Preview:-
West Indies Women A will take on Pakistan Women A for the second T20 of the three-match unofficial T20 series on Friday. In the first game, batting first the Windies Women A tumbled as they could muster only 96 runs. The visitors thus secured victory by 8 wickets as Ayesha Zafar stood out and hit an unbeaten 40.
Entering into this contest, the hosts will aim to level the series by pulling the momentum to their side. On the other hand, Pakistan Women A would further stretch themselves to take the lead in the series by taking most of the positives from the first encounter.
Match Details:
West Indies Women A vs Pakistan Women A, 2nd Unofficial T20
Venue: Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua, West Indies
Date & Time: 2nd July, at 6:30 PM IST and 9:00 AM Local Time
Pitch Report:
The wicket seems to be a bit slower so that might fall in favour of the bowlers. Both pacers and spinners will chum into the scenario as the wicket looks hard. A moderate score between 130-140 would be quite defendable here.
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Probable Playing XIs for WI-W vs PK-W:
West Indies Women A:
Reniece Boyce(c)(wk), Shabika Gajnabi, Shanika Bruce, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Caneisha Isaac, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Kaysia Schulz, Steffie Soogrim, Rachel Vincent, Rashada Williams
Pakistan Women A:
Sidra Nawaz (c) (wk), Ayesha Zafar, Omaima Sohail, Kainat Imtiaz, Nahida Khan, Sidra Ameen, Kainat Hafeez, Aiman Anwer, Rameen Shamim, Maham Tariq, Sadia Iqbal
Top Picks for WI-W vs PAK-W 11Wickets match
Ayesha Zafar showed immense intent with the willow in the first T20I. She played a poised and responsible innings to sail the team to victory. She hit 40 runs from 45 balls and would be keen to take the momentum further.
Aiman Anwer is a good all-round option who can contribute with the bat and the ball quite impressively. In the previous encounter, she scalped 2 pivotal wickets and gave only 22 runs.
Reniece Boyce is the skipper of the side. Though didn’t get to a flying start in the first game. Boyce is the important cog of the team’s wheel. She scored 15 in the first match and would be keen to capitalize her innings this time around.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WI-W vs PAK-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Reniece Boyce, Sidra Nawaz, Omaima Sohail, Ayesha Zafar (vc), Cherry Ann Fraser, Rashada Williams, Mandy Mangru, Kainat Imtiaz, Aimen Anwer (c), Shabika Gajnabi, Steffie Soogrim
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WI-W vs PAK-W 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Reniece Boyce (c), Sidra Nawaz, Omaima Sohail, Ayesha Zafar (vc), Nahida Khan, Rashada Williams, Mandy Mangru, Kainat Imtiaz, Aiman Anwer, Sadia Iqbal, Kaysia Schultz
Captain and Vice-Captain Options
Captain Options: Reniece Boyce and, Aimen Anwer
Vice-Captain Options: Ayesha Zafar and Rameen Shamim