The match number 2 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2025 between Hong Kong Women and Nepal Women is scheduled for the 9th of May 2025 at 7:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) at the Asian Institute of Technology Ground, Bangkok.
Squads:
Hong Kong Women’s Cricket Team
Natasha Miles, Shing Chan, Yasmin Daswani, Emma Lai, Kary Chan, Mariko Hill, Ruchitha Venkatesh, Hiu Ying Cheung, Shanzeen Shahzad, Alison Siu, Betty Chan, Iqra Sahar, Kaur Mahekdeep, Maryam Bibi
Nepal Women’s Cricket Team
Bindu Rawal, Rajmati Airee, Samjhana Khadka, Indu Barma, Kabita Joshi, Kabita Kunwar, Puja Mahato, Rubina Chhetry, Roma Thapa, Rubi Poddar, Ishwori Bist, Manisha Upadhayay, Riya Sharma, Sabnam Rai
Players to watch out:
Mariko Hill
The 30-year-old all-rounder has some impressive figures under her belt whether it be with the ball or bat. In her previous five outings, Hill has scored a total of 114 runs and picked up 4 wickets in just 3 innings and provided solidity and breakthroughs whenever required for the side. She has scored 1555 runs in just 67 innings in T20Is altogether, striking at 100 with an average of 27.28 with 5 half centuries and 2 centuries. Hill will be a definite prospect for the side and her performance will have a lot of significance in Hong Kong Women doing well in the tournament.
Yasmin Daswani
The 30-year-old English born right-handed batter playing for Hong Kong Women has scored a total of 627 runs in 58 innings and continues to shine bright and bat the way she does. She has often given great starts to the batting unit leading them to good scores later in the game. Yasmin’s current form impresses the team with scoring 86 runs in her last 5 matches which again gives confidence and boost to the Hong Kong Women.
Indu Barma
This 28-year-old all-rounder is a vital cog for the Nepal side going into the tournament. She has played a total of 55 T20Is and scored 650 runs in just 50 innings at a strike rate of 78.51 with the highest score of 40 runs. She also has managed to pick 40 wickets in 43 innings with an economy rate of just 4.49 with best figures of 3 for 5. Nepal would definitely want Indu to have a great tournament helping Nepal Qualify for the upcoming Global Qualifier.
Ishwori Bist
Bist is a 23-year-old left-arm medium bowler who has a decent batting record as well. Bist, being a complete bowler has also managed to contribute with the bat for her side. She has scored 22 runs in 4 innings and has batted at a strike rate of 104.77. She has picked up 11 wickets in 12 innings with an economy rate of 5.5 with best bowling figures of 3 for 40. Notably, seven of her eleven wickets have come in the last five outings.
Pitch:
The Asian Institute of Technology Ground in Bangkok generally favors bowlers, especially pacers, leading to low-scoring matches. The pitch offers good bounce early on, making it challenging for batters, while spinners come into play as the game progresses. Bowlers usually dominate at this venue.
Weather:
No rain interruptions and delays are expected throughout the match. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 36°C, with average humidity to be around 70% and gradually decreasing as the match progresses.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Indu Barma, Puja Mahato, Roma Thapa, Ishwori Bist, Riya Sharma, Yasmin Daswani, Mariko Hill, Alison Siu, Kaur Mahekdeep, Maryam Bibi, Manisha Upadhayay
Match details:
Date – May 9, 2025
Time – 7:30 AM
Venue – Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
