Match no. 72 of the 2024-25 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy will feature a face-off between the unbeaten Railways and Gujarat, who have managed two wins from as many games. The game will be played at the Aditya Academy Stadium, Kolkata, on the 12th of December 2024, at 8:45 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Gujarat women’s cricket team
Bhavana Goplani, Muskan Vasava, Renuka Chaudhari (C), Simran Patel, Achsah S Parmar, Hiralben Solanki, Jayaben R Ramu, Krutikaben Chaudhari, Nidhiben N Desai, S K Raut, Sanchita S Changlani, Gopi Mendpara, Shreya Khalasi (WK), Manmeet Vasir
Railways women’s cricket team
Dayalan Hemalatha, Mona Meshram, Nishu Choudhary, Pratika Rawal, Jhansi Lakshmi, Kshama Singh, Sneh Rana (C), Indrani Roy, Nuzhat Parween (WK), Anjali Sarvani, Bareddy Anusha, Poonam Soni, Preeti Bose, Simran Bahadur, Tanuja Kanwer
Players to watch out:
Bhavana Goplani
The 22-year-old top-order batter, from 7 outings in the 2023-24 Senior Women’s One Day Trophy, accumulated 158 runs at an average of 26.33, with the highest score of 61. Bhavana has had a notable start to this domestic season, accumulating 157 runs from 7 T20s, and building on the momentum, in the One Dayers, has registered scores of 124* and 53 an inning apart. She can be relied upon to lead the scoring.
Renuka Chaudhari
The 27-year-old all-rounder in the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy last summer posted 149 runs from 7 outings, while also taking 11 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 1.85. Renuka kicked off this season with 88 runs and 11 wickets from 7 T20s and has registered scores of 31, 49*, 1, and 30, alongside bowling figures of 2/2, 3/7, 1/56, and 0/59 in the four One Dayers so far. She can be counted on for the goods.
Mona Meshram
The 33-year-old top-order batter in the Senior Women’s One Day Trophy amassed 318 runs at an average of 79.50 from 7 outings last season. Mona had a positive start to this season, amassing 191 runs, averaging 47.75 and striking at 119.37, from 6 T20 innings. She has continued this form into the One Dayers, registering scores of 8, 33, 43, and 4*. She is a seasoned batter and can be trusted to step up with the bat.
Tanuja Kanwer
The 26-year-old left-arm off-spinner, with an average of 16.66, bagged 9 wickets from 7 outings in the 2023-24 Senior Women’s One Day competition. Tanuja had a quiet start to this domestic season, with only 5 wickets from 6 T20 outings; however, in the One Dayers, she has produced bowling figures of 1/14, 2/30, and 0/14. She can also be more than handy with the bat consistently and can be relied upon for all-round efforts.
Pitch:
The center wicket at Aditya Academy Stadium presents challenges for batters due to its quick and pace-friendly nature, leading to an average score in the 190s. Batters will need to apply themselves thoroughly to thrive on this demanding track.
Weather:
The conditions in Kolkata will be pleasant for cricket, with no anticipated rain interruptions despite cloudy skies. The temperature will hover around 24°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 51%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Nuzhat Parween, Dayalan Hemalatha, Bhavana Goplani, Mona Meshram, Pratika Rawal, Sneh Rana, Renuka Chaudhari, Simran Bahadur, Tanuja Kanwer, Krutikaben Chaudhari, Preeti Bose
Match details:
Date – December 12, 2024
Time – 8:45 AM IST
Venue – Aditya Academy Stadium, Kolkata
Broadcast – Access live scores for the game on BCCI’s match center web portal.
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