Both Team E and Team A have advanced to the final of the 2024 Senior Women’s T20 Challenger Trophy with 3 wins each from 4 games. The Final will be played at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, on the 27th of November 2024, at 4:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
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
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
Players to watch out:
Nandini Kashyap
The 20-year-old keeper-batter, from 4 outings in this campaign, has amassed 276 runs at an average of 92.00, a strike rate of 136.63, and the highest score of 94. Nandini has been in outstanding form of late, carrying that momentum into this competition, and registered scores of 94 (65) and 74 (42) in her recent outings. It is hoped she has another good knock to deliver.
Radha Yadav
The 21-year-old bowling all-rounder, in the 2024 Challenger Trophy, has taken 6 wickets from 4 outings at an economy rate of 7.80. Radha hasn’t had much success in recent outings, returning figures of 1/45 (4) and 1/36 (4). She is a seasoned spinner and can be relied upon to step up her efforts, delivering effective and economical figures while also being handy with the bat.
Harleen Deol
The 26-year-old middle-order batter has impressed on her return to cricket from injury, accumulating 140 runs from 4 outings in the Challenger Trophy, averaging 35.00 and striking at 140.00. Harleen kicked off this campaign with scores of 32(18), 56(39), and 46(36), and though she departed cheaply for 6(7) in her most recent outing, she can be relied upon for the runs.
Arundhati Reddy
The 27-year-old all-rounder in the 2024 Challenger Trophy has added 68 runs to her tally from 4 outings, at a strike rate of 117.24, and has also taken 4 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 8.38. Arundhati has been in outstanding form of late and has carried it into this competition. Her recent returns read 34(26) and 0/10 (1), and she can be trusted to extend this form.
Pitch:
The Ranchi wicket is fairly balanced, offering runs for batters, as evident from a modest average score in the 150s. There is also enough assistance for bowlers, especially spinners, who have the upper hand on this track.
Weather:
The conditions are ideal for cricket in Ranchi, with clear skies and a minimal chance of rain. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 20°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 54%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Nandini Kashyap, Harleen Deol, Sajana Sajeevan, Priya Punia, Raghavi Bist, Arundhati Reddy, Mita Paul, Radha Yadav, Hani Patel, Prakashika Naik, Saika Ishaque
Match details:
Date – November 27, 2024
Time – 4:30 PM IST
Venue – JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
Broadcast – Access live scores for the game on BCCI’s match center web portal.
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