The fifth match of the Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy will be played between India A and India D on November 24 at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. The game will begin at 11 AM IST.
Both teams will play their third and final league match of the competition. While India A have won one and lost one, India D, on the other hand, have won their last two games.
Squads
India A: Poonam Yadav (C), Muskan Malik, Harleen Deol, Sajana S, Amanjot Kaur, Disha Kasat, Shreyanka Patil, Saika Ishaque, Meghna Singh, K Anjali Sarvani, Sahana Pawar, Nuzhat Parween (WK), Shivali Shinde (WK), S Anusha
India D: Sneh Rana (C), Jemimah Rodrigues (VC), Jasia Akhtar, Ashwani Kumari, Dayalan Hemalatha, Kanika Ahuja, Yastika Bhatia, Priyanka Priyadarshini, Shikha Pandey, Shraddha Pokharkar, Renuka Singh Thakur, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Aparna Mondal (WK), Sushma Verma (WK)
Players to watch
Shreyanka Patil:
The wily right-arm off-spinner of India A was the only wicket-taker for her team in her last match against India B. She scalped 22/1 in three overs and was one of the most economical bowlers for her side. She bowled well with the new ball and was effective inside the powerplay.
Amanjot Kaur:
The top-order batter of India A starred with the bat in her last outing against India B. She scored 49 off as many balls, including eight hits to the fence. She came into bat in the second over and was there till the 20th. She is the vital cog in her team’s batting line-up.
Yastika Bhatia:
The left-handed opening batter of India D muscled an unbeaten 99 off 61 in her last fixture against India C. The southpaw hammered 16 fours and cleared the rope once. She stitched a crucial 85-run partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues for the second wicket.
Renuka Singh Thakur:
The right-arm pace sensation of India D wreaked havoc with the ball in her last appearance against India C. She claimed 27/3 in four overs, including two wickets in the fifth over. She used the new ball well and provided her team with early breakthroughs.
Pitch
It will be the tournament’s fifth match at the venue. Out of the four games played here, the teams batting first and second have won two each. The average first innings score is 129, and the average second innings score is 110. The conditions look good for batting. The fast bowlers may get some purchase in the first hour of play.
Weather
The weather is expected to see hazy sunshine. The highest temperature attained during the day will be 31 degrees Celsius. There will be a 33 percent cloud cover and no chance of rain. The wind will blow from the north-northeast.
Fantasy Playing XI
Nuzhat Parween, Yastika Bhatia, Harleen Deol, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shreyanka Patil, Dayalan Hemalatha, Shikha Pandey, Sneh Rana, Renuka Singh Thakur, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Sahana Pawar
Match Details
Date: November 24, 2022
Time: 11 AM IST
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
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