatha, S Sehrawat, S Meghana, S Rana, T Sarkar, P Yadav, T Kanwar, R Singh, P Sisodia
Match details:
Date – January 24, 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.