The hosts, United Arab Emirates, and Scotland will take on each other at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi, in the 6th and final game of the 2024 Women’s Twenty20 International (T20I) Quadrangular Series. The game will be played at 8:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 19th of April, 2024.
Squads:
United Arab Emirates – Esha Oza (C), Al Maseera Jahangir, Avanee Sunil Patel, Heena Harish Hotchandani, Indhuja Nandakumar, Kavisha Kumari Egodage, Khushi Mohan Sharma, Lavanya Keny, Mehak Thakur, Rinitha Rajith, Samaira Dharnidharka, Siya Swarup Gokhale, Suraksha Kotte, Theertha Satish, Vaishnave Mahesh
Scotland – Kathryn Bryce (C), Ellen Watson, Saskia Horley, Ailsa Lister (WK), Lorna Jack (WK), Sarah Bryce (WK), Darcey Carter, Megan McColl, Nayma Shaikh, Priyanaz Chatterji, Abtaha Maqsood, Chloe Abel, Hannah Rainey, Katherine Fraser, Rachel Slater
Players to watch out:
Khushi Sharma
The 21-year-old all-rounder in T20Is, from 41 innings, has chipped in scoring 345 runs, while from 46 outings has scalped 45 wickets and registered respective bests of 37* and 5/22. Khushi wasn’t utilized much in a T20I tournament earlier this year, but was handy in her limited opportunities and can be relied upon for the goods.
Samaira Dharnidharka
The 17-year-old all-rounder has added 146 runs to the tally from 27 innings and struck 33 wickets from 35 outings, with individual bests being 31 and 4/5. Samaira chipped in with runs from her two outings and bagged 4 wickets from 3 innings in the February T20I competition. The team will count on her to step up with an all-round effort again in this game.
Sarah Bryce
The 24-year-old keeper-batter, averaging 31.37 and striking at 110.88, has amassed 1161 runs from 48 T20I appearances and registered the highest of 67. Sarah, in the lead-up to the series, in an ODI tri-series, registered scores of 20 and 84, while in her most recent T20I, back in October, scored 57*. It’ll be hoped she continues on this form, leading the scoring.
Hannah Rainey
The 26-year-old pacer, from 30 innings, has claimed 20 wickets, including the best of 3/15, maintaining an economy rate of 5.08. Hannah has grown in her role over the past few games, recording an ODI fifer and figures of 2/21 (3) and 1/15 (3) in her recent couple of white-ball outings. Early in the innings, her spell will be an important one.
Pitch:
The Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium offers a fairly balanced center wicket that offers runs for batters and a good amount of assistance to bowlers as well. The average score at the venue is in the 120s, and spinners have the upper hand on this track.
Weather:
With minimal chances of rain and clear overhead conditions, the forecast promises a complete game of cricket in Abu Dhabi. The temperature is expected to hover around 26°C with light winds, and humidity at 48%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Sarah Bryce, Theertha Satish, Esha Oza, Khushi Mohan Sharma, Lavanya Keny, Kavisha Kumari Egodage, Samaira Dharnidharka, Kathryn Bryce, Heena Harish Hotchandani, Abtaha Maqsood, Vaishnave Mahesh
Match details:
Date – April 19, 2024
Time – 8:30 PM IST
Venue – Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Abu Dhabi
Broadcast – Access live scores for the game on the FanCode app and website.