Fresh off dominant wins in the opening-day fixtures of the 2024-25 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, the domestic teams of Mumbai and Kerala will next face each other in match no. 23 at the Narendra Modi Stadium Ground B in Ahmedabad. The game is scheduled for 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 6th of December 2024.
Squads:
Mumbai women’s cricket team
Aachal Walanju, Simran Shaikh, Vrushali Bhagat, Humairaa Kaazi (C), Jagravi Pawar, Manali Dakshini, Sayali Satghare, Zeal Dmello, Khushi Bhatia (WK), Riya Chaudhari (WK), Fatima Jaffer, Janhvi Kate, Nirmiti Rane, Prakashika Naik, Samruddhi Rawool, Saumya Singh
Kerala women’s cricket team
Akhila Ponnukuttan, Drisya I V, Sayoojya Salilan, Akshaya Sadanandan, Aleena Surendran, Isabel Joseph, Keerthi James, Sajana Sajeevan, Sourabhya P, Thayyil Shani (C), Ananya Pradeep (WK), Vaishna Shibu (WK), Arundhati Reddy, Darsana Mohanan, Joshitha V J, Mrudula V S, Najla Noushad, Nithya Loordh, Vinaya Surendran
Players to watch out:
Humairaa Kaazi
The 31-year-old all-rounder in the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy last season accumulated 226 runs from 7 outings, at an average of 32.29. Humairaa, in the recently concluded Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, finished as the highest run-scorer with 328 runs from 11 outings and will be counted on to lead the scoring, extending this purple patch, while she can also be handy with the ball.
Jagravi Pawar
The 24-year-old pacer impressed in the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy last edition, scalping 10 wickets from 6 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 3.32. Jagravi further impressed in the T20s early this season, taking 16 wickets from 11 outings, averaging 10.68, and striking at 4.02. She has been in notable form lately and can be counted on to produce breakthroughs.
Drisya I V
The 24-year-old top-order batter in the 2023-24 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy scored 169 runs at an average of 33.80 and a strike rate of 104.96 from 6 outings. Drisya had a notable start to this domestic season, adding 108 runs from 6 outings at a strike rate of 111.34, and should be backed to capitalize on this start, stepping up with big scores for the side in the One Dayers.
Vinaya Surendran
The 30-year-old left-arm spinner was a standout for the team last season, taking 17 wickets from only 6 outings in the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, maintaining an economy rate of 3.67. Vinaya picked up where she left off, taking 11 wickets from 6 T20 outings in the ongoing domestic season, and can be relied upon to carry this momentum into the One Dayers.
Pitch:
The center strip at the Narendra Modi Stadium Ground B is relatively balanced, with an average score in the 230s. While conditions are conducive to batting, the wicket also offers assistance to both pacers and spinners, as reflected in the healthy average score.
Weather:
It will be a pleasant day for cricket in Ahmedabad, with clear overhead skies and partly cloudy conditions. The temperature will hover in the mid-20s (°C), with light winds and a humidity level of 37%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Riya Chaudhari, Sajana Sajeevan, Simran Shaikh, Humairaa Kaazi, Drisya I V, Sayali Satghare, Fatima Jaffer, Vinaya Surendran, Jagravi Pawar, Janhvi Kate, Prakashika Naik
Match details:
Date – November 6, 2024
Time – 9:00 AM IST
Venue – Narendra Modi Stadium Ground B, Ahmedabad
Broadcast – Access live scores for the game on BCCI’s match center web portal.
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