In match no. 4 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2025, Bahrain Women will take on Nepal Women, on 10th of May 2025, starting 7:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) at the Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok, Thailand.
Nepal Women would be gutted for their first game being abandoned in the competition whereas Bahrain Women would want to start their campaign on a high note and get going into the tournament. Nepal had their last two games abandoned and just won a single game of their last 5 games whereas Bahrain Women would be desperate enough to get a win on the board and get going, having lost all their last 5 games.
Squads:
Bahrain Women’s Cricket Team
Abeera Waris, Poorvaja Jagdeesha, Rasika Rodrigo, Saduni Uthpala, Deepika Rasangika, Pavithra Shetty, Tharanga Gajanayake, Zayneb Fazil, Ashwini Govinda, Sana Butt, Sadamali Arachchige, Saee Parkhi, Sara Vivek, Shruti Yadav
Nepal Women’s Cricket Team
Bindu Rawal, Rajmati Airee, Samjhana Khadka, Indu Barma, Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar, Puja Mahato, Rubina Chhetry, Roma Thapa, Rubi Poddar, Ishwori Bist, Manisha Upadhayay, Riya Sharma, Sabnam Rai
Players to watch out:
Deepika Rasangika
One of the seniors most players, Deepika has immensely contributed with the bat and ball both whenever required for the side. She has scored a total of 887 runs in 47 innings with two half-centuries striking at 94.67 and a highest score of 74. She has also picked up 14 wickets in 21 innings with the ball. Her last 10 innings with the bat shows her magnificent form with the bat, scoring 347 runs without getting out below 15 runs in any of those 10 innings. Her experience in this tournament will be very crucial for the Bahrain Women.
Tharanga Gajanayake
The Sri-Lankan born Southpaw is an all-rounder representing the Bahrain national team and has been an important part of their squad. She has been a key contributor with the bat and ball both while scoring 194 runs in 17 innings also picking up 11 wickets in 16 innings. In her last 10 innings, she has scored 132 runs with the bat and picked up 9 wickets with the ball which gives her confidence going ahead into the tournament.
Puja Mahato
This 19-year-old all-rounder from Nepal has been impressive with the bat and ball both in her short T20I career so far. A right-handed batter and right arm medium bowler with the ball, she has scored a total of 409 runs in 26 innings striking at 81.96 with two half centuries. Not just with the bat, but with the ball she has picked up 26 wickets in 31 innings with an economy rate of 4.75. Her last 10 innings include consistent performance with the bat scoring 194 runs in her previous 10 innings and 9 wickets with the ball as well.
Kabita Joshi
The right-handed batter with handy off-spin with the ball has scored a total of 242 runs in 28 innings in all T20Is and has picked 18 wickets in 30 innings. Kabita has been consistent with the bat in her last 10 innings and is a positive sign for the Nepal team. Her contribution with the bat and ball will decide Nepal’s fate in the ongoing tournament. She is one of the all-rounders Nepal Women’s team would definitely want to play well.
Pitch:
Terdthai Cricket Ground offers a balanced pitch with early help for seamers and later assistance for spinners. The average first-innings T20 score is around 135-145, with chasing sides having a slight edge. Expect moderate bounce and a fair contest between bat and ball.
Weather:
Expect rain interruptions and delays throughout the match with a 20% chance of rain that slowly increases hourly to 40% precipitation. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 29°C with average humidity around 78%, gradually decreasing as the match progresses.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Indu Barma, Kabita Joshi, Puja Mahato, Ishwori Bist, Manisha Upadhayay, Deepika Rasangika, Pavithra Shetty, Tharanga Gajanayake, Poorvaja Jagdeesha, Bindu Rawal
Match Details:
Date – May 10, 2025
Time – 7:30 AM
Venue – Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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