Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur, will host the India Under-19 and Nepal Under-19 women’s teams in match no. 6 of the inaugural 2024 Under-19 Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup. The game is scheduled for 11:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 17th of December 2024.
Squads:
India under-19 women’s cricket team
Niki Prasad (C), Sanika Chalke, G Trisha, Kamalini G (WK), Bhavika Ahire (WK), Ishawari Awasare, Mithila Vinod, Joshitha VJ, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodiya, Kesari Drithi, Aayushi Shukla, Anandita Kishor, MD Shabnam, Nandhana S
Nepal under-19 women’s cricket team
Puja Mahato (C), Soni Pakhrin, Sana Praveen, Jyotsnika Marasini, Kusum Godar, Sabitri Dhami, Krishma Gurung, Riya Sharma, Rachana Chaudhary, Seemana KC, Sneha Mahara, Alisha Kumari Yadav, Trishana BK, Kiran Kumari Kunwar, Anu Kadayat
Players to watch out:
Kamalini G
The 16-year-old opening batter, in the 2024 Under-19 T20 Trophy, amassed 311 runs from 8 outings at an average of 62.20, a strike rate of 123.90, and registered the highest of 105*. Kamalini continued in this form in a recent U19 series, and extending her purple patch, she scored 44* (29) in this tournament opener. She is a highly promising talent and can be relied upon to lead the scoring.
Sonam Yadav
The 17-year-old left-arm off-spinner, from 6 outings in the 2023 U19 T20 World Cup, scalped 5 wickets, including the best of 2/1, maintaining an economy rate of 7.04. Though Sonam had a quiet lead-up to the Asia Cup with 3 wickets from 4 T20Is, she stepped up her efforts, producing bowling figures of 4/6 in this tournament opener. She is a rewarding spinner and can be trusted for breakthroughs.
Puja Mahato
The 18-year-old all-rounder, in T20Is, has posted 185 runs from 14 innings and bagged 16 wickets from 19 outings. In the recently concluded U19 World Cup Qualifier, Puja scored 272 runs at a strike rate of 127.70 and took 10 wickets at an economy rate of 2.27, from 6 outings. In this series opener, she scored an unbeaten 47 and returned figures of 2/27. She can be counted on for the goods.
Krishma Gurung
The 17-year-old pacer, in the recently concluded U19 World Cup Asia Qualifier, claimed 7 wickets from 4 outings, at an average of 6.86 and an economy rate of 4.80. Though Karishma had a wicketless start to this Asia Cup campaign, she was economical, returning figures of 0/30 (4). She should be backed to find her rhythm and return to her wicket-taking best, spearheading the bowling attack.
Pitch:
The center wicket at Bayuemas Oval poses challenges for batters due to its spin-friendly nature, resulting in an average score in the 120s. However, the healthy average score also indicates that the conditions are conducive to scoring runs, keeping the batters in the game.
Weather:
With a 60% chance of rain, delays and interruptions can be expected during match hours if the skies do not clear. The temperature is forecasted to be around 29°C, with humidity at 77% and light winds.
Fantasy playing XI:
Kamalini G, G Trisha, Bhavika Ahire, Niki Prasad, Puja Mahato, Joshitha VJ, Mithila Vinod, MD Shabnam, Krishma Gurung, Sonam Yadav, Parunika Sisodiya
Match details:
Date – December 17, 2024
Time – 11:30 AM IST
Venue – Bayuemas Oval, Kuala Lumpur
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted on Sony Sports Network and live streamed on Sony Liv.
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