In Match 4 of the Women’s Uttarakhand Premier League, the Dehradun Queens will lock horns against the Nainital Panthers. The match is scheduled to take place on 20th September 2023 at the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy at 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Nainital Panthers – Poonam Raut (c), Muskan Khan, Ankita Dhami, Raghvi Anand Singh Bist, Divya Bohra, Amisha Bahukhandi, Gayatri, Dimple, Laxmi, Sakshi Joshi, Karina, Ananaya Mehra, Karuna
Dehradun Queens – Ekta Bist (c), Preeti Bhandari, Radha Chand, Manisha, Gunjan, Ankita Bist, Muskan Kumari, Sangeeta, Tanya, Priya Raj, Vaishali, Anjali Goswami
Players to watch out:
Sakshi Joshi:
All-rounder Sakshi Jain will be a player to watch out for. In the previous game, she bowled a spectacular and economical spell taking 3 wickets for 14 runs. In this game as well, the team will count on her to control the flow of runs and restrict Dehradun Queens to a low total.
Poonam Raut:
Nainital Panthers will hope for a good performance from their captain Poonam Raut. She is an exceptional player and carries international experience which can help the team. She bowled well in the last match but the team will hope for a good batting performance from her.
Ekta Bisht:
37-year-old Ekta Bist is an impressive player who carries a lot of experience. In 42 T20Is, she has taken 53 wickets which includes a 4-wicket haul. She played well in the last match as well and the Dehradun Queens will hope for such impactful performances from her in the tournament.
Priya Raj:
15-year-old Priya Raj can prove to be a game-changer for the Dehradun Queens. In the previous game, she took 1 wicket for 13 runs at an economy of 6.5. The team will hope that she bowls more economical spells and is consistent throughout the tournament.
Pitch:
The pitch at the Abhimanyu Cricket Academy will provide favorable conditions for bowlers. Spinners, in particular, will be very effective on this pitch.
Weather:
Rainy conditions are to be expected during the match. The temperature is expected to be 29 degree Celsius and humidity is expected to be 87%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Muskan Khan, Raghvi Anand Singh Bist, Muskan Kumari, Poonam Raut, Sakshi Joshi, Radha Chand, Ekta Bist, Amisha Bahukhandi, Dimple, Kareena, Priya Raj
Match details:
Date – 20th September, 2023
Time – 9:00 AM, IST
Venue – Abhimanyu Cricket Academy, Dehradun
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode App and Website and DD.
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