Smriti Mandhana’s Trailblazers will face Harmanpreet Kaur’s Supernovas in the third match of the Women’s T20 Challenge 2020 at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday.
MATCH PREVIEW
Trailblazers is almost guaranteed a place in the final, regardless of the result thanks to the superior net run-rate. All it needs to do is avoid a big defeat – READ
Women’s T20 Challenge: Back in business!
Women’s T20 Challenge Points Table
TEAMS | M | W | L | Points | NRR |
Trailblazers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | +3.905 |
Velocity | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1.869 |
Supernovas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.204 |
There are many more opportunities for youngsters to showcase their talents today than there were when a few years ago, points out Mithali Raj in an interaction – READ
With restricted access to gyms and play on hold indefinitely, Mithali Raj believes the 2021 World Cup will have no favourites and the race would be wide open – READ
The inability to handle pressure in big finals has kept India away from a major ICC trophy, said the former chief selector Hemlata Kala – READ
Australia’s Alyssa Healy is disappointed that Indian stars like Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana and Jemimah Rodrigues were able to play in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) this year as the tournament dates clashed with the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Women’s T20 Challenge – READ
The recently-retired Sana Mir reflects on her career and the growth of the women’s game in an interview – READ
The Afghanistan Cricket Board had organised a camp for 40 women cricketers, of whom 25 have been short-listed. They will be handed the central contracts soon – READ
Karnataka’s Anagha Murali, 16, is excited and nervous about competing with stars in the Women’s T20 Challenge, while she cites Ravindra Jadeja as her idol – READ
PREDICTED PLAYING XI
Trailblazers Predicted Playing XI
Smriti Mandhana (c), Punam Raut, Deandra Dottin, Deepti Sharma, Salma Khatun, Nuzhat Parween(w), Nattakan Chantam, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Sophie Ecclestone, Jhulan Goswami, Harleen Deol
Supernovas Predicted XI
Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Chamari Athapaththu, Priya Punia, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shashikala Siriwardene, Anuja Patil, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Radha Yadav, Shakera Selman, Poonam Yadav, Ayobanga Khaka
Women’s T20 Challenge 2020: Top performers
Top run-getters | Top wicket-takers |
Chamari Athapaththu (44) | Sophie Ecclestone (4) |
Sune Luus (41) | Leigh Kasperek (3) |
Sushma Verma (35) | Ekta Bisht (3) |
Here’s how the second match of the Women’s T20 Challenge panned out: Mithali Raj’s Velocity was bundled out for 47 on its way to a nine-wicket defeat at the hands of Trailblazers at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday. Read the full report here – READ
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What: Supernovas vs Trailblazers, 3rd Match Where: Sharjah Cricket Stadium Date – 07/11/2020 | Saturday Match Start Time – 7:30 PM IST TV Channel – Star Sports Online platform – Disney+Hotstar Full Squads: Supernovas Squad: Priya Punia, Chamari Athapaththu, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Shashikala Siriwardene, Pooja Vastrakar, Radha Yadav, Shakera Selman, Taniya Bhatia(w), Poonam Yadav, Ayabonga Khaka, Anuja Patil, Arundhati Reddy, Muskan Malik, Ayushi soni Trailblazers Squad: Deandra Dottin, Smriti Mandhana(c), Richa Ghosh(w), Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Dayalan Hemalatha, Nattakan Chantam, Salma Khatun, Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Jhulan Goswami, Punam Raut, Nuzhat Parween, Kashvee Gautam, Simran Bahadur |