Match no. 9 of the 2025 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier will feature a face-off between Brazil and Canada. The game is scheduled for the 16th of March 2025, at St Albans Club, Buenos Aires, starting at 7:30 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
After a confident 25-run victory in their opening game, Brazil has suffered three consecutive losses, dropping to the bottom of the table. In contrast, Canada began with a win and bounced back from a narrow one-run defeat to Argentina with back-to-back victories, securing the 2nd spot on the table.
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
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:
Lindsay Vilas Boas
The 23-year-old all-rounder in T20Is, from 36 outings, has accumulated 561 runs at a strike rate of 92.11 and has struck 6 wickets from 20 innings at an economy rate of 5.89. Lindsay hasn’t had much success in recent outings, departing cheaply for 0, 4, and 7, but scored 23 runs in her most recent game. It’ll be hoped she capitalizes on this return to form.
Maria McGahey-Ribeiro
The 21-year-old pacer from 28 T20I innings has secured 26 wickets at an average of 15.42, an economy rate of 4.96, and recorded the best of 4/18. Maria has further impressed in this campaign, recording bowling figures of 0/7, 3/16, 0/11, and 1/24. The team will count on her to continue in this rewarding form, delivering breakthroughs.
Habeeba Bader
The 37-year-old keeper-batter from 7 T20I innings has added 65 runs at a strike rate of 61.90 and registered the highest of 21*. In her first outing in this competition, Habeeba departed for 6 but followed up with notable scores of 21* and 16. She should be backed to convert these starts into big scores and lay a strong foundation for the innings.
Indomatie Goordial
The 39-year-old all-rounder from 3 T20I innings has posted 57 runs at an average of 19.00, while with the ball, from 4 innings, has struck 3 wickets at an economy rate of 4.16. Indomatie’s recent bowling returns read 0/12, 1/15, 1/6, and 1/10, and she also scored a fine 42 in her most recent game. She’ll want to continue this momentum.
Pitch:
The St Albans Club is a low-scoring venue that typically favors both pacers and spinners. While the 22-yard strip has a somewhat neutral character, the average score remains in the 110s, indicating a challenging surface for batters.
Weather:
The sunny skies promise ideal conditions for a complete game, with minimal chance of rain. The temperature will be around 21°C, with light winds and 68% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Maria McGahey-Ribeiro, Amarpal Kaur, Mannat Hundal, Indomatie Goordial, Roberta Moretti Avery, Lindsay Vilas Boas, Achini Perera, Carolina Nascimento, Laura Cardoso, Tiffany Thorpe, Habeeba Bader
Match details:
Date – March 16, 2025
Time – 7:30 PM IST
Venue – St Albans Club, Buenos Aires
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website.
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