Hosts Namibia and Zimbabwe are slated to face off in the last league game of the 2024 Women’s Capricorn Tri-Series at the Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek, on the 14th of September 2024, at 5:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST). It will be a must-win for both teams as they eye a place in the final against the United Arab Emirates.
Squads:
Namibia – Sune Wittmann, Yasmeen Khan, Mezerly Gorases, Wilka Mwatile, Arrasta Diergaardt, Edelle van Zyl, Mekelaye Mwatile, Victoria Hamunyela, Saima Tuhadeleni, Kayleen Green, Irene van Zyl, Naomi Benjamin, Bianca Manuel, Sylvia Shihepo
Zimbabwe – Chiedza Dhururu, Josephine Nkomo, Kelis Ndhlovu, Beloved Biza, Modester Mupachikwa, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Loryn Phiri, Christine Mutasa, Runyararo Pasipanodya, Passionate Munorwei, Tawananyasha Marumani, Kudzai Chigora, Lindokuhle Mabhero, Chipo Moyo, Lorraine Pemhiwa
Players to watch out:
Mekelaye Mwatile
The 18-year-old all-rounder, in T20Is, has added 72 runs from 14 outings and taken 7 wickets from 7 bowling innings, with bests of 23* and 3/17. Mekelaye has taken 3 wickets from 4 outings in this series but hasn’t scored many runs, and it is hoped she builds on this momentum.
Saima Tuhadeleni
The 18-year-old pacer, maintaining an economy rate of 5.77, has bagged 7 wickets from 6 T20Is, with the best of 3/36. Saima has had a notable campaign thus far, producing figures of 1/23, 1/12, 3/36, 0/17, and 0/20, and should be backed to extend this form and add to her tally of wickets.
Modester Mupachikwa
The 27-year-old keeper-batter has amassed 1301 runs from 55 T20I innings, at an average of 30.97. Modester had a quiet start to this campaign, departing for a duck, but staged a quick turnaround, registering scores of 39, 25, and 31 in her recent outings. She can be counted on to lead the scoring.
Josephine Nkomo
The 27-year-old all-rounder, in T20Is, has posted 490 runs from 39 outings and picked up 52 wickets from 50 bowling innings. Josephine, in the series opener, scored an unbeaten 30* and has taken a wicket in each of her three outings. She can be relied upon for an all-round effort.
Pitch:
The 22-yard strip at the Wanderers Cricket Ground provides a certain degree of assistance to the batters. Although it is a batting-friendly surface, the average score at the venue remains in the 130s. Additionally, the pacers also benefit from ample assistance to exploit.
Weather:
Windhoek promises ideal conditions for a game of cricket with clear, bright skies. The temperature is expected to hover around 30°C, with moderate winds and a humidity level of 16%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Modester Mupachikwa, Chipo Mugeri-Tiripano, Sune Wittmann, Beloved Biza, Josephine Nkomo, Arrasta Diergaardt, Wilka Mwatile, Kelis Ndhlovu, Victoria Hamunyela, Kudzai Chigora, Saima Tuhadeleni
Match details:
Date – September 14, 2024
Time – 5:30 PM IST
Venue – Wanderers Cricket Ground, Windhoek
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.