Papua New Guinea Women would lock horns against the United States of America in the 12th fixture of ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier at Arbroath.
Well, the United States of America has lost their both opening games against Scotland and Bangladesh by 30 runs and 8 wickets respectively. America was unchanged in their second game but promoted N Gruny top the order but she again failed in making any sort of impact. They might get some changes for this game.
Meanwhile, PNG won their opening game against Scotland by 6 wickets and 3 balls remaining. PNG would be highly motivated with this win and are likely to make it more troubling for the Americans.
The match is set to begin at 6:30 PM IST.
PN-W vs USA-W, 12th match, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Qualifier 2019
Venue: Arbroath
3rd Sept 2019, 6:30 PM IST
PNG Team News:
PNG is likely to stick to their winning combination in the game against the USA.
S Jimmy and N Vara will open the innings for PNG, followed by B Tau, T Ruma, K Arua.
USA Team News:
N Gruny was promoted to the order in the game against Bangladesh, but S Bhaskar is likely to retain his place.
N Gruny can be benched for this game and Mahika Kandanala is expected to replace him.
S Farooq has been wicketless and she might make ways for Geetika Kodali.
Papua New Guinea Women Squad:
Kaia Arua (c), Veru Kila Frank, Sibona Jimmy, Konio Oala, Tanya Ruma, Brenda Tau (wk), Mairi Tom, Ravini Oa, Vicky Araa, Natasha Ambo, Naoani Vare, Isabel Toua, Gari Buruka, Nerela Ila
United States Women Squad:
Sindhu Sriharsha (c), Shebani Bhaskar, Claudine Beckford, Sara Farooq, Nadia Gruny, Uzma Iftikhar, Sugetha Chandhrasekar, Mahika Kandanala, Geetika Kodali, Samantha Ramautar, Lisa Ramjit, Akshatha Rao, Erica Rendler, Onika Wallerson
PNG:
Sibona Jimmy, Naoani Vare, Brenda Tau(w), Tanya Ruma, Kaia Arua(c), Konio Oala, Ravini Oa, Kila Frank, Natasha Ambo, Vicky Araa, Mairi Tom
USA:
Erica Rendler, Nadia Gruny/Mahika Kandanala, Sindhu Sriharsha(w/c), Shebani Bhaskar, Sugetha Chandhrasekar, Onika Wallerson, Lisa Ramjit, Samantha Ramautar, Akshatha Rao, Claudine Beckford, Sara Farooq/Geetika Kodali
Fantasy picks from PNG:
B Tau and T Ruma scored valuable 30 and 25 runs respectively in the first game. These two are PNG’s asset. Don miss them.
M Tom has been the most economical bowler for her side with only conceding 11 runs from four overs.
S Jimmy bagged two wickets in the last game at an economy of 4.00.
Fantasy Picks from USA:
Though C Beckford has been expensive with the ball, but she has got wickets for his side. She will retain her place.
A Rao has got two wickets from 1 inning. She can be lethal again.
Sugetha Chandhrasekar has played two T20 games so far, with only scoring 47 runs but she can be reliable to her team.