Hosts Australia, with an 8-wicket win, and Sri Lanka, with a 69-run win, both against New Zealand, have had a winning start to their campaign and will go up against each other in match no. 3 of the Under-19 Twenty20 (T20) Tri-Series. The game will be played at Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane, on the 22nd of September 2024, at 1:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Australia U19 – Bonnie Berry, Caoimhe Bray, Ella Briscoe, Maggie Clark, Samara Dulvin, Lucy Finn, Hasrat Gill, Lucy Hamilton, Amy Hunter, Eleanor Larosa, Ines McKeon, Ribhya Syan, Tegan Williamson, Elizabeth Worthley, Hayley Zauch
Sri Lanka U19 – Manudi Nanayakkara, Rashmika Sewwandi, Sumudu Nisansala, Sanjana Kavindi, Vimoksha Balasuriya, Rashmi Nethranjali, Erandi Hansamali, Pramudi Methsara, Hiruni Hansika, Chamodi Praboda, Dahami Sanethma, Asheni Thalagune, Shehara Induwari, Danuli Thennekoon, Nethagi Isuranjali, Limansa Thilakarathne
Players to watch out:
Lucy Hamilton
The 18-year-old all-rounder, in an Under-19 Tri-Series earlier this year, registered scores of 28, 12, and 56*, alongside returning economical and effective figures of 0/12 (3), 2/25 (4), and 0/20 (4). Lucy has carried the momentum into this series, anchoring with 29*(27) and returning figures of 1/14 (2). She can be counted on to deliver all-round efforts.
Hasrat Gill
The 18-year-old all-rounder featured in a couple of T20s in a Tri-Series earlier this year, registering scores of 8 and 40*, while also producing bowling figures of 2/16 and 4/20. In this series opener, Hasrat produced figures of 2/13 (3) and wasn’t required with the bat. She is a highly promising all-rounder and can be relied upon for delivering the goods.
Rashmika Sewwandi
The 17-year-old all-rounder managed a string of starts, recording scores of 12*, 1, 14, and 15, alongside impressive bowling figures of 1/10 (3), 0/18 (3), 1/15 (3), and 0/11 (3). Building on her starts, Rashmika recorded a 19-ball 36* in this series opener and 2/14 (2) with the ball. It is expected that she will continue in this form, making significant contributions.
Chamodi Praboda
The 15-year-old left-arm spinner, in the home Tri-Series earlier this year, bagged only 2 wickets from 4 outings but maintained an economy rate of 6.61. With a five-fer later in the series, in a One-Dayer, she made headlines, and in this series opener, again impressed with 2/17 (4). The young spinner can be banked upon for breakthroughs.
Pitch:
The Ian Healy Oval favors the batters, offering them a friendly surface to bat on. However, the track also benefits the bowlers, particularly the pacers, with ample assistance to exploit, as evidenced by the average score in the 130s.
Weather:
Brisbane promises an ideal setting for a game, with clear, bright skies overhead and a very low chance of rain. The temperature is expected to hover around 24°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 54%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Sumudu Nisansala, Hasrat Gill, Sanjana Kavindi, Samara Dulvin, Lucy Hamilton, Rashmika Sewwandi, Manudi Nanayakkara, Eleanor Larosa, Amy Hunter, Chamodi Praboda, Pramudi Methsara
Match details:
Date – September 22, 2024
Time – 1:30 PM IST
Venue – Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane
Broadcast – Access live scores for the game on cricket.com.au match center web portal.
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