Match Details:
The 1st match of the Odisha Women’s T20 will be played between Odisha Purple and Odisha Red at KIIT Stadium, Bhubaneshwar.
The match is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM local time and IST and it will be streamed live on Fancode.
Preview:
Odisha Women’s T20 is all set to kick start from 22nd January at KIIT Stadium, Bhubaneshwar. A Total of 22 matches will be played over a period of 2 weeks. Odisha Purple, Odisha Red, Odisha Green, Odisha Violet, Odisha Yellow are the 5 teams participating in this competition. The final will be played on the 1st of February. KIIT Stadium will host all the matches of this tournament.
Odisha Purple will be up against the Odisha Red in the 1st match of the Odisha Women’s T20. Skipper Madhusmita Behera and Rani Tudu are the main players in the Odisha Purple line-up whereas Odisha Red are lead by International capped player Madhuri Meheta. Both the teams have got a good bunch of players and are ready to start their campaign with a win.
ODP-W vs ODR-W Weather Report for Match 1:
It will be sunny at the start of the match and later the weather will become pleasant in the evening, the temperature will be ranging between 24 to 29 degrees Celsius and the humidity levels are high at 79 percent. There is no chance of precipitation for this match.
Pitch Condition/Report:
There is not much information available about the matches played at this venue. The surface here at the KIIT Stadium is expected to favor the batters than the bowlers. Since it’s the first day of the tournament whoever wins the toss should bowl first.
Average first innings score: NA
Record of chasing teams: NA
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
ODP-W vs ODR-W Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Odisha Purple Women
Prathana Pratisruti, Roshni Bagarty, Sarita Mehera, Gangadhar Manjulata Alakana, Madhusmita Behera (c), Rani Tudu, Subhra Niranjana Swain, Monalisa Rout, Puja Rani Das, Sakina Khatun, Subhasmita Acharya
Bench:
Priyankavee Muduli, Leona Priyadarshini, D Janaki Reddy, Joyce Nayak
Odisha Red Women
Akankshya Baral, Kajal Jena, Padmini Barik, Rajashree Swain, Sonali Hembram, Madhuri Meheta (c), Silpa Swain, Namrata Raghubansi, SB Lorence, Suchismita Panda, Tanmayee Behera
Bench:
Preeti Priyadarsini, Jyoti Kumari Prasad, Malati Murmu, Swarnalata Nayak
ODP-W vs ODR-W Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Madhusmita Behera in the last two domestic matches has scored 87 runs at an average of 43.5 with a strike rate of 106.09. She also picked up 3 wickets as well.
Rani Tudu has represented various teams such as Odisha U19, Odisha U23, and Senior Women. When she last played in the Non-Domestic Tournament she scored 23 runs at a strike rate of 71.87.
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Madhuri Mehta has represented India Women in 2 ODIs and 3 T20s. She has scored 23 runs in 2 T20 innings at a strike rate of 62.16.
Rajashree Swain has represented Odisha in various age group categories and she has played 51 matches in her career and will be looking forward to performing well in this tournament.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Madhuri Mehta, Rajashree Swain
Vice-Captain Options – Madhusmita Behera, Rani Tudu
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ODP-W vs ODR-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Silpa Swain
Batters – Madhuri Mehta (c), Kajal Jena, Sarita Mehera, Rani Tudu
All-Rounders – Rajashree Swain, Madhusmita Behera (vc), Subhra Niranjana Swain
Bowlers – Namrata Raghubansi, SB Lorence, Subhasmita Acharya
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ODP-W vs ODR-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Silpa Swain, Monalisa Rout
Batters – Madhuri Meheta, Padmini Barik, Rani Tudu (vc), Roshni Bagarty
All-Rounders – Rajashree Swain (c), Madhusmita Behera
Bowlers – Namrata Raghubansi, SB Lorence, Sakina Khatun
Expert Advice:
Madhuri Meheta’s experience at the highest level will come in handy for Odisha Red. On the other side, Odisha Purple skipper Madhusmita Behera looks in good touch at the moment with the bat. Both must be included in your Dream11 fantasy teams.
Today’s ODP-W vs ODR-W Probable Winners:
Odisha Red are expected to win this match.
