The 2024 Uttarakhand Women’s Twenty20 (T20) League (UWL) will feature a face-off between Nainital SG Pipers and Mussoorie Thunders on the 19th of September 2024. The game will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, and live action will commence at 11:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Nainital SG Pipers – Ekta Bisht (C), Kanchan Parihar, Megha Saini, Sweta Verma, Amisha Bahukhandi, Gunjan Bhandari, Radha Chand, Kanak Tapraniya, Vaishali Tulera, Dipika Chand, Pramila Rawat, Tanya Kanaujiya, Manisha Kunwar, KM Aarti, Priya
Mussoorie Thunders – Mansi Joshi (C), Sarika Koli, Prema Rawat, Anjali Goswami, Nandini Kashyap, Reena Jindal, Divya Bohra, Shagun Chaudhary, Sakshi Joshi, Gaytri Arya, Nandini Sharma, Rudra Sharma, Neha Mehta, Garima Bisht, Sona Badola
Players to watch out:
Radha Chand
The 23-year-old all-rounder had a very promising stint in the UWL last year, managing scores of 13(15), 2(15), 42(54), and 4(12) while batting in the middle order, alongside bowling figures of 1/18, 1/10, 3/22, and 0/8. It will be expected of Radha to step up again in this competition and deliver the goods.
Tanya Kanaujiya
The 21-year-old off-spinner emerged as a standout last year in the UWL, picking up 5 wickets from four games and producing figures of 0/23, 1/17, 1/20, and 3/17. Tanya was effective and economical throughout her campaign, and it is hoped she picks up from where she left off, leading the wickets tally for her side.
Sarika Koli
The 29-year-old all-rounder had a notable campaign in the UWL last year, registering scores of 19(29), 8(20), 7*(17), 15(16), and 3(8), while with the ball recording figures of 0/15, 3/6, 1/11, and 1/24. Sarika is a seasoned campaigner and can be relied upon to lead the scoring while also taking wickets.
Mansi Joshi
The 31-year-old pace-bowling all-rounder had a successful 2023-24 domestic season, consistently delivering with both bat and ball. However, in the 2023 UWL, Mansi added only 17 runs to the tally and took 2 wickets at an economy rate of 2.22. She can be counted on for improved all-round efforts.
Pitch:
The Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium offers a slow track that poses challenges for batters and provides an advantage to spinners. The average score in the 120s indicates the demanding conditions and the need for careful batting on this wicket.
Weather:
With light winds, 73% humidity, and the temperature forecasted to hover around 30°C, the conditions promise a complete game in Dehradun. The overhead is expected to be partly cloudy, with minimal chances of rain.
Fantasy playing XI:
Kanchan Parihar, Prema Rawat, Sarika Koli, Reena Jindal, Neha Mehta, Radha Chand, Tanya Kanaujiya, Mansi Joshi, Ekta Bisht, Garima Bisht, Amisha Bahukhandi
Match details:
Date – September 19, 2024
Time – 11:30 AM IST
Venue – Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.