For match no. 100 of the ongoing 2023 edition of the Senior Women’s Twenty20 (T20) Trophy, Baroda and Mumbai will go head-to-head at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, on the 28th of October, 2023, at 4:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Baroda – Yastika Bhatia, Amrita Joseph, Haniben Patel, Camy Desai, Hetaxi Patel, Radha Yadav, Gautami Naik, Kesha Patel, Tanvir Shaikh, Nancy Patel, Jaya Mohite, Pragya Rawat, Ridhi Maurya, Janaki Rathod, Bansi Rathod
Mumbai – Jemimah Rodrigues, Riya Chaudhari, Manali Dakshini, Humaaira Kaazi, Simran Shaikh, Saima Thakore, Manasi Bodke, Janhvi Kate, Jagravi Pawar, Nidhi Gharat, Prakashika Naik, Fatima Jaffer, Niyati Jagtap, Nidhi Dawda, Sayali Satghare
Players to watch out:
Gautami Naik
The 25-year-old has kicked off her domestic campaign on the right foot, notching up successive fifties. With an average of 71.00, Gautami has accumulated 142 runs from 4 outings, and her scores read – 21 (14), 65 (53), 56 (37), and a duck. Considering the form she is in, it wouldn’t be difficult for Gautami to make a strong comeback following the duck.
Kesha Patel
The 24-year-old spinner, with figures of 2/7, began her 2023-24 domestic season and continued being a top performer, producing a 4-wicket haul in the following game. In the remaining couple of games, Kesha posted figures of 2/25 and 0/6, and it’s expected of her to continue capitalizing on her form and deliver strong performances.
Humairaa Kaazi
The 29-year-old all-rounder has had an outstanding start to this domestic season, boasting a couple of fifties in just 4 outings. Humairaa opened her campaign with a 35-ball 54 and followed it up with a 37, but faced a setback with a duck in the following game. Nevertheless, Humairaa made a quick comeback with a 54-ball 52 in her very next outing.
Saima Thakor
The 27-year-old pacer has made a strong start to her 2023-24 domestic season, with 6 wickets from 4 games. Saima has also managed to maintain an economical bowling rate and finished with figures of 1/27, 1/27, 1/5, and 2/10 in her 4 outings so far. Saima has had the kind of start she would have wished for and would look to carry forward this form to the business end of the season.
Pitch:
The Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, dishes a fairly balanced center wicket that offers runs for batters and a good amount of assistance to bowlers as well. The average score at the venue is in the 130s, and spinners have got the upper hand on the track.
Weather:
With light winds, humidity at 55%, and the temperature forecasted to hover around 30°C, the conditions are pleasant for a game of cricket. The overhead is expected to be clear and the chances of rain are minimal.
Fantasy playing XI:
Yastika Bhatia, Riya Chaudhari, Jemimah Rodrigues, Humaaira Kaazi, Haniben Patel, Gautami Naik, Manali Dakshini, Sayali Satghare, Prakashika Naik, Kesha Patel, Saima Thakore
Match details:
Date – October 28, 2023
Time – 4:30 PM IST
Venue – Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
Broadcast – Access live scores for all the games of the tournament on BCCI’s match center web portal.