Children's T20 World Cup 2024/25 IND Women vs SL Women Match Preview: Scotland and South Africa face-off for the first time in children's cricket, Sri Lanka meet India after back-to-back costs
Scotland vs South Africa
Dubai, 2pm native day
Scotland squad: Kathryn Bryce ( capt ), Chloe Abel, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Olivia Bell, Sarah Bryce (wk ), Darcey Carter, Priyanaz Chatterji, Katherine Fraser, Saskia Horley, Lorna Jack, Ailsa Lister, Abtaha Maqsood, Megan McColl, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater
South Africa squad: Laura Wolvaardt ( capt ), Anneke Bosch, Tazmin Brits, Nadine de Klerk, Annerie Dercksen, Mieke de Ridder, Ayanda Hlubi, Sinalo Jafta (wk ), Marizanne Kapp, Ayabonga Khaka, Sune Luus, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Seshnie Naidu, Tumi Sekhukhune, Chloe Tryon
Tournament form guide: Scotland's maiden T20 World Cup appearance has n't gone to plan so far with two back-to-back losses. After losing by 16 runs to Bangladesh, they were severely defeated by West Indies by six innings and 50 balloons. South Africa are even coming into this match after losing by seven wickets to England, which dropped them to second place in the points standings. Their ten-wicket win against West Indies, though, has kept their net run rate ( NRR ) relatively healthy.
Small summary: Neither camp has any significant injury issues, but it's still to be seen how South Africa handles the athletes ' workload given that their game against England was a day-night event on Monday in Sharjah. With a NRR of -1.897, Scotland's chances of making it to the semi-finals are almost certain to be ended if they lose to South Africa. They are currently bottom of the group B points tables. South Africa, on the other hand, may skip England and secure top position with a large gain in Dubai. This is the first day South Africa and Scotland did face-off in any style in children's cricket. In Dubai, warmth is once more going to play a role during the daytime, with temperatures expected to reach 38 degrees Fahrenheit.
Player to see: Nonkululeko Mlaba is now the leading wicket-taker in the game with five wickets and could once again become South Africa's trump cards, especially in the day game where the ball is expected to move more. Mlaba picked a four-wicket pull the next day she played in Dubai- against West Indies, previously in this World Cup- and will need a repeat of that performance.
India vs Sri Lanka
Dubai, 6pm nearby day
India squad: Harmanpreet Kaur ( capt ), Smriti Mandhana (vice-capt ), Yastika Bhatia (wk ), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk ), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, D Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, S Sajana
Sri Lanka squad: Chamari Athapaththu ( capt ), Harshitha Samarawickrama, Vishmi Gunaratne, Kavisha Dilshari, Nilakshika Silva, Hasini Perera, Anushka Sanjeewani (wk ), Sachini Nisansala, Udeshika Prabodhani, Inoshi Priyadharshani, Achini Kulasuriya, Inoka Ranaweera, Shashini Gimhani, Ama Kanchana, Sugandika Kumari
Formal commentary for the event: In their opening match against New Zealand, India lost by 58 runs to Pakistan by six batsmen on Sunday. Sri Lanka, on the other hand, are already base of the group A items desk, and are yet to win a match. They lost their opening game by 31 goes to lower-ranked Pakistan before falling to Australia by six innings on Saturday.
News simple: India received great information on the health of captain Harmanpreet Kaur, who is available to play Wednesday's match after spraining her throat and retiring damage in the last over of India's chase against Pakistan. Pooja Vastrakar, though, is unlikely to take part having missed Sunday's match due to a wrinkle, with S Sajana replacing her.
India hold the edge by a Smriti Mandhana does not have the greatest of data in T20Is against Sri Lanka: 379 works in 19 pitches at 22.29 with two thirties. However, India will rely on their veteran batter to give them a strong start in a crucial match, something that has n't already happened in the tournament.
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