Match Details:
The 20th match of the Odisha Women’s T20 2021 will be played between Odisha Purple and Odisha Yellow at KIIT Stadium, Bhubaneshwar on Sunday.
This match is scheduled to start at 01:00 PM Local Time and IST and it will be streamed live on FanCode.
Preview:
The table-toppers Odisha Purple are taking on Odisha Yellow for the last league match of the Odisha Women’s T20 2021 on Sunday afternoon. Odisha Purple came out as winners in the last meeting between these two teams. It has been a phenomenal season so far for the Purples as they are sitting at the top of the table in the with five wins in seven games and would like to finish at the top with another win over Odisha Yellow.
On the other side, it has been a completely different story for the Odisha Yellow this season. They are at the bottom of the table and are going to play the table toppers in a do-or-die match. They need to win the final match of the league stage and make sure that they win it by a big margin. However, their qualification will depend on other teams’ results as well. Both the teams are coming off a defeat in their last game and would like to finish the league stage on a good note for the one last time.
ODP-W vs ODY-W Weather Report for Match 20:
The weather forecast suggests a pretty good day for a cricket match in the afternoon. The sky is expected to be clear by afternoon with the temperature being around 26-27 Degree Celsius. There is no chance of precipitation as well.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The pitch at the KIIT Stadium in Bhubaneswar is pretty balanced. It doesn’t change much in the second half of the game. which promises a very competitive match between the two sides. The team winning the toss would like to bowl first.
Average first innings score:
101 (Considering last five matches played in this tournament)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 3; Lost – 2; Tied – 0
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Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
ODP-W vs ODY-W Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Odisha Purple:
Sarita Mehera, Madhusmita Behera (c), Rani Tudu, Subhra N Swain, Monalisa Rout (wk), D Janaki Reddy, Gangadhar Manjulata Alakananda, Joice Nayak, Roshni Bagarty, Banalata Mallick, Subhasmita Acharya,
Bench:
Priyankavee Maduli, Prathana Pratisruti, Leona Priadarshani, Puja Rani Das, Sakina Khatun.
Odisha Yellow:
Sasmita Mahalik, Sangita Khadia, Kusum Tiria, Priyanka Priyadarsini (c), Barsarani Singh, Sujata Mallick, Rajeswari Jena (wk), Laxmipriya Naik, Ananya Mishra, Abhilipsa Pradhan, Sipra Sarmila Sasmal.
Bench:
Pooja Kumari, Sriya Chakra, Shantilata Prusty, Pranjal Singh.
ODP-W vs ODY-W Top picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Sarita Meher is the highest run-scorer in the tournament so far. She has 294 runs in just 7 innings with an average 49. She was the highest scorer in the previous meeting between these two teams.
Sangeeta Khadia tried her best last time around when these both teams met. She was the highest scorer for her team in that match. She is also currently the highest run-scorer for her team in the tournament so far.
D Janaki Reddy has the most number of wickets in for her team in the tournament so far. She has 9 wickets in 7 matches at a strike rate of 16.88. On the other side, Lakshmipriya Naik is the leading wicket-taker for Odisha yellow with 6 wickets in 7 games.
Sasmita Mahalik will open the innings for the Odisha Yellow once again. She has 132 runs in 7 innings with a healthy strike rate of 80.98.
Masdhusmita Behera averages 76.50 in the season so far. She also has a strike rate of 98.70 and scored 153 runs in the tournament so far. She also can play a big role with the ball.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Sarita Mehera, D Janaki Reddy
Vice-Captain Options – Madhusmita Behera, Sangita Khadia
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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ODP-W vs ODY-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Monalisa Rout
Batters – Sarita Mehera (C), Sangita Khadia, Sasmita Mahalik, Laxmipriya Naik
All-Rounders – Madhusmita Behera (VC), Subhra N Swain, Gangadhar Manjulata Alakananda
Bowlers – D Janaki Reddy, Priyanka Priyadarsini, Sujata Mallick
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ODP-W vs ODY-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rajeswari Jena
Batters – Sangita Khadia (VC), Sarita Mehera, Barsarani Singh, Lakshmipriya Naik
All-Rounders – Madhusmita Behera, Gangadhar Manjulata Alakananda, Banalata Mallick
Bowlers – D Janaki Reddy (C), Priyanka Priyadarsini, Sujata Mallick
Expert Advice
Sangita Khadia and Sarita Mehera were top scorers for their respective sides in the previous match these two teams played. Therefore it is advisable to take them as your captains for this match.
Today’s ODP-W vs ODY-W Probable Winners:
Odisha Purple are expected to win this match.
