3rd Place Playoff: Austria Women vs Norway Women – Squads, Players to Watch, Live Streaming, Pitch Report

Austria Women and Norway Women find themselves battling for third place in the Women’s Continental Cup 2026 after finishing behind the group leaders in their respective standings. Austria managed to claim wins against Guernsey and the Czech Republic to secure second spot in Group A, though a heavy initial loss set them back. Norway mirrored that trajectory in Group B, overcoming Greece and scraping past Romania in a nail-biter, but ultimate group standings relegated both sides to this bronze-medal playoff.

Squads:

Austria Women’s Cricket Team

Harjivan Bhullar, Andrea-Mae Zepeda, Priya Sabu (C), Anisha Nookala (WK), Ashmaan Saifee, Mallika Pathirannehelage, Sheetal Bhardwaj, Hadia Siddiqui, Pravitha Ganeshan, Prabhavathi Talloji, Vera Poglitsch, Prithaa Ganesan, Ashi Chopla, Shalika Ariyasinghage

Norway Women’s Cricket Team

Ayesha Hasan, Lizzie Stanfergin, Vidya Viyala, Mirab Sajjad, Purvi Kumari, Ramya Immadi, Anushka Gorad, Bijeyata Kumari, Alina Aslam, Lopamudra Sahoo, Mirab Razwan, Paridhi Agrawal, Prachi Kumari

Players to watch out:

Komati Reddy

Austria’s Komati Reddy proved to be a versatile contributor, impacting both the batting and bowling leaderboards in 3 matches. With the bat, she scored 51 runs across 3 innings with a top score of 30 and 4 boundaries. On the bowling front, she bagged 5 wickets in 6.5 overs at a tight economy rate of 4.24, highlighted by best figures of 4/2.

Mallika Pathirannehelage

Austria’s Mallika Pathirannehelage finished as the tournament’s top wicket-taker, collecting 7 wickets in 3 matches. She bowled 8.0 overs without conceding much room, allowing just 21 runs for a meager economy rate of 2.62. Averaging a sharp 3.00 with a best performance of 3/5, she took a wicket every 6.85 balls.

Shangeerthana Raveendrakumar

Norway’s Shangeerthana Raveendrakumar was a consistent presence at the crease, featuring in 3 matches and taking 3 innings to accumulate 60 runs. She posted a highest score of 24 while maintaining an average of 30.00 across the competition. Facing 69 balls in total, she scored her runs at a strike rate of 86.95 and dispatched 4 boundaries

Mirab Razwan

Mirab Razwan featured in 3 matches for Norway, bowling a full workload of 10.0 overs (60 balls) during the event. She claimed 4 wickets in total, recording a best bowling effort of 2/22. Operating at an economy rate of 7.00 and an average of 17.50, she gave her side regular breakthroughs throughout her spells.

Pitch:

As continental Europe’s only dedicated turf ground, the Moara Vlasiei pitch generally plays as a true batter-friendly surface. It offers consistent bounce and minimal assistance for movement, consistently yielding high-scoring white-ball fixtures.

Weather:

Expect warm, sunny conditions tomorrow, with daytime highs around 33°C dropping to a comfortable 20°C overnight. Light winds and clear skies should ensure smooth, uninterrupted playing conditions throughout the day.