Hosts Argentina and the United States of America will face off in match no. 10 of the 2025 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Americas Region Qualifier at St Albans Club, Buenos Aires. Scheduled for the 17th of March 2025, the live action will commence at 12:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
The United States of America suffered an unexpected 9-run defeat to Canada in their season opener but have since bounced back with dominant wins by 76 runs, 71 runs, and 66 runs. Meanwhile, hosts Argentina have endured heavy losses, with the exception of a narrow one-run victory, placing them in 3rd spot on the table.
Squads:
Argentina women’s cricket team
Alison Stocks (C), Maria Castineiras (VC), Tamara Basile, Milagros Bestani, Julieta Cullen, Albertina Galan, Francesca Galan, Victoria Lehmann, Malena Lollo (WK), Mariana Martinez, Naara Patron Fuentes (WK), Alison Prince, Constanza Sosa, Lucia Taylor
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:
Alison Stocks
The 31-year-old all-rounder in T20Is, from 31 innings, has posted 304 runs at a strike rate of 68.93, and from 35 outings, has scalped 40 wickets at an economy rate of 4.66, with bests of 48 and 3/7. Alison bagged a wicket each in her first couple of outings in this campaign and followed up her scores of 5, 8, and 5 with a 25. She’ll be counted on to deliver.
Albertina Galan
The 22-year-old all-rounder from 23 T20Is has tallied 281 runs at a strike rate of 87.81 while striking 22 wickets at an economy rate of 4.83, recording bests of 145* and 3/0. Albertina kicked off this campaign with returns of 2/10 and 3/12 but has managed only one double-digit score. She should be backed to step up with improved all-round efforts.
Anika Kolan
The 18-year-old keeper-batter from 21 T20I innings has accumulated 285 runs at a strike rate of 70.71, with a highest score of 54*. Anika started this campaign with an unbeaten 34, followed by scores of 8 and 5*. Having played a lot of domestic and U19 cricket, she remains a reliable option for scoring big runs.
Ritu Singh
The 19-year-old all-rounder in T20Is, from 16 innings, has chipped in with 115 runs, while from 18 bowling outings, has bagged 16 wickets, with respective bests of 37 and 4/3. Ritu remained unbeaten on 18* in her most recent outing and has bagged five wickets in the tournament, including a best of 3/6. She’ll be expected to capitalize on this form.
Pitch:
St Albans Club 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 110s, indicating a challenging pitch for batters.
Weather:
The temperature is forecast to be around 22°C, with 68% humidity and light winds. Despite cloudy skies, the chances of rain are minimal, promising an uninterrupted game in Buenos Aires.
Fantasy playing XI:
Malena Lollo, Disha Dhingra, Anika Kolan, Alison Stocks, Albertina Galan, Mariana Martinez, Ritu Singh, Tara Norris, Lucia Taylor, Constanza Sosa, Aditiba Chudasama
Match details:
Date – March 17, 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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