Winless after 3 league games, China, looking for their first win, will meet hosts Hong Kong in the 3rd place playoff of the ongoing Women’s Twenty20 International (T20I) Quadrangular series on the 8th of December 2024. The game will be played at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, and the live action will commence at 7:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Hong Kong women’s cricket team
Natasha Miles, Shing Chan, Yasmin Daswani, Emma Lai, Kary Chan, Mariko Hill, Ruchitha Venkatesh, Hiu Ying Cheung (WK), Shanzeen Shahzad (WK), Alison Siu, Betty Chan, Fatima Amir, Joyleen Kaur, Maryam Bibi
China women’s cricket team
Jiaping Li, Mingyue Zhu, Wei Haiting, Yan Zuying, Cai Yuzhi, Mengting Liu, Xu Qian, Jing Yang (WK), Zi Mei (WK), Gong Yuting, Ma Ruike, Wang Huiying, Yang Shen
Players to watch out:
Kary Chan
The 27-year-old all-rounder in T20Is, from 62 innings, has amassed 1,199 runs at an average of 22.62, and from 70 bowling innings, has taken 94 wickets at an average of 11.02 and an economy rate of 4.49. Kary kicked off this series with a 52* and 2/12, and her subsequent returns read 20 and 5 with the bat, alongside bowling figures of 2/17 and 0/21. She is a seasoned all-rounder and can be trusted to lead from the front.
Betty Chan
The 35-year-old off-spinner, from 74 T20I innings, has bagged 85 wickets, including the best of 4/13, while maintaining an economy rate of 4.07, and has also been handy with the bat on a few occasions. While Betty hasn’t been required much with the bat in this Quadrangular series, she continued her economical and effective bowling form, returning figures of 1/9, 1/21, and 1/11. The veteran spinner can be trusted for breakthroughs.
Mengting Liu
The 23-year-old all-rounder, averaging 8.77 and maintaining an economy rate of 4.22, has claimed 40 wickets from 24 T20Is and also added 74 runs from 18 innings, with the highest score of 23. Though Mengting has recorded three ducks from as many games in this Quadrangular series, she followed up her bowling figures of 0/32 (4) and 0/21 (1) with a 4/16 (4) in her most recent outing and can be counted on for the goods.
Cai Yuzhi
The 23-year-old all-rounder, from 11 T20I outings, has secured 12 wickets at an economy rate of 5.44 and recorded the best of 4/10, while also adding 62 runs from 8 innings. Cai had a notable start to this series, scoring 13 runs and returning bowling figures of 0/29 (4), and while she departed for 4 and 1 in her subsequent game, her bowling returns from her recent game read 3/28 (4). It is hoped she steps up with an all-round effort.
Pitch:
The 22 yards at Mission Road Ground offer greater assistance to bowlers compared to batters. The average score at the venue is only a modest total in the 110s, and batters will need to display discipline and skill to post a competitive total on this wicket.
Weather:
The temperature is expected to hover around 18°C, and with no chance of rain, we are in for a complete game of cricket. The forecast calls for moderate winds, mostly sunny skies, and 58% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Shanzeen Shahzad, Natasha Miles, Yasmin Daswani, Yan Zuying, Kary Chan, Xu Qian, Mariko Hill, Mengting Liu, Alison Siu, Betty Chan, Maryam Bibi
Match details:
Date – December 8, 2024
Time – 7:00 AM IST
Venue – Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok
Broadcast – Access live scores on the FanCode app and website.
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