Match 2: Netherlands Women vs Thailand Women | Squads | Fantasy Playing XI | Match Details | Pitch Report | Live Streaming

The Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur will host the second game of the 2025 Nepal T20I Tri-Series between Netherlands Women’s and Thailand Women’s. The start time of the game is set for 12:00 PM IST. In their last six T20 International games during the past five years, Thailand Women holds the upper hand with four wins, while Netherlands Women have claimed victory twice.

Match 2: Netherlands Women vs Thailand Women | Squads | Fantasy Playing XI | Match Details | Pitch Report | Live Streaming
Match 2: Netherlands Women vs Thailand Women | Squads | Fantasy Playing XI | Match Details | Pitch Report | Live Streaming

Squads:

Netherlands women’s cricket team

Babette de Leede (C, WK) Sterre Kalis, Hannah Landheer, Carlijn Van Koolwijk, Caroline De Lange, Eva Lynch, Phebe Molkenboer, Frédérique Overdijk, Myrthe Van Den Raad, Robine Rijke, Heather Siegers, Silver Siegers, Isabel Van Der Woning, Iris Zwilling

Thailand women’s cricket team

Naruemol Chaiwai (C), Nattaya Boochatham, Natthakan Chantham, Nannapat Khoncharoenkaι, Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Chanida Sutthiruang, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Rosenanee Kanoh, Suleeporn Laomi, Thipatcha Putthawong, Suwanan Khiaoto, Phannita Maya, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Nannaphat Chaihan

Players to watch out for:

Robine Rijke

Dutch batting all-rounder Robine Rijke is 28 years old, capable of playing in the middle order and offering useful medium speed. In her T20 International career, she has amassed 875 runs in 63 innings and taken 23 wickets at a bowling economy rate of 4.55. She is a great asset in T20 cricket because of her ability to accelerate the scoring rate.

Iris Zwilling

Iris Zwilling, a 23-year-old sensational fast bowler and all-rounder from the Netherlands, has taken 56 wickets in 59 games with an economy rate of 5.29. She can be useful with the ball in both powerplays and death overs. She may also bring depth to the batting lineup by scoring runs quickly in the slog overs.

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Chanida Sutthiruang

The 31-year-old seam bowling all-rounder from Thailand, Sutthiruang can provide valuable runs in the middle order and makes early inroads with the new ball. She is an invaluable asset because of her international cricket experience. In 95 Twenty20 International appearances, she built up 847 runs and took 79 wickets.

Nattaya Boochatham

The 38-year-old spin bowling all-rounder Nattaya Boochatham of Thailand has been a reliable wicket-taker and frugal bowler. She can play important knocks under duress and steady the innings with the bat. Throughout her T20 International career, she has amassed 704 runs in 93 games with an economy of 4.01 in bowling.

Pitch:

The pitch at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground offers a balanced wicket. The pitch favoured pacers early on, with fast bowlers taking 15 wickets, despite the average score being at 104. With 19 dismissals, spinners have been more successful overall, indicating that slow bowlers may become increasingly important as the game goes on.

Weather:

During this time of year, Kirtipur often enjoys bright skies and pleasant temperatures. While the weather is predicted to stay conducive for cricket, bowlers might benefit from some early movement if there is cloud cover. There won’t be any heavy rain, therefore the game will go on without interruption.

Fantasy Playing XI:

Sterre Kalis, Natthakan Chantham, Naruemol Chaiwai, Chanida Sutthiruang, Robine Rijke, Nattaya Boochatham, Babette de Leede, Iris Zwilling, Suleeporn Laomi, Frederique Overdijk, Caroline de Lange

Match details:

Date: January 31, 2025

Time: 12:00 PM IST

Venue: Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur

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Broadcast: In India, the game will be live streamed on FanCode.

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