In match no. 12 of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup, India and Sri Lanka will lock horns at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. The match is scheduled for the 9th of October 2024, starting at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
India faced a tough 58-run defeat against New Zealand in their season opener but rebounded with a thrilling win over Pakistan in a low-scoring match, although their batting unit has yet to find its rhythm. Meanwhile, Sri Lanka has struggled, particularly with their batting, leading to consecutive losses against Pakistan and Australia.
Squads:
India Women’s Cricket Team
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh, Yastika Bhatia, Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh Thakur, Dayalan Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, Sajana Sajeevan
Sri Lanka Women’s Cricket Team
Chamari Athapaththu (C), Anushka Sanjeewani, Harshitha Madhavi, Nilakshika de Silva, Inoka Ranaweera, Hasini Perera, Kavisha Dilhari, Sachini Nisansala, Vishmi Gunaratne, Udeshika Prabodhani, Achini Kulasuriya, Sugandika Kumari, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana
Players to watch out:
Shafali Verma
The 20-year-old opening batter from 82 T20I outings has amassed 1,982 runs at an average of 25.41, with a strike rate of 129.45 and the highest of 81. She has also taken 10 wickets, including the best of 3/15, maintaining an economy rate of 5.96. Shafali had a quiet start to this campaign, departing for 7 and 0 in the warm-up games and 2 in the season opener, but she scored a fine 32 in her most recent outing and will hopefully capitalize on it.
Arundhati Reddy
The 27-year-old pacer from 30 T20I innings has picked up 25 wickets, including the best of 3/19, maintaining an economy rate of 7.76, and can be more than handy with the bat. Arundhati has had an impressive run in T20Is this year, following up her wicketless starts from the World Cup warm-up games with figures of 1/28 and 3/19 in the league games. She can be relied upon to lead the wicket tally.
Nilakshika de Silva
The 35-year-old all-rounder in T20Is, from 82 outings, has posted 1,097 runs, including the highest score of 63*, and from 21 innings has claimed 11 wickets, with the best of 3/13, maintaining an economy rate of 6.50. Nilakshika has registered scores of 24*, 30, 22, and 29* in her previous outings, including in the ongoing World Cup campaign. Given her form, she can be relied upon for consistent performances.
Sugandika Kumari
The 33-year-old left-arm off-spinner has scalped 62 wickets from 82 T20Is, with the best of 3/17, maintaining an economy rate of 6.00, and can also be handy with the bat on a few occasions. Sugandika followed up her bowling returns of 3/8 and 0/4 from the warm-up games with 3/19 and 1/16 in the league games, brilliantly spearheading the spin attack. She will be counted on to produce breakthroughs.
Pitch:
The Dubai International Cricket Stadium is a low-scoring venue that typically favors bowlers, both pacers and spinners. While the 22-yard strip has a somewhat neutral character, the average score remains in the 120s, indicating that it is a challenging venue for batters.
Weather:
The conditions in Dubai are expected to be pleasant for the game, with clear skies and a minimal chance of rain. The temperature is forecasted to be around 32°C, with moderate winds and humidity at 47%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Richa Ghosh, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harshitha Madhavi, Chamari Athapaththu, Deepti Sharma, Kavisha Dilhari, Renuka Singh Thakur, Sugandika Kumari, Sobhana Asha, Arundhati Reddy
Match details:
Date – October 9, 2024
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Broadcast – In India, the game will be telecasted by the Star Sports Network and will be available for live streaming on Disney+ Hotstar.
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