Following the curtain raiser being abandoned due to rain, and Nainital SG Pipers and Mussoorie Thunders winning a game each in the 3-game league fixtures, the two teams have advanced to the final, scheduled for the 21st of September 2024. The game gets underway at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun.
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:
Kanchan Parihar
The 22-year-old top-order batter had a notable 2023/24 domestic season, and from 8 outings in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, added 117 runs to the tally, including the highest score of 42*. In this competition, while Kanchan departed cheaply for 9(19) in her only outing, she can be relied upon to convert this start into a substantial score.
Ekta Bisht
The 38-year-old bowling all-rounder excelled across formats last domestic season and, in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, chipped in scoring 71 runs from 7 innings at a strike rate of 140.57, while bagging 15 wickets from 10 outings at an economy rate of 4.66. Bagging figures of 2/19 (4), Ekta had a perfect start to this campaign and can be counted on for the goods.
Nandini Kashyap
The 20-year-old keeper-batter has played a lot of domestic cricket, and though she didn’t have a successful stint last season, she kicked off this season by registering two important knocks in this campaign. She followed up her 45(41) from the season opener with a 28-ball 50* in her recent outing, and it is hoped she continues this form, producing another big knock.
Mansi Joshi
The 31-year-old bowling all-rounder has struggled for consistency over the past few seasons yet managed to deliver; the same was the story last domestic season. In this competition so far, she has managed scores of 14 (31) and 5* (10) and scalped a couple of wickets in her recent outing, after a wicketless start. She can be relied upon for an all-round effort.
Pitch:
The center wicket at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium poses challenges for batters due to its spin-friendly nature, leading to an average score in the 110s. Batters will need to apply themselves thoroughly to succeed on this low-scoring wicket.
Weather:
The conditions in Dehradun are expected to be pleasant for the game, despite mostly cloudy skies. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 27°C, with light winds and 78% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Nandini Kashyap, Kanchan Parihar, Anjali Goswami, Sarika Koli, Ekta Bisht, Mansi Joshi, Prema Rawat, Reena Jindal, Sakshi Joshi, Garima Bisht, Gunjan Bhandari
Match details:
Date – September 21, 2024
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Dehradun
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.