St Albans Club, Buenos Aires, will host the national women’s teams of Brazil and the United States of America for match no. 8 of the 2025 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier. The game is scheduled for 12:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 15th of March 2025.
Two-time champions, the United States of America, remain in contention for a three-peat, leading the points table with two wins. Meanwhile, Brazil sits in 3rd place, securing their only victory in their most recent game after starting their campaign with back-to-back defeats.
Squads:
Brazil women’s cricket team
Carolina Nascimento (C), Roberta Moretti Avery, Laura Agatha, Lindsay Vilas Boas, Laura Cardoso, Mayara dos Santos (WK), Monnike Machado (WK), Maria McGahey-Ribeiro, Lara Moises, Evelyn Muller, Nicole Monteiro, Giulia Ribeiro, Ana Sabino, Maria Silva
United States of America women’s cricket team
Anika Kolan (C), Aditiba Chudasama (VC), Gargi Bhogle, Ella Claridge, Disha Dhingra, Saanvi Immadi, Geetika Kodali, Maahi Madhavan, Tara Norris, Chetna Pagydyala, Chetnaa Prasad, Bhakti Shastri, Ritu Singh, Isani Vaghela
Players to watch out:
Carolina Nascimento
The 21-year-old all-rounder in T20Is, from 15 innings, has added 68 runs and struck 27 wickets from 24 outings, with respective bests of 18 and 3/8. In this campaign so far, Carolina has managed scores of 11 and 12 but failed to build on them, while her bowling returns read 1/17, 0/32, and 0/12. She should be backed to step up her efforts.
Roberta Moretti Avery
The 39-year-old all-rounder from 40 T20I outings has amassed 769 runs at an average of 28.48, with the highest score of 77*, while also scalping 22 wickets from 19 innings. Roberta has struggled with scores of 0, 3, and 16 but remains effective, with bowling returns of 2/3 and 1/8. She can be trusted to deliver the goods.
Disha Dhingra
The 18-year-old opening batter from 21 T20Is has accumulated 333 runs at a strike rate of 88.32, with the highest score of 63*. Disha has had a notable campaign so far, registering scores of 15 and 30 in her first couple of outings, and will look to continue this form. She has also featured for the USA at U19 World Cups, adding to her experience.
Aditiba Chudasama
The 18-year-old off-spinner from 13 T20Is has claimed 17 wickets at an average of 9.94 and an economy rate of 3.60. Aditiba has been effective throughout, recording bowling figures of 0/11, 2/5, and 3/8, and can be relied upon to lead the wickets tally. She can also be handy with the bat lower down the order.
Pitch:
The center wicket at St Albans Club heavily favors pacers, creating ideal conditions for bowling, as evidenced by the average score of 89. However, batters who settle in and find their rhythm can accumulate runs effectively.
Weather:
The conditions in Buenos Aires are forecast to be pleasant for the game, with clear, bright skies and little to no chance of rain. The temperature will be around 21°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 72%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Anika Kolan, Gargi Bhogle, Disha Dhingra, Roberta Moretti Avery, Ritu Singh, Lindsay Vilas Boas, Isani Vaghela, Aditiba Chudasama, Carolina Nascimento, Nicole Monteiro, Saanvi Immadi
Match details:
Date – March 15, 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.
