The domestic season for women in the Caribbean kicks off on the 4th of March, 2024, with Trinidad & Tobago and Windward Islands locking horns in the curtain raiser of the Super50 Cup. The game will be played at Conaree Sports Club, Conaree, and commences at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Trinidad & Tobago – Britney Cooper (C), Steffie Soogrim, Karishma Ramharack, Djenaba Joseph, Kirbyina Alexander, Shunelle Sawh, Samara Ramnath, Selene Oneil, Shalini Samaroo, LeeAnn Kirby, KD Jazz Mitchell, Caneisha Isaac, Shanice Pascall, Brianna Harricharan
Windward Islands – Afy Fletcher (C), Malika Edward, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Kimone Homer, Carena Noel, Jannelia Glasgow, Pearl Etienne, Earnisha Fontaine, Tracy Byron, Nerissa Crafton, Amiah Gilbert, Namiah Marcellin, Selena Ross
Players to watch out:
Djenaba Joseph
The 20-year-old top-order batter scored a solid 90 in one of her five Super50 Cup games last season but accumulated only 106 runs in total. Djenaba is a promising talent and had a decent series with the ‘A’ team where she had a notable outing against Pakistan scoring an unbeaten 51. It’ll be worth tracking her graph this season.
Karishma Ramharack
The 29-year-old off-spinner scalped 6 wickets from four innings last edition while also chipping in scoring 53 runs from five outings. Karishma has been part of the senior national team for a while now, and the team will count on her to step up with both bat and ball, making significant contributions.
Afy Fletcher
The 36-year-old all-rounder, from five Super50 outings, averaging 49.66, added 149 runs to the tally and with the ball, averaging 10.41, bagged 12 wickets. Afy has been a standout for the team in international cricket, and the team will rely on the seasoned campaigner to deliver the goods, both with bat and ball.
Qiana Joseph
The 23-year-old all-rounder, from five games in the tournament last season, managed 109 runs and finished as the leading wicket-taker with 16 to her name. Continuing her form, she was consistently amongst wickets for the ‘A’ team, while also chipping in with the bat. She’ll be counted on to lead the tally.
Pitch:
With the wicket at Conaree Sports Club being on the slower side, it has not been easy for batting, and the average score of 190 at the venue indicates the same. Bowlers, especially spinners, dictate the proceedings of the game as the ball grips and turns.
Weather:
With clear sunny skies and a low chance of rain, the conditions are ideal to be at the Conaree Sports Club for some cricket. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 27°C, with moderate winds and a humidity level of 66%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Earnisha Fontaine, Britney Cooper, Djenaba Joseph, Malika Edward, Qiana Joseph, LeeAnn Kirby, Zaida James, Kirbyina Alexander, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack, Jannelia Glasgow
Match details:
Date – March 4, 2024
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Conaree Sports Club, Conaree
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the Cricket West Indies YouTube channel and live scorecards can be accessed on windiescricket.com match center.