Following their win in the Triangular Series opener, South Africa Under-19 will next face India B Under-19 in match no. 2 at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune, on the 4th of December 2024, at 11:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
India B U19 women’s cricket team
Niki Prasad, Kamalini G, Mahanti Shree, Ishwari Awasare, Mithila Vinod, Aayushi Shukla, Kesari Drithi, Parunika Sisodiya, Vaishnavi Sharma, Parshavi Chopra, Nandhana S, Anaadi Tagde, Anandita Kishor, Supriya Arela, Bharti Upadhyay
South Africa U19 women’s cricket team
Jemma Botha, Fay Cowling, Jae-Leigh Filander, Mona-Lisa Legodi, Simoné Lourens, Karabo Meso, Seshnie Naidu, Nthabiseng Nini, Luyanda Nzuza, Diara Ramlakan, Kayla Reyneke, Diedré Van Rensburg, Mieke Van Voorst, Ashleigh Van Wyk, Chanel Venter
Players to watch out:
Kamalini G
The 16-year-old all-rounder in the 2024 Women’s Under-19 T20 Trophy amassed 311 runs, at an average of 62.20 and a strike rate of 123.90, from 8 outings. She has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit and state tournaments for multiple seasons now and will be watched closely in this upcoming series. It is expected that she will carry the momentum into this series.
Parshavi Chopra
The 18-year-old leg-spinner, from 6 outings in the 2023 Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, bagged 11 wickets, including the best of 4/5, averaging 7.00 and maintaining an economy rate of 3.66. Parshavi has also featured in India’s premier T20 competition, bagging 3 wickets in 4 outings, and it is hoped she will spearhead this spin bowling attack, leading the wickets tally.
Jemma Botha
The 17-year-old batting all-rounder, leading up to this triangular series in the 2024-25 home domestic T20 games, registered scores of 23, 3, and 34, alongside bowling figures of 3/18, 1/26, and 0/25. In this series opener, while Jemma departed cheaply for 7, opening the batting, she did not have a bowl. She should be backed to find her footing and step up with big scores.
Fay Cowling
The teen pacer in the 2024-25 domestic T20 games didn’t find much success with the bat, while with the ball she returned figures of 2/18, 2/18, and 0/31. However, in a recent series against Ireland Under-19, she stepped up with bowling returns of 0/18, 3/3, 0/14, 1/23, and 1/24. Continuing in this form, she produced a 4/14 in this series opener and will be counted on for breakthroughs.
Pitch:
The 22-yard strip at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium offers true bounce, favoring batters while also providing assistance to bowlers. With the pitch expected to remain consistent throughout the game, a competitive contest is likely.
Weather:
The conditions in Pune are favorable for a complete game of cricket, despite cloudy skies, as the chances of rain are minimal. The temperature is expected to be around 29°C, with light winds and 64% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Kamalini G, Ishwari Awasare, Diara Ramlakan, Kayla Reyneke, Jemma Botha, Fay Cowling, Niki Prasad, Parshavi Chopra, Parunika Sisodiya, Seshnie Naidu, Mieke Van Voorst
Match details:
Date – December 4, 2024
Time – 11:30 AM IST
Venue – Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Pune
Broadcast – Access live scores for the game on BCCI’s match center web portal.
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