The 2024 Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy kicks off on the 17th of November, with Team A and Team B slated to go head-to-head in the tournament opener. The game will be played at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, and is scheduled for 11:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Team A
Harleen Deol (C), Richa Ghosh, Ananya Pradeep, Priya Punia, Trisha Poojitha, Rubia Syed, Mita Paul, Arundhati Reddy, Yashasri, Kaushalya Choudhary, Hani Patel, Fatima Jaffer, Saika Ishaque, SB Keerthana, Priya Mishra
Team B
Sneh Rana(C), Subha Sateesh, Pratika Rawal, Tejal Hasabnis, Uma Chetry, Khushi Bhatia, Tanusree Sarkar, Sonal Thakur, Renuka Singh Thakur, Jintimani Kalita, Akshara Srinivasan, Nikita Chauhan, Mannat Kashyap, Prema Rawat
Players to watch out:
Mita Paul
The 29-year-old all-rounder, in a recent T20 competition, added 230 runs from 9 outings at an average of 25.56 and struck 8 wickets at an economy rate of 4.26. Over the years, Mita has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit and will hopefully build on this recent success with all-round efforts in the Challenger Trophy.
Arundhati Reddy
The 27-year-old pacer, from 32 T20I innings, has scalped 28 wickets, including the best of 3/19, maintaining an economy rate of 7.65. Arundhati was outstanding in a recent international campaign, scalping 7 wickets from 4 outings in the T20 World Cup at an economy rate of 6.00, and can be relied upon for breakthroughs.
Tanusree Sarkar
The 26-year-old top-order batter, from 9 outings in the recently concluded Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, impressed by tallying 288 runs at an average of 48.00, a strike rate of 111.19, and registering the highest score of 51*. Tanusree is a promising talent and will hopefully continue this momentum, building on her early impact.
Mannat Kashyap
The 20-year-old left-arm spinner, from 7 outings in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, bagged 8 wickets at an average of 13.62 and maintained an economy rate of 4.73. Mannat found good success in the domestic season last year, has picked up from where she left off, and can be banked upon to again lead the wickets tally.
Pitch:
The center wicket at JSCA Oval Ground offers favorable conditions for bowlers, especially spinners, leading to an average score in the 110s. Batters face challenges on this wicket but can convert their starts once they find their rhythm.
Weather:
The conditions at JSCA International Stadium Complex are expected to be pleasant for the game, with clear skies. The temperature is forecast to be around 18°C, with light winds and humidity at 52%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Richa Ghosh, Harleen Deol, Tejal Hasabnis, Tanusree Sarkar, Trisha Poojitha, Mita Paul, Hani Patel, Renuka Singh Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Saika Ishaque, Fatima Jaffer
Match details:
Date – November 17, 2024
Time – 11:00 AM IST
Venue – JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
Broadcast – Access live scores for all the games of the tournament on BCCI’s match center web portal.
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