Malta will face off against Estonia in the final couple of games of the European Cricket Series. Malta won the previous two matches and will be hoping to continue the winning streak while Estonia hopes for a win. The games are scheduled to take place on 19th November at the Marsa Sports Club.
Squads:
Malta Women: Aneeta Santhosh, Anjana Antony, Anupama Rameshan, Claire Sammut, Jessica Rymer (c), Jyoti Neupane, Likitha Yadav, Lissmol Josy, Shamla Cholasseri, Silvana Bandeva, Sneha Varli, Stella Arooja, Susan George, Sushma Khatri, Svitlana Iushchenko, Thanooja Rayammarakkaruveettil, Tracy Calingin
Estonia Women: Amy Pattenden, Asma Shifa, Beenish Wani, Geethma Madanayake, Laima Dalbina, Liina Sormus, Maret Valner, Medha Gooch, Mirjam Frey, Natalia Tykhonravova, Natalia Zholudz, Ragne Hallik, Sirli Pattenden, Viktoria Frey
Players to watch out:
Shamla Cholasseri:
31-year-old Shamla Cholasseri will be a player to watch out for. In 7 T20Is, she has scored 90 runs and has taken 10 wickets. In the two games till now she has scored 45 runs and has taken 3 wickets. The team will be counting on her for a good performance.
Aneeta Santhosh:
Aneeta Santhosh has performed well for Malta. She has taken 3 wickets in 2 matches at an economy of 2.75. She will be a player to watch out for.
Viktoria Frey:
Viktoria Frey has been one of the best performers for Estonia. She has taken 3 wickets in 2 matches at an economy of 8.29. Her best figures are 2/11. She will be a player to watch out for.
Maret Valner:
45-year-old Maret Valner will be a player to watch out for. She has consistently performed for Estonia. In the 2 matches till now she has taken 1 wicket at an economy of 4. The team will hope for a good performance from her.
Pitch:
The surface at the Marsa Sports Club will provide conditions favorable for bowling. Amongst bowlers, pacers can be expected to dominate the game.
Weather:
It is expected to be sunny with the temperature being 22 degrees Celsius and humidity being 48%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Jessica Reymer, Liina Sormus, Shamla Cholasseri, Anupama Rameshan, Ragne Hallik, Aneeta Santhosh, Viktoria Frey, Maret Valner, Amy Pattenden, Sushma Dahal Khatri, Likitha Yadav
Match details:
Date – November 19, 2023
Time – 1:00 PM and 5:15 PM IST
Venue – Marsa Sports Club
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode App and Website.
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