As the 2025 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier kicks off in Rome, Match 4 brings a compelling contest between Spain and Germany. With both teams looking steady and powerful, they are all set to start strong in Division Two.
Both the teams have shown remarkable consistency in European women’s cricket, with players like Christina Gough and Janet Ronalds leading the charge for Germany. Their experience in international competitions provides them with a strategic advantage.
While on the other side, Spain has shown consistency and growth particularly since the 2022 Spain Women’s Pentangular Series. The team’s upward trajectory suggests they are becoming a formidable opponent in the European circuit.
Squads:
Spain Women’s Cricket Team
Amy Brown-Carrera, Andrea Davidson-Soler, Elspeth Fowler, Muskan Naseeb, Alexis Hartley, Marisol Carrera Vivar, Memoona Riaz Qureshi, Uswa Syed, Amelia Jones, Tasbiha Mirza, Mardiya Mohammed, Naomi Hillman-Bermejo, Payal Chilongia, Rabia Mushtaq, Samia Bisharat
Germany Women’s Cricket Team
Anne Bierwisch, Janet Ronalds, Nicole Kingsley, Shravya Kolcharam, Christina Tina Gough, Rameesha Shahidz Wilhelmina Garcia, Karthika Vijayaraghavan, Sharanya Sadarangani, Ameya Kanukuntla, Ashwini Balaji, Asmita Kohli, Iris Edwards, Milena Beresford
Player to watch out:
Christina Gough
Gough is one of the cornerstone players for Germany. The all-rounder has amassed 1204 runs in 46 matches, claiming 32 wickets. She has twice been involved in setting a new record for a team’s highest score without losing a wicket across all T20 Internationals. In Germany’s bilateral series against France in 2021, Gough played in all five matches, and scored the most runs, with an aggregate of 95 and also took a total of five wickets for only 28 runs.
Janet Ronalds
Leading from the front, Ronalds has accumulated 665 runs in 38 WT20Is, including a historic 105*, the first T20I century for Germany. In the third match of Germany’s bilateral series against France, she top-scored, both in the match and for the series, with 35 runs in 31 balls. She also took two wickets, three catches and was awarded player of the match.
Naomi Hillman-Bermejo
Naomi has established herself as a dependable all-rounder for Spain. She was the standout performer in the 2022 Spain Women’s Pentangular Series, amassing 152 runs and clinching the Player of the Series title. In Women’s T20Is, she has scored 264 runs and taken 13 wickets in 13 matches, underlining her consistent contributions with both bat and ball.
Uswa Syed
A promising talent, Syed took 10 wickets in eight innings, with best figures of 2/23 against Sweden. The right-hand batter has 151 runs to her name in seventeen innings picking up 18 wickets. Her highest score came against Norway in which she scored 24, demonstrating her potential as a valuable all-rounder.
Pitch:
The Simar Cricket Ground offers a balanced pitch, providing opportunities for both batters and bowlers. Pace bowlers may find early movement, while spinners could play a significant role as the match progresses and the pitch wears.
Weather:
Sunny conditions are expected in Rome on Sunday, with temperatures reaching up to 38°C. Humidity levels may rise to approximately 41%, but there is negligible chance of precipitation, ensuring uninterrupted play.
Fantasy XI Picks:
Christina Gough, Janet Ronalds, Anne Bierwisch, Amy Brown-Carrera, Amelia Jones, Tasbiha Mirza, Nicole Kingsley, Shravya Kolcharam, Asmita Kohli, Iris Edwards, Naomi Hillman-Bermejo
Match details:
Date – May 25, 2025
Time – 6:30 PM IST
Venue – Simar Cricket Ground
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on the FanCode app and website.
