Match number 16 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2025 and the last game of the tournament from Pool A will witness Bhutan Women taking on Kuwait Women. In their most recent face-off, earlier in the competition, Kuwait defeated Bhutan by 35 runs to register their first win.
Looking at their recent record, Kuwait have won just a single game against the same opponent, i.e Bhutan, and their other two games were canceled and abandoned due to bad weather. On the other hand, Bhutan are desperate for a win now as they’ve lost four of their last five encounters with a game against Thailand abandoned due to bad weather.
Squads:
Bhutan Women’s Cricket Team
Karma Dema, Sonam Pelden, Yeshey Choden, Ngawang Choden, Riya Pradhan, Sangay Yangzom, Tshering Choden, Tshering Zangmo, Dechen Wangmo, Sonam Choden, Anju Gurung, Eva Yangzom, Ritshi Choden, Sonam
Kuwait Women’s Cricket Team
Balasubramani Shanti, Maryyam Ashraf, Raelyn D’Souza, Siobhan Gomez, Venora Shaina, Amna Tariq, Mariamma Hyder, Maryam Omar, Priyada Murali, Zeefa Jilani, Bhavani Yekkeli, Khadija Khalil, Suchitha Lita D Sa, Ameesha Olacheri, Candice Dias, Maria Jasvi
Players to watch out:
Dechen Wangmo
The 31-year-old has scored a total of 526 runs in just 33 innings, including 2 half centuries, and the highest score of 64 not out. With the ball in hand, Dechen has 17 wickets in 18 innings with best bowling figures of 4 for 8. In her last 10 innings, Dechen has scored 178 runs with four 30+ scores. For Bhutan to qualify ahead in the tournament, Dechen will have to play a key part in taking them forward.
Ngawang Choden
The 18-year-old is also one of the key prospects for Bhutan Women going into the tournament. In her last T20I game against Myanmar Women in December 2024, Choden pulled off a stunning all-round performance with the bat and ball both, scoring a half century and picking up 3 wickets in just 2 overs giving away only 9 runs. Choden has scored 432 runs in just 30 innings including a half-century and has also picked up 11 wickets in 11 innings with best bowling figures of 3 for 5.
Priyada Murali
The 31-year-old all-rounder has been absolutely amazing with the bat and ball both. She has impressive returns in T20I cricket, with 703 runs in just 51 innings with the highest score of 45 and has also picked up 28 wickets in 39 innings. With the bat Priyada has scored 157 runs in the last 10 innings and picked 8 wickets with the ball in her last 8 outings for Kuwait. Her 36 of 29 deliveries in her last outing against Bhutan Women gave Kuwait a strong start with the bat.
Balasubramani Shanti
The 38-year-old veteran for the Kuwait Women side has been impressive with her batting at the top of the order. She has scored a total of 172 runs in her previous 10 outings and has a prolific T20I record with the bat, scoring 304 runs in 33 innings. Shanti can be a vital cog for the Kuwait Women’s National team in the upcoming Asia Qualifier game and will hold the key in Kuwait success.
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. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 27°C with 20% precipitation and then gradually increasing. Average humidity would be around 83%, gradually decreasing as the match progresses.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Balasubramani Shanti, Priyada Murali, Zeefa Jilani, Candice Dias, Maria Jasvi, Ngawang Choden, Tshering Choden, Tshering Zangmo, Dechen Wangmo, Sonam Choden, Khadija Khalil
Match details:
Date – May 16, 2025
Time – 7:30 AM IST
Venue – Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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