The Pakistan A team will face off against the West Indies A team in the 2nd One-Dayer of the series. Pakistan won the 3-match series opener and will be looking to secure the series while the West Indies look for a win. The match is scheduled to take place at the Ghani Institute for Cricket Ground on 26th October at 9:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Pakistan A: Rameen Shamim (captain), Amber Kainat, Anosha Nasir, Eyman Fatima, Fatima Shahid, Gull Feroza (wk), Gull Rukh, Humna Bilal, Noreen Yaqoob, Omaima Sohail, Saima Malik, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Sidra Nawaz (wk), Tasmia Rubab and Tuba Hassan
West Indies A: Djenaba Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Naijanni Cumberbatch, Shabika Gajnabi, Trishan Holder, Cherryann Fraser, Jahzara Claxton, Jannilea Glasgow, Zaida James, Rashada Williams (wk), Shunnelle Sawh (wk), Ashmini Munisar, Nyia Latchman, Qiana Joseph, Sheneta Grimmond
Players to watch out:
Gull Feroza:
Wicketkeeper batter Gull Feroza will be a player to watch out for. She performed impressively in the last match scoring 62 runs in 101 balls. She also hit 4 fours in her innings. Her performance in the matches before was average so the team will be happy with her return to form and will hope that she continues her good run.
Rameen Shamim:
Captain Rameen Shamim is another good performer on the Pakistan side. In the previous match, she took 2 wickets for 31 runs at an economy rate of 3.1. She also bowled a maiden over in her spell. She will be a player to watch out for in this game.
Cherry Ann Fraser:
Cherry Ann Fraser was a standout performer for the West Indies with the ball. The all-rounder took 3 wickets for 38 runs at an economy of 5.8. However, with the bat, her performance was dismal as she managed to score only 1 run in 14 balls. The team will hope that she improves her batting in this match.
Zaida James:
The 18-year-old performed well in the previous game taking 2 wickets for 29 runs. She bowled at an economy of 2.9 and took the wickets of Sidra Nawaz and Gul Rukh. She was also responsible for getting Humna Bilal run out and took the catch of captain Rameen Shamim. The team will hope for another good performance from her in this match.
Pitch:
The surface at the Ghani Institute for Cricket Ground will facilitate bowlers. Spinners are expected to be most effective at this venue.
Weather:
Sunny conditions can be expected with the temperature being 30 degrees Celsius and humidity being 45%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Sidra Nawaz, Shabika Gajnabi, Shawaal Zulfiqar, Gull Rukh, Omaima Sohail, Cherry Ann Fraser, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Rameen Shamim, Sheneta Grimmond, Tuba Hassan
Match details:
Date – 26th October, 2023
Time – 9:30 AM, IST
Venue – Ghani Institute for Cricket Ground, Lahore
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on Pakistan Cricket’s YouTube channel.
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