The fourth match of the Abu Dhabi Women’s T20 Counties Super Cup will feature an entertaining match between The Blaze and Tasmania at the Tolerance Oval in Abu Dhabi on March 29, 2025, at 12:00 PM IST.
Both sides, The Blaze with their star players like Georgia Elwiss and Tammy Beaumont, and Tasmania with their seasoned campaigners – Lauren Smith, Elyse Villani, Nicola Carey – will be trying to gain momentum in the event. Both teams have a good mix of bowlers, all-rounders, and batters, promising a competitive game.
Squads:
The Blaze Women
Georgie Boyce, Lara Shaw, Marie Kelly, Michaela Kirk, Tammy Beaumont, Anne Sharpe, Georgia Elwiss, Josie Groves, Kathryn Bryce, Olivia Baker, Ella Claridge, Sarah Bryce, Scarlett Hughes, Amy Wheeler, Cassidy McCarthy, Charley Phillips, Emily Carpenter, Grace Ballinger, Prisha Thanawala
Tasmania Women
Emma Manix Geeves, Elyse Villani, Rachel Trenaman, Naomi Stalenberg, Tabatha Saville, Nicola Carey, Ruth Johnston, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Ava Curtis, Maisy Gibson, Lauren Smith, Julia Cavanough, Mia Barwick, Callie Wilson
Players to watch out:
Tammy Beaumont
The 34-year-old opening-batter has a wealth of expertise who can both anchor and accelerate the innings. She is a game-changer who can dominate any bowling attack thanks to her extensive expertise and leadership. She has amassed 1859 runs in 104 T20Is at a strike rate of 108.96. Her tally of runs includes a century and ten fifties in T20I alone.
Kathryn Bryce
The 27-year-old Scottish captain and all-rounder is a true match-winner since she can swing the ball and lead the charge with the bat. In 49 T20 International matches, she recorded 1273 runs at an impressive strike rate of 103 and claimed 48 wickets at an economy rate of 4.59.
Nicola Carey
The 31-year-old Australian all-rounder with a wealth of experience can contribute with the bat and the ball. She is an important player to watch because of her consistency across all formats and experience under pressure. From 136 WBBL outings she has scalped 137 wickets, at an economy rate of 7.21, and accumulated 1661 runs, at a strike rate of 102.59.
Ruth Johnston
The 22-year-old all-rounder can make significant breakthroughs with her off-spin and also prove more than handy with the bat, anchoring the innings. She is a game-changer in T20s because of her versatility. In 42 WBBL games, she has accumulated 386 runs with a strike rate of 100 and claimed 18 wickets as well which includes a 4-wicket haul.
Pitch:
Abu Dhabi’s Tolerance Oval pitch has typically been well-balanced, providing enough for bowlers and batters both. Chasing teams have averaged 97 runs in the first innings, whereas the average score here is almost 119. With a fair amount of carry and bounce, the surface usually helps pacers in the beginning of the game, and spinners are used as the game goes on.
Weather:
The weather in Abu Dhabi is forecasted to be ideal for cricket with a high of about 24°C. With a reasonably high humidity of 69%, bowlers may find things a little challenging in the second innings. Rain is not a possibility, though, so the game will go on uninterrupted.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Tammy Beaumont, Elyse Villani, Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Elwiss, Nicola Carey, Kathryn Bryce, Ruth Johnston, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Maisy Gibson, Lauren Smith, Grace Ballinger
Match details:
Date – March 29, 2025
Time – 12:00 PM IST
Venue – Tolerance Oval, Abu Dhabi
Broadcast – In India, the game will be live streamed on FanCode.
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