Match Details:
The 2nd game of the 4-match T20I series will be played between Oman Women and Germany Women at Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1).
The match starts at 1:30 PM local time (9:30 AM GMT) (3:00 AM IST).
Preview:
Germany Women registered their maiden victory in the T20I format as they thumped the Oman Women by 117 runs on Tuesday. This was the first game of the 4-match T20I series for the German Women on their tour of Oman. Janet Ronalds and Christina Gough scored an unbeaten 71 apiece for the Germany side. The duo added an unbeaten 158-run partnership for the 2nd wicket as the Germany Women finished with 172/1. In reply, the Oman Women crumbled trying to achieve high run-rate and were bundled out for only 57 runs.
Weather Condition/Report:
The weather is unlikely to interrupt the match for the second consecutive time in this series.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The Al Amerat’s Ministry Turf 1 ground is completely different in Men’s T20Is when compared to the 1st Women’s T20I on Tuesday. The pitches here get better as the match progresses but scorecard suggested Oman did struggle with the existence of scoreboard pressure. Since Wednesday’s match starts at 1:30 PM, we can expect a proper bat first and win sort of pitch.
Average 1st innings score: 172 (Women’s T20Is)
Record of chasing teams: Won – 0, Lost – 1
Injury and Availability:
(Will be added when there is an update)
Probable Playing XIs:
Oman Women:
Fiza Javed, Sakshi Shetty, Vaishali Jesrani (C), Priyanka Mendonca, Hira Javed, Yashika Verma, Nikhita Jagadish, Bhakti Shetty, Sameera Khan, Snehal Nair, Anshita Tiwari.
Bench – Hina Javed, Anaya Shetty, Sani-e-Zehra.
Germany Women:
Janet Ronalds, Stephanie Frohnmayer, Anna Healey, Christina Gough, Karthika Vijayaraghavan (WK), Anuradha Doddaballapur (C), Suzanne McAnanama-Brereton, Milena Beresford, Peris Wadenpohl, Selina Meyenborg, Emma Bargna.
Bench – Antonia Meyenborg, Anne Bierwisch, Verena Stolle.
Top Picks:
Christina Gough scored her maiden T20I fifty on Tuesday where she ended up with an unbeaten 71. Gough now has six wickets across five T20Is; the most for Germany Women in this format. Milena Beresford picked up a 3-wicket haul in the first T20I of this series. Coming into the series, she scored only four runs across two innings she batted and didn’t pick a wicket in the two overs bowled across four T20Is. Oman’s Bhakti Shetty took at least two wickets in each of the first four T20I appearances. However, she went wicketless in the first T20I but is likely to make a comeback.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Fiza Javed, Priyanka Mendonca, Christina Gough
Vice-captain options – Sakshi Shetty, Anna Healey, Milena Beresford
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Sakshi Shetty (VC), Karthika Vijayaraghavan
Batters – Milena Beresford, Janet Ronalds, Fiza Javed
All-Rounders – Anna Healey, Yashika Verma, Christina Gough (C)
Bowlers – Bhakti Shetty, Snehal Nair, Emma Bargna
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Sakshi Shetty, Vaishali Jesrani
Batters – Janet Ronalds, Fiza Javed, Priyanka Mendonca (C)
All-Rounders – Anna Healey (VC), Anuradha Doddaballapur, Christina Gough
Bowlers – Bhakti Shetty, Snehal Nair, Emma Bargna
Expert Advice:
The first T20I witnessed Priyanka Mendonca concede 49 runs in her four overs and score just a run. This performance should not be considered for excluding her from the fantasy team. She scored 85 runs and claimed 4 wickets across the five T20Is played before this match. It is one of the reasons why we are backing her as a captain option.
Probable Winners:
The home team Oman Women are expected to bounce back strongly after a huge defeat.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.
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