Match Details:
The 3rd match of the Women’s T20 Challenge 2020 will be played between the Trailblazers and the Supernovas at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
This game is scheduled to start at 07:30 PM IST (06:00 PM local time) (02:00 PM GMT). The game will be telecasted on the Star Sports Network (Available in English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Bengali). Also, live streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar VIP.
Preview:
The two teams playing in this match have had really contrasting start to their runs in the tournament so far. The Supernovas lost their opening game, which they played against Velocity by a margin of 5 wickets and are placed at the bottom of the points table at the moment. The Trailblazers, on the other hand, won their first match of the tournament by 9 wickets, playing against Velocity.
The Trailblazers have somewhat cemented their position in the finals. This is because they won the game against Velocity by such a big margin that their net run rate rests at +3.905, and that of Velocity at -1.869. So even a Supernovas win would not cost much in terms of net run rate unless things go completely out of hand for them. Supernovas will be striving hard for a win in this match as it would also guarantee them a spot in the finals, as their net run rate of -0.204 is better than that of Velocity.
TRA vs SUP Match 3 Weather Report:
The weather in Sharjah will be great for a cricket match to be played on Saturday as the skies are expected to be clear with the chances of rainfall pegged at just 10 per cent. The temperature is expected to be around the 28 degree Celsius mark.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at the Sharjah Cricket Ground is expected to be balanced, with equal amounts of help coming in for both the batsmen and the bowlers. In order to gain an edge over their opponents, both the bowlers and the batters will have to put in some extra effort.
Average first innings score:
87 (Last two Women’s T20 Challenge matches at this venue)
Record of the chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 0, Tie – 0 (Last two Women’s T20 Challenge matches at this venue)
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there’s an update)
TRA vs SUP Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Trailblazers:
Smriti Mandhana (c), Deandra Dottin, Richa Ghosh (wk), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Nattakan Chantam, Salma Khatun, Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Jhulan Goswami
Bench:
Punam Raut, Nuzhat Parween, Kashvee Gautam, Simran Bahadur
Supernovas:
Priya Punia, Chamari Athapaththu, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Shashikala Siriwardene, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Poonam Yadav, Shakera Selman, Ayabonga Khaka
Bench:
Arundhati Reddy, Anuja Patil, Muskan Malik, Ayushi Soni
TRA vs SUP Steal Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Jhulan Goswami (8.5 credits) –Jhulan Goswami showed her prowess with the ball in her team’s first match where she took 2 wickets while maintaining an economy rate of just over 2 runs per over.
Rajeshwari Gayakwad (8.5 credits) – Rajeshwari Gayakwad also performed well with the ball in her team’s opening game. She bowled a total of 3 overs in which she managed to pick up as many as 3 wickets in total.
Ayabongs Khaka (8.5 credits) – Ayabonga Khaka in the one inning that she has bowled in so far has given away runs at an average of 13.50 and has taken a total of 2 wickets.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Deandra Dottin, Smriti Mandhana
Vice-Captain Options – Sophie Ecclestone, Harmanpreet Kaur
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for TRA vs SUP 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Richa Ghosh
Batters – Harmanpreet Kaur, Priya Punia, Smriti Mandhana
All-Rounders – Chamari Athapaththu, Deepti Sharma, Deandra Dottin (C)
Bowlers – Ayabonga Khaka, Jhulan Goswami, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Sophie Ecclestone (VC)
12th Man – Shashikala Siriwardane
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for TRA vs SUP 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Richa Ghosh
Batters – Harmanpreet Kaur (VC), Smriti Mandhana (C), Jemimah Rodrigues
All-Rounders – Chamari Athapaththu, Deepti Sharma, Shashikala Siriwardane
Bowlers – Ayabonga Khaka, Shakera Salman, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Sophie Ecclestone
12th Man – Priya Punia
Expert Advice:
In order to maximize the number of points you accumulate in the match, it would be advisable to go with as many as three all-rounders and four bowlers in your fantasy team. The players listed in these sections are looking to be in good touch and will surely fetch you bucketloads of fantasy points.
Today’s TRA vs SUP Probable Winners:
Supernovas are expected to win this match.
