In the 2024-25 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, while Tamil Nadu lost their season opener by a run, Madhya Pradesh followed up their thumping win with a tough loss. The two teams will face each other in match no. 44 on the 8th of December 2024, at 9:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST), at Mahajan Cricket Ground, Kishangarh, Chandigarh.
Squads:
Madhya Pradesh women’s cricket team
Aashna Patidar, Ananya Dubey, Anushka Sharma, Jincy George, Jiya Jethwa, Kalyani Jadhav, Kranti Gaud, Priyanka Kaushal, Yamini Billore, Rahila Firdous (WK), Dhani Buchade, Nikita Singh (C), Sanskriti Gupta, Shuchi Upadhyay, Soumya Tiwari
Tamil Nadu women’s cricket team
Thirushkamini MD, Anusha S, Sabrina M, Arshi Choudhary, Nethra L, Keerthana SB, Aishwarya MS, Eloksi Arun, Subhaharini NS, Ramyashri KN, Akshara Srinivasan, Sarathipriya N, Vamsi KB, Nida Rehman, Aaisha Bee R, Madhumitha Anbu A
Players to watch out:
Jincy George
The 32-year-old batter didn’t find much success in the 2023/24 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, managing only 132 runs from 5 outings. However, in this domestic season, she posted 171 runs from 7 T20 outings, and building on the momentum, she scored a 146-ball 188 in her first One Day outing. Though she departed cheaply for 14 in the subsequent outing, she can be relied upon to lead the scoring.
Sanskriti Gupta
The 19-year-old right-arm off-spinner had a notable start to the 2024/25 domestic season, claiming 5 wickets from 7 outings in the Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, maintaining an economy rate of 4.79. Sanskriti has carried the momentum into the One Day season, returning bowling figures of 3/12 (8.5) and 1/34 (8), and can be trusted for the goods.
Thirushkamini MD
The 34-year-old opening batter in the 2023/24 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy accumulated 224 runs from 7 outings, at an average of 37.33. Most recently, in the 2024/25 Senior Women’s T20 Trophy, she accumulated 164 runs, at an average of 41.00, from 6 innings. Thirushkamini scored a mature 47(72) in her 2024/25 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy opener and will be counted on for the runs.
Keerthana SB
The 24-year-old leg-spinner in the 2023/24 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, with an average of 11.35, scalped 14 wickets from 6 outings. Keerthana kicked off this domestic season with 9 wickets from 7 T20 outings, and extending this form into the One Day games, she recorded bowling figures of 1/30 (10) and scored 53(78) in the opener. She can be relied upon for such all-round efforts.
Pitch:
The Mahajan Cricket Ground heavily favors the pacers, creating ideal conditions for bowling, as evident from the average score in the 210s. Batters, when they settle in and find their rhythm, can accumulate runs effectively.
Weather:
The temperature is forecasted to hover around 19°C, with a humidity level of 45% and moderate winds. If the skies don’t clear, expect rain delays and interruptions, with showers in the forecast.
Fantasy playing XI:
Sabrina M, Jincy George, Nethra L, Eloksi Arun, Soumya Tiwari, Thirushkamini MD, Sanskriti Gupta, Shuchi Upadhyay, Nida Rehman, Keerthana SB, Ramyashri KN
Match details:
Date – December 8, 2024
Time – 9:00 AM IST
Venue – Mahajan Cricket Ground, Kishangarh, Chandigarh
Broadcast – Access live scores for the game on BCCI’s match center web portal.
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