In the 2024 Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy, Team D and Team E will lock horns in match no. 5, and while the former lost their competition opener, the latter registered a win. Their game is scheduled for 11:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 21st of November 2024, at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi.
Squads:
Team D
Shafali Verma (C), Monika Das, Sweta Verma, Mamatha Madiwala, Kiran Navgire, Dhara Gujjar, Humairaa Kaazi, Amrita Joseph, Najla CMC, Saima Thakor, Tanuja Kanwer, Krutikaben, Madhu, Janki Rathod, Falak Naz
Team E
Radha Yadav (C), Riya Chaudhari, Nandini Kashyap, Raghavi Bist, Ishwari Savkar, Anushka Sharma, Henrietta Pereira, Sajana Sajeevan, Sayali Satghare, Nandini Sharma, Simran Shaikh, Vasavi Akhila, Archana Devi, Prakashika Naik, Mamta Paswan
Players to watch out:
Humairaa Kaazi
The 31-year-old all-rounder, in the 2024 Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, amassed 328 runs at an average of 36.44 and a strike rate of 113.88 from 11 outings. Humairaa carried this momentum into the Challenger Trophy, top-scoring with a 46-ball 55 in the competition opener and is yet to have a bowl. She is a seasoned campaigner in the domestic circuit and can be banked upon for the goods.
Saima Thakor
The 28-year-old pacer recently made her international debut, returning figures of 2/26, 1/58, and 1/44 in the One-Day International (ODI) series against New Zealand. Extending this run of form, Saima, in the Challenger Trophy opener, returned figures of 2/26 (4), and while she departed cheaply for 2 (2), she is a promising talent and can be counted on for all-rounder efforts.
Raghvi Bist
The 20-year-old all-rounder has been in notable form since last season and recently succeeded in the India ‘A’ tour of Australia. Raghvi has picked up from where she left off last season, scoring 158 runs from 7 outings, striking at 129.50. She wasn’t utilized enough in the competition opener but is a proven all-rounder and can be relied upon for important runs and a few wickets.
Sayali Satghare
The 24-year-old all-rounder, on the back of a successful 2023-24 domestic season, was rewarded with a call-up to the ‘A’ series against Australia, where her T20 returns read 2/27 and 0/24, alongside scores of 14* and 4. In the 2024 T20 Trophy, she scored 86 runs from 5 innings and claimed 11 wickets from 7 outings. Though she had a quiet start, she should be backed to find her rhythm.
Pitch:
The center wicket at JSCA International Stadium Complex favors the batters, offering them a friendly surface to bat on. However, the track also benefits the bowlers, both spinners and pacers, with ample assistance to exploit, as evidenced by the average score in the 140s.
Weather:
The conditions in Ranchi are forecasted to be pleasant for cricket, with no anticipated rain interruptions and sunny skies. The temperature will be around 22°C, with light winds and humidity at 53%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Nandini Sharma, Sajana Sajeevan, Raghavi Bist, Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav, Sayali Satghare, Humairaa Kaazi, Saima Thakor, Mamta Paswan, Tanuja Kanwer, Archana Devi
Match details:
Date – November 21, 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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