The 12th match of the inaugural edition of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup will be played between Australia and the USA on January 16 at Willowmoore Park B Field in Benoni, South Africa. The game will begin at 5.15 PM IST (1.45 PM LOCAL).
Both teams suffered seven-wicket defeats in their first fixture of the tournament. While Australia went down to Bangladesh, the USA lost to Sri Lanka.
Squads
Australia: Chloe Ainsworth, Jade Allen, Charis Bekker, Paris Bowdler, Maggie Clark, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Eleanor Larosa, Rhys McKenna, Claire Moore, Kate Pelle, Amy Smith, Ella Wilson
USA: Geetika Kodali (c), Anika Kolan, Aditi Chudasama, Bhumika Bhadriraju, Disha Dhingra, Isani Vaghela, Jivana Aras, Laasya Mullapudi, Pooja Ganesh, Pooja Shah, Ritu Singh, Sai Tanmayi Eyyunni, Snigdha Paul, Suhani Thadani, Taranum Chopra
Players to Watch
Claire Moore:
The right-handed top-order batter of Australia Women’s U19 hit the first half-century of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup when she took on Bangladesh in the tournament opener. She struck seven boundaries in her innings of 52 that came off 51 balls. She paced her innings exceedingly well.
Chloe Ainsworth:
The right-arm speedster of Australia Women’s U19 was the pick of the bowlers in her last match against Bangladesh Women’s U19. She claimed 9/2 in two overs, accounting for both the scalps in the 11th over. Besides being the most successful bowler, she was the most economical one.
Ritu Singh:
The right-handed middle-order batter of the USA Women’s U19 top-scored with 22 off 23 in her last fixture against Sri Lanka Women’s U19. She hit three boundaries in her fighting innings. She also bowled three overs of right-arm off-spin and conceded 30 runs.
Bhumika Bhadriraju:
The wily right-arm off-spinner of the USA Women’s U19 was the standout bowler for her side in her last appearance against Sri Lanka Women’s U19. She scalped 17/2 in four overs, striking in the ninth and 11th overs. Coming into bowl as the first change, she was effective in the middle phase of the innings.
Pitch
It will be the fourth game of the tournament here, with the third being played early in the day. The teams batting second won both matches played on January 14. The wicket is flat and is likely to generate plenty of runs. The spinners could play a vital role in the latter half of the match.
Weather
The weather is expected to be very warm with plenty of sunshine. The maximum temperature attained during the day will be 31 degrees Celsius. There will be a zero percent cloud cover and a one percent chance of rain. The wind will blow from the northeast.
Fantasy Playing XI
Anika Kolan, Kate Pelle, Claire Moore, Disha Dhingra, Isani Vaghela, Ella Hayward, Rhys McKenna, Ritu Singh, Bhumika Bhadriraju, Chloe Ainsworth, Geetika Kodali
Match details
Date: January 16, 2023
Time: 5.15 PM IST (1.45 PM LOCAL)
Venue: Willowmoore Park B Field, Benoni, South Africa
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