Goa Women CC and Odisha Women CC are set to face each other in match no. 12 of the ongoing edition of the Chhattisgarh Twenty20 (T20) Cup. The match will be played at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on the 23rd of September, 2023, at 8:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Goa Women CC – Purvaja Prashant Verlekar, Sanjula Naik, Shreya Parab, Diksha Amonkar, Nikita Malik, Shikha Pandey, Sunanda Yetrekar, Tanaya Naik, Tarannum Pathan, Tejashwini Duragad, Vinavi Gurav, Diksha Gawde, Divya Naik, Poorva Bhaidkar, Priyanka Koushal
Odisha Women CC – Anjali Singh, Barsarani Singh, Kajal Jena, Madhuri Mehta, Poonam Nayak, Sangeeta Khadia, Silpa Swain, Tanmayee Behera, Sushree Dibyadarshini, D Janaki Redy, GM Alakananda, Reema-Laxmi Ekka, Monalisa Rout (WK), Pragyan Mohanty (WK), Rani Tudu, Abhilipsa Pradhan, Priyanka Priyadarshini, Rameshwari Naik, Sujata Mallik, Taranna Pradhan
Players to watch out:
Tarannum Pathan
The 29-year-old all-rounder features for Baroda in domestic cricket and has also represented the India ‘C’ side. Tarannum has put up an all-round show in this tournament, registering batting figures of 46(32), 0(2), and 91*(60), while she has also been effective with the ball, producing figures of 2/22 (4), 0/15 (4), and 3/10 (4) in 3 bowling outings.
Priyanka Koushal
The 22-year-old left-arm off-spinner from Madhya Pradesh has impressed in the tournament, producing economical spells and also taking wickets. In 3 outings, Priyanka has registered bowling figures of 2/16 (4), 1/12 (4), and 1/10 (4). Priyanka has led the side’s bowling attack, and her team would want her to continue in this form.
Madhuri Mehta
The 31-year-old batter featured for the senior national team thrice in the shortest format from 2012-14 and has actively played domestic cricket for Odisha. Madhuri kicked off her campaign with a fine 70-ball 64 and has displayed maturity and consistency, following up with scores of 30(34) and 41(32).
Reema-Laxmi Ekka
The 25-year-old all-rounder featured for the India ‘A’ team and the Indian Board President’s XI back in 2018 and 2019, respectively. Reemalaxmi got her campaign underway by registering bowling figures of 2/31 (4) and followed up with figures of 0/16 (3).
Pitch:
The center wicket at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, offers favorable conditions for bowlers, particularly spinners, leading to an average score in the 100s. Batters face challenges but can look to convert their starts once they find their rhythm.
Weather:
Scattered thunderstorms on the radar pose no threat to the game as showers are forecasted to stay away during match hours. The temperature is expected to hover around 25°C, with light winds and humidity at 87%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Vinavi Gurav, Madhuri Mehta, Purvaja Prashant Verlekar, Tanmayee Behera, Tarannum Pathan, Silpa Swain, Sunanda Yetrekar, Diksha Gawde, Sushree Dibyadarshini, Shikha Pandey, Priyanka Koushal
Match details:
Date – September 23, 2023
Time – 8:00 AM IST
Venue – Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
