The 19th match of the inaugural edition of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup will be played between South Africa and UAE on January 18 at Willowmoore Park in Benoni, South Africa. The game will begin at 5.15 PM IST (1.45 PM LOCAL).
It will be the third game of the tournament for both teams. In their previous outings, South Africa and UAE have won against Scotland and lost to India.
Squads
South Africa: Elandri Janse Van Rensburg, Simone Lourens, Anica Swart, Karabo Meso, Madison Landsman (vc), Oluhle Siyo (c), Kayla Reyneke, Jenna Evans, Miane Smit, Ayanda Hlubi, Seshnie Naidu, Refilwe Moncho, Monalisa Legodi, Nthabiseng Nini, Jemma Botha
UAE: Theertha Satish (c), Vaishnave Mahesh, Samaira Dharnidharka, Lavanya Keny, Sanchin, Rinitha Rajith, Indhuja Nandakumar, Siya Gokhale, Mahika Gaur, Avanee Patil, Archara Supriya, Rishitha Rajith, Geethika Jyothis, Sanjana Ramesh, Ishitha Zehra
Players to Watch
Kayla Reyneke:
The star all-rounder of South Africa Women’s U19 won the player of the match award in her last outing against Scotland Women’s U19. The right-handed middle-order batter muscled 53 off 49, including five boundaries and a six. She also accounted for 11/1 in three overs, bowling right-arm off-spin.
Madison Landsman:
The wily right-arm leg-spinner of South Africa Women’s U19 became the first player to register a hat-trick in the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup. She scalped 16/4 in four overs and took a hat-trick in the 15th over. She was consistent with her lines and lengths and yielded rich dividends.
Samaira Dharnidharka:
The dashing all-rounder of UAE Women’s U19 was the most economical bowler for her side in the last fixture against India Women’s U19, which was a high-scoring one. The right-arm seamer picked 33/1 in four overs, coming into bowl as the first change. Besides her bowling, she is a good right-handed top-order batter.
Mahika Gaur:
The left-arm speedster of UAE Women’s U19 opened the bowling with Indhuja Nandakumar in the last match against India Women’s U19. Though she went for far too many runs in that outing, she is an excellent speedster and can trouble any batter when on song. With the bat, she top-scored with a run-a-ball 26, hitting a couple of sixes.
Pitch
It will be the tournament’s sixth game at this venue, with the fifth being played early in the day. Out of the four matches played here till January 17, the teams batting first and second have won two apiece. The average first innings score is 157, and the average second innings score is 117. Expect batting-friendly conditions and a likelihood of a run feast.
Weather
The weather is expected to see times of clouds and sun. The maximum temperature attained during the day will be 28 degrees Celsius. There will be a 70 percent cloud cover and a one percent chance of rain. The wind will blow from the north.
Fantasy Playing XI
Simone Lourens, Theertha Satish, Elandri Janse Van Rensburg, Lavanya Keny, Siya Gokhale, Madison Landsman, Kayla Reyneke, Samaira Dharnidharka, Mahika Gaur, Seshnie Naidu, Ayanda Hlubi
Match details
Date: January 18, 2023
Time: 5.15 PM IST (1.45 PM LOCAL)
Venue: Willowmoore Park, Benoni, South Africa
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I am a former cricketer having represented Mumbai University at All India University level. I was a part of MCA probables for the U-19 and U-23 age group. I have been an avid cricket writer for the last five years. Currently I am pursuing my Ph.D from IIT Bombay.
