Following Argentina’s incredible win over Canada, the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2025 Americas Qualifier has opened up. In Match 6, Canada will take on Brazil on March 14th at 12:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) at Club San Albano, Buenos Aires.
Canada comes into this encounter on the back of a harrowing 1-run loss against Argentina in their last game, which has thrown open the table, with all four teams sitting on two points from two games, each with a win and a loss. Canada sits second in the points table, tied on points but with an inferior net run rate, and has its task cut out to qualify for the Global Qualifier.
The Brazilian squad, on the other hand, also has two points from as many games, but their 76-run loss to the United States has dented their net run rate, and they head into this encounter as the underdogs.
Squads:
Brazil women’s cricket team
Carolina Nascimento (C), Ana Clara Sabino, Camille Vitoria, Evelyn Muller, Laura Agatha, Lindsay Boas, Maria Silva, Giulia Ribeiro, Laura Cardoso, Roberta Avery, Mayara dos Santos, Monnike Machado, Lara Moises, Maria Ribeiro, Marianne Artur, Nicole Monteiro
Canada women’s cricket team
Amarpal Kaur (C), Achini Perera (VC), Habeeba Bader, Indomatie Goordial, Mannat Hundal, Mohini Kalra, Krima Kapadia, Terisha Lavia, Vandana Mahajan, Kainat Qazi, Rabbjyot Rajput, Tiffany Thorpe, Vijayani Vithanage, Belinda Williams
Players to watch out:
Nicole Monteiro
The leading wicket-taker in the Americas Qualifier, the Brazilian medium-pacer played a crucial role in their only win of the campaign so far. Monteiro’s five-wicket haul against Argentina secured them crucial points. She also stood out against the USA before their batting let them down.
Amarpal Kaur
Canada’s captain, Amarpal Kaur, has been leading from the front in the ongoing 2025 Women’s T20 World Cup Americas Qualifier. Kaur has contributed with both bat and ball when needed and will be key to Canada’s chances of making it to the final. She has played 8 WT20I games, averaging 21.40 with the bat, while also picking up 17 wickets at an incredible bowling average of 5.47.
Indomatie Goordial
The veteran bowler from Guyana, who previously represented the West Indies, started playing for Canada earlier this year. Goordial brings plenty of experience to the squad and is more than handy with the bat, even scoring an unbeaten 40 in the warm-up game between the two teams. She has played 10 WODIs, picking up 12 wickets at an average of 16.58, with best figures of 4/17.
Pitch:
Scoring has always been challenging at St Albans Club in Buenos Aires. The pitch, with its variable bounce, offers early assistance to pacers. As the innings progress and the surface starts to wear, spinners come into play. A total of 120–130 could be match-winning, though chasing teams might have a slight advantage due to the dew in the second half.
Weather:
The conditions for the match are expected to be partly sunny and pleasant, with almost no chance of rain. Winds will be blowing at 30 km/h, which could play a factor for the bowlers and work to the advantage of the fielding side.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Achini Perera, Laura Agatha, Vandana Mahajan, Roberta Avery, Amarpal Kaur, Carolina Nascimento, Terisha Lavia, Mannat Hundal, Nicole Monteiro, Indomatie Goordial, Maria Ribeiro
Match details:
Date – March 14, 2025
Time – 12:00 AM IST
Venue – St Albans Club, Buenos Aires
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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