The sixth and the last match of the Women’s T20I Quadrangular Series 2022 will be played between USA and UAE at the ICC Academy Ground in Dubai on September 13. The match will start at 3.30 PM IST.
This will be the third and last match of the tournament for both teams. USA and UAE have lost both their matches so far. They have suffered defeats at the hands of Zimbabwe and Thailand in their earlier encounters.
Head-to-Head
USA and UAE have never played against each other. This will be their first T20I.
Squads
USA: Sindhu Sriharsha (C), Geetika Kodali (VC), Anika Kolan, Bhumika Bhadriraju, Disha Dhingra, lsani Vaghela, Lisa Ramjit, Mahika Kandanala, Moksha Chaudhary, Preeti lyenger, Ritu Singh, Snigdha Paul, Suhani Thadani, Taranum Chopra, Yashaditi Teki
UAE: Chaya Mughal (C), Natasha Cherriath, Samaira Dharnidharka, Kavisha Egodage, Mahika Gaur, Siya Gokhale, Priyanjali Jain (WK), Suraksha Kotte, Vaishnave Mahesh, Indhuja Nandakumar, Esha Oza, Rinitha Rajith, Rithika Rajith, Theertha Satish (WK), Khushi Sharma
Players to watch
Sindhu Sriharsha:
The captain of USA was the lone warrior in the fight in her last outing against Thailand. Coming in to bat at number three, the right-handed batter and wicket-keeper starred with the bat scoring an unbeaten 50 off 61, including five boundaries. She was out in the middle from the third ball of the innings till the end of 20 overs.
Taranum Chopra:
The right arm off spinner of USA was the most economical bowler for her side in her last fixture against Thailand. She bowled 2.3 overs and conceded 11 runs. She bowled seven dot balls and was consistent with her lines and lengths. She kept the hard-hitting Thai batters at bay with her probing bowling.
Kavisha Egodage:
The all-rounder from UAE was one of the two wicket-takers for her team in her last match against Zimbabwe. Coming in to bowl as the first chance, the right arm off spinner accounted for 29/1 in four overs. She bowled a dozen dot balls. Apart from this, she is a good right-handed opening batter and can provide a good start with the bat to her team.
Theertha Satish:
The left-handed opening batter of UAE top scored in her last appearance against Zimbabwe. The southpaw muscled 39 off 30, including six hits to the fence. She not only played some good-looking shots but also ran well between the wickets. She provided a good start to the run chase but perished against the run of play in the 12th over.
Pitch
This will be the sixth and the final match of the tournament and second match of the day at this venue. The pitch could get slower making it difficult for the batters to hit through the line. On the other hand, the spinners could yield rich dividends from the wicket.
Weather
The weather is expected to be sunny, partly cloudy, and very warm. The maximum temperature attained during the day could be 40 degrees Celsius. There will be 16 percent cloud cover and no chance of rain. The wind will blow from the north.
Fantasy Playing XI
Sindhu Sriharsha, Theertha Satish, Kavisha Egodage, Snigdha Paul, Esha Oza, Chaya Mughal, Taranum Chopra, Samaira Dharnidharka, Vaishnave Mahesh, Suraksha Kotte, Geetika Kodali
Match details
Date: September 13, 2022
Time: 3.30 PM IST
Venue: ICC Academy Ground, Dubai
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