It’ll be a face-off between France and Sweden for match no. 6 of the ongoing International Cricket Council (ICC) Women’s Twenty20 (T20) World Cup Division 2 Europe Qualifier. The game is scheduled to commence on the 30th of May, 2023, at 3:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST), at Farmers Cricket Club Ground, St Martin.
France suffered a 4-wicket defeat against Italy in their opening match, despite posting a competitive total of 104 runs. On the other hand, Sweden dominated their encounter against Turkey, restricting them to just 51 runs and securing a comprehensive victory with all 10 wickets in hand and 13 overs to spare.
Squads:
France – Marie Violleau (C), Lara Armas, Anika Bester, Emmanuelle Brelivet, Tara Britton, Thea Graham, Prabhashi Mahawattage, Poppy McGeown, Ines Mckeon (WK), Emma Patel, Ganesh Pooja, Amy Seddon, Blandine Verdon, Lydia Wykes-Templeman
Sweden – Gunjan Shukla (C), Kanchan Rana (VC), Meghana Alugunoolla (WK), Eman Asim, Saanvi Bhanushali, Ekaterina Bogdanova, Hareer Chamto, Sofie Elmesioo, Imali Jayasooriya, Signe Lundell (WK), Surya Ravuri, Rashmi Somashekhar, Elsa Thelander, Anya Vaidya
Players to watch out:
Poppy McGeown
The 31-year-old all-rounder, in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is), in 16 innings has scored 278 runs and has got 8 wickets to her name off 14 outings. Poopy didn’t have the best of starts being cheaply dismissed for a run, however, sent down an economical over.
Thea Graham
The 32-year-old all-rounder in T20Is, in 9 outings has scored 36 runs, while has struck 10 wickets at an economy rate of 5.94 in 13 bowling innings. With figures of 2/11 to her name, Thea has had a good start to her campaign.
Anya Vaidya
The 16-year-old all-rounder in T20Is, in 5 innings with the bat has got to 43 runs, while has struck 9 wickets in 8 outings. Anya bats in the middle order and wasn’t required in the opener, while starred with the ball, recording stunning figures of 1/3 (4).
Surya Ravuri
The 39-year-old off-spinner in 7 T20Is has struck as many wickets at an economy rate of 3.72 and in her lone outing with the bat scored 7 runs. Surya’s best bowling figures of 3/7 had come in the sides’ season opener.
Pitch:
The 22 yards at Farmers Cricket Club Ground are likely to remain balanced throughout the game. Batters will be rewarded for their shots, while pacers may find some assistance early on. However, spinners may not have much to exploit from the surface.
Weather:
Despite cloudy overhead, the radar is all bright with no rain interruptions for a game of cricket at the Farmers Cricket Club Ground, St Martin. The temperature is forecasted to be around 15°C with moderate winds and a humidity level of 68%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Ines Mckeon, Elsa Thelander, Signe Lundell, Anya Vaidya, Hareer Chamto, Poppy McGeown, Marie Violleau, Saanvi Bhanushali, Gunjan Shukla, Emma Patel, Surya Ravuri
Match details:
Date – May 30, 2023
Time – 3:30 PM IST
Venue – Farmers Cricket Club Ground, St Martin
Broadcast – All games of the tournament will be live-streamed on FanCode and ICC TV.