At Warner Park, Basseterre, in match 4 of the ongoing 2024 edition of the Women’s Twenty20 (T20) Blaze, Windward Islands and Barbados will go up against each other. The game is scheduled for 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 19th of March, 2024.
Squads:
Windward Islands – Afy Fletcher (C), Malika Edward, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Kimone Homer, Carena Noel, Jannelia Glasgow, Pearl Etienne, Earnisha Fontaine, Tracy Byron, Nerissa Crafton, Amiah Gilbert, Namiah Marcellin, Selena Ross
Barbados – Kycia Knight (C), Kyshona Knight, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shanika Bruce, Asabi Callender, Zaliya Camobelle, Shamilia Connell, NaiJanni Cumberbatch, Erin Deane, Keila Elliott, Allison Gordon, Theanny Herbert-Mayers, Trishan Holder, Alisa Scantlebury
Players to watch out:
Zaida James
The 19-year-old all-rounder accumulated 128 runs from 5 One Day matches in the 2024 Super50 Cup and also bagged 3 wickets. Zaida was a standout in the T20 opener, and though she departed for 14(11), she registered figures of 2/16 (4). She’ll be banked upon for the goods.
Afy Fletcher
The 36-year-old all-rounder, in the recently concluded Super50 Cup, following a string of starts, signed off with a 72 and also bagged 6 wickets from 5 games. While Afy departed for a duck in the T20 opener, she registered figures of 1/21 (4) and will be backed to return to her best with the bat.
Kyshona Knight
The 32-year-old batter in the 2024 Super50 Cup notched up the highest score of 88, building on her starts. Continuing her notable form, Kyshona scored a 53-ball 50* in the T20 opener, and it’ll be expected of the seasoned campaigner to capitalize on this run of form.
Aaliyah Alleyne
The 29-year-old all-rounder had a decent Super50 Cup campaign, scalping 5 wickets from as many outings, while also registering consecutive scores of 59 and 49. In the T20 opener, she chipped in scoring 28 and returned figures of 1/20 (3), and it’ll be hoped she continues with this momentum.
Pitch:
The center wicket at Warner Park poses challenges for batters due to its spin-friendly nature, leading to an average score in the 120s. Batters will need to apply themselves thoroughly to succeed on this low-scoring wicket.
Weather:
It will be a bright, sunny day for cricket at Basseterre, promising a complete game. The temperature is forecasted to be around 29°C, with moderate winds and a humidity level of 69%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Kycia Knight, Kyshona Knight, Trishan Holder, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, NaiJanni Cumberbatch, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Jannelia Glasgow, Keila Elliott
Match details:
Date – March 19, 2024
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Warner Park, Basseterre
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the Cricket West Indies YouTube channel and live scorecards can be accessed on windiescricket.com match center.