It’s a face-off between Barbados and Trinidad & Tobago for match no. 5 of the ongoing edition of the T20 Blaze 2023. The match is scheduled to commence on the 21st of May, 2023, at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), at Warner Park, Basseterre.
In the Blaze T20 tournament, Jamaica is the defending champions and the most successful team in the competition with 3 titles, surpassing Barbados who have won a couple. The latter is the team in form and will eye to win yet another title and level the record.
Squads:
Barbados – Allison Gordon, Kyshona Knight, Theanny Herbert-Mayers, Aaliyah Alleyne, Asabi Callender, Hayley Matthews, Naijanni Cumberbatch, Alisa Scantlebury (WK), Kycia Knight (WK), Trishan Holder (WK), Aaliyah Williams, Keila Elliott, Shakera Selman (C), Shamilia Connell, Shanika Bruce
Trinidad & Tobago – Britney Cooper, Djenaba Joseph, KD Jazz Mitchell, Samara Ramnath, Shania Abdool, Lee-Ann Kirby, Selene O’neil, Shalini Samaroo, Reniece Boyce (WK), Shunelle Sawh (WK), Anisa Mohammed (C), Karishma Ramharack, Kirbyina Alexander, Steffie Soogrim
Players to watch out:
Hayley Matthews
The 25-year-old in 82 Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is) has scored 1581 runs, including the highest of 107*, and has struck 78 wickets with the best being 4/10. Be it the 2023 FairBreak, Women’s Premier League, or the Super50 Cup, Matthews has hugely contributed to the teams’ success.
Shamilia Connell
The 30-year-old in T20Is, in 61 bowling innings has struck 43 scalps at an economy rate of 6.53 and has got the best of 3/14, while in 16 outings with the bat, has been handy scoring 47 runs. Shamilia’s most recent T20 outing was at the FairBreak 2023.
Britney Cooper
The 33-year-old in 66 T20I innings has scored 633 runs and has got a fifty to her name with the highest score of 61. Britney Cooper’s most recent international outing has come early this year in a Tri-Series featuring India and South Africa.
Anisa Mohammed
The 35-year-old in T20Is, in 113 bowling innings has struck 125 wickets at an economy rate of 5.57 and has got the best of 5/10, while in 41 innings with the bat, has scored 152 runs, with the highest being 20*.
Pitch:
The pitch at the venue is slower in nature, making it challenging for the batsmen to score freely and a modest average score at the venue suggests the same. Bowlers, particularly spinners, play a significant role in controlling the game as the ball grips the surface and turns.
Weather:
The conditions promise a complete game of cricket at Warner Park, Basseterre with mostly cloudy skies and a very low chance of rain. The temperature is expected to hover around 29°C, with moderate winds and humidity of 71%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Kyshona Knight, Britney Cooper, Djenaba Joseph, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, Lee-Ann Kirby, Aaliyah Alleyne, Anisa Mohammed, Shakera Selman, Shamilia Connell, Karishma Ramharack
Match details:
Date – May 21, 2023
Time – 4:30 AM IST
Venue – Warner Park, Basseterre
Broadcast – All games of the competition will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website.
