For match no. 5 of the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Twenty20 (T20) World Cup Division 2 Europe Qualifier, Jersey and Germany are set to lock horns at Grainville Cricket Ground, St Saviour, on the 30th of May, 2023, at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Jersey and Germany started their campaigns in dominating fashion with comprehensive victories. Hosts Jersey cruised to a 7-wicket win in the opening match, while Germany made a strong statement with a resounding 10-wicket win in their opener.
Squads:
Jersey – Chloe Greechan (C), Aimee Aikenhead, Florrie Copley, Maria Da Rocha, Erin Duffy, Erin Gouge, Lily Greig, Sophia Hanson, Mia Maguire (WK), Georgia Mallett (WK), Analise Merritt, Charlie Miles (WK), Trinity Smith, Grace Wetherall
Germany – Anuradha Doddaballapur (C), Ashwini Balaji, Emma Bargna, Milena Beresford, Anne Bierwisch, Christina Gough, Asmita Kohli, Shravya Kolcharam, Sharmaine Mannan, Suzanne McAnanama-Brereton, Sabeena Noor, Sharanya Sadarangani (WK), Rameesha Shahid, Karthika Vijayaraghavan (WK)
Players to watch out:
Mia Maguire
The 16-year-old keeper-batter in 3 T20 Internationals (T20Is) has scored 61 runs at an average of 30.50 and a strike rate of 80.26. In the opener, Mia wasn’t required with the bat but looked brilliant behind the stumps with her keeping skills.
Erin Gouge
The 16-year-old spinner in T20Is, in 9 outings has struck as many wickets, while in her lone outing with the bat contributed 13 runs. Erin has started off on a high having produced figures of 3/13 (2.4) against Italy.
Anuradha Doddaballapur
The 36-year-old all-rounder, in T20Is, in 20 innings with the bat has accumulated 253 runs, while has also bagged 21 scalps in 18 innings. The skipper wasn’t required with the bat after having contributed with the ball as she recorded figures of 2/8 (4).
Asmita Kohli
The 23-year-old all-rounder, in T20Is, in 6 innings has added 52 runs to her tally, while has struck 17 wickets in 12 outings. Asmita too had a brilliant first outing as she produced figures of 2/5 (4), including a maiden over.
Pitch:
The 22-yard strip at Granville Cricket Ground, St Saviour, presents an even playing surface that favors both bowlers and batters. It wicket to an extent does offer support to fast bowlers, while spinners will have a significant role to play during the middle overs.
Weather:
The cloudy overhead poses no threat to the game and we’ve got a complete game on our hands as the probability of rain is minimal. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 15°C, with moderate winds and a humidity level of 69%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Mia Maguire, Charlie Miles, Anuradha Doddaballapur, Chloe Greechan, Christina Gough, Trinity Smith, Asmita Kohli, Analise Merritt, Georgia Mallett, Milena Beresford, Erin Gouge
Match details:
Date – May 30, 2023
Time – 3:30 PM IST
Venue – Grainville Cricket Ground, St Saviour
Broadcast – All games of the tournament will be live-streamed on FanCode and ICC TV.