The Super Six, Group 2 match of the inaugural edition of the ICC Women’s U19 T20 World Cup will be played between Rwanda and New Zealand on January 21 at North-West University No1 Ground in Potchefstroom, South Africa. The game will begin at 1.30 PM IST (10 AM LOCAL).
While New Zealand topped Group C beating West Indies, Ireland, and Indonesia, Rwanda were placed third in Group B, having won against Zimbabwe and lost to Pakistan and England.
Squads
Rwanda: Gisele Ishimwe (c), Merveille Uwase, Henriette Isimbi, Marie Josee Tumukunde, Geovanis Uwase, Shakila Niyomuhoza, Sylvia Usabyimana, Henriette T. Ishimwe, Divine Ishimwe Gihozo, Belise Murekatete, Cynthia Tuyizere, Cesarie Muragijimana, Rosine Irera, Zurafat M. Ishimwe, Synthia Uwera
New Zealand: Izzy Sharp (c), Olivia Anderson, Anna Browning, Kate Chandler, Natasha Codyre, Izzy Gaze, Antonia Hamilton, Abby Hotton, Louisa Kotkamp, Kayley Knight, Paige Loggenberg, Emma McLeod, Georgia Plimmer, Natasha Wakelin, Kate Irwin
Players to Watch
Henriette Ishimwe:
The promising all-rounder of Rwanda Women’s U19 was the only batter to score in double digits for her team in the last fixture against England Women’s U19. The right-handed middle-order batter scored 12 off 11. She also opened the bowling and bowled her full quota of four overs.
Sylvia Usabyimana:
The talented right-arm leg-spinner of Rwanda Women’s U19 was the pick of the bowlers in the last encounter against England Women’s U19. She claimed 39/3 in four overs and bowled well in the middle phase of the innings and the death overs.
Georgia Plimmer:
The dashing right-handed opening batter of New Zealand Women’s U19 led the run chase from the front with an unconquered 41 off 22 in her last match against West Indies Women’s U19. Her innings was studded with seven boundaries. She combined forces with her opening partner Anna Browning to steer her side to a 10-wicket win.
Kate Chandler:
The wily right-arm leg-spinner of New Zealand Women’s U19 was the most successful bowler for her side in her last game against West Indies. She scalped 8/3 in four overs, including two maidens and bagged the player of the match award for her match-winning bowling performance.
Pitch
It will be the seventh game of the competition at this venue. Out of the six matches played here till January 20, the teams batting first have won four, and the teams batting second have won one. The average first innings score is 135, and the average second innings score is 80. The surface looks good for batting. Expect a run feast.
Weather
The weather is expected to be mostly sunny and hot. The maximum temperature attained during the day will be 34 degrees Celsius. There will be a 13 percent cloud cover and a one percent chance of rain. The wind will blow from the north-northwest.
Fantasy Playing XI
Antonia Hamilton, Georgia Plimmer, Cynthia Tuyizere, Izzy Sharp, Anna Browning, Henriette Ishimwe, Gisele Ishimwe, Kate Chandler, Natasha Codyre, Kayley Knight, Sylvia Usabyimana
Match details
Date: January 21, 2023
Time: 1.30 PM IST (10 AM LOCAL)
Venue: North-West University No1 Ground in Potchefstroom, South Africa
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