The eighteenth contest of the ACA Women’s T20 Challengers Trophy is just around the corner, with the upcoming match being the sixth in the Super 4 series. The Digaru Viranganas and Dhansari Dashers are set to clash on August 26th at the Amingaon Cricket Ground in Guwahati at 1:30 pm IST. These two teams have crossed paths thrice before, with the scoreboard currently in favor of the Viranganas.
In the last five matches, the Dashers have only managed to win one, while the Viranganas have won four of their last five matches. With a spot in the finals up for grabs, the stakes are higher than ever.
Squads:
Digaru Viranganas – Muskan Mallik, Hira Moni Saikia (wk), Priyanka Baruah, Rashmi Sinha, Guddi Dey, Sumi Basumatary, Riya Pandal (wk), Shanti Rai, Dimpi Bhuyan, Kakali Saikia, Shreyashree Das, Bedoshree Barpatragohain, Hemlata Payeng, Mompiya Das, Sunaina Yadav
Dhansari Dashers – Sarala Sinha, Pahari Saikia, Ruhina Pegu, Maina Narah (wk), Tinamoni Patgiri (wk), Suman Bhumij, Majeda Begum, Andrialeena Hazarika, Jinti Moni Kalita, Rima Pegu, Pallk Kumari, Papori Gogoi, Nibedita Barua, Aradhana Das, Pahi Bora
Players to watch for:
· Hira Moni Saikia
The four innings under her belt have produced 80 runs which includes scores of 9, 18, 51, and 2. Her highest score came against the table-topper Kapili Princess. With everything on the line, she will undoubtedly bring her best game against the struggling Dashers who are yet to open their account in the super-4 phase.
· Hemlata Payeng
Hemlata Payeng, with eight wickets, is the joint-highest wicket-taker in the tournament. Having a wicket-taking bowler is an asset, especially in the shortest format. Her best figure of 3/15 came in the group stage against the Barak Queens. The Viranganas will rely on her to continue her tremendous form in the upcoming match.
· Pahari Saikia
Pahari Saikia, on the other hand, has picked only three wickets so far and has struggled with her batting. However, the 18-year-old possesses immense talent and will have a crucial role to play if the Dashers are to register their first win of the Super-4 series.
· Papori Gogoi
Papori Gogoi, the off-spin bowling all-rounder, has registered scores of 20, 12, 7, dnb, 6 from the 5 outings and has picked figures of 1/10, 1/19, 1/8, 2/17, and 0/14. She will be hoping to have a decent outing in both aspects of the game.
Pitch
When it comes to the pitch, it is worth noting that it majorly favors the bowlers. The average first innings score of 72 suggests the same. The pitch has some advantages for the spinners, and the team with better spinners will have the upper hand.
Weather
As for the weather, it looks gloomy with 90% precipitation expected. It will be a humid environment with 91% humidity. The wind will blow slowly at just 8 km/h, and the temperature will revolve around 29 degrees Celsius.
Fantasy Playing 11
Hira Moni Saikia, Maina Narah, Ruhina Pegu, Pahari Saikia, Papori Gogoi, Hemlata Payeng, Bedoshree Barpatragohain, Nibedita Barua, Jintimoni Kalita, Shanti Rai, Kakali Saikia
Match details:
Date – August 26, 2023
Time – 1:30 PM IST
Venue – Amingaon Cricket Ground in Guwahati
Broadcast – Fancode will livestream all the matches
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