Cricketing action in God’s own country continues as it’s Match No. 17 between KCA Amber vs KCA Pearl. Two heavyweights are going to lock horns against each other in this epic encounter of the tournament.
KCA Amber who are No.3 on the points table, will take on KCA Pearl who are standing 2nd on the points table. In the reverse fixture between both these sides, it was KCA Amber who were comfortably victorious against KCA Pearl by winning the game by 6 wickets.
Looking at the track records of both these sides, both teams have had a decent run in the competition, with the current Champions only losing one of their last five encounters and KCA Pearl losing only two of their last five fixtures.
It will be interesting to see how both these teams compete against each other in tomorrow’s mouth-watering clash.
Squads
KCA Pearl: Thayyil Shani, Sradha Sumesh, Niya Nazneen, Divya Ganesh, Aryananda N S, Keerthy Damodharan, Mrudula V S, Jayalekshmi Jayachandran, Isha Faizal, Keerthi James, Abinya U
KCA Amber: Ansu Sunil, Arathi Ravi, Gowrinandha, Naba Fathima, Niranjana N, Sajana S, Aleena Ann Joy, Darsana Mohanan, Diya Gireesh, Neha Shenoy, Nithuna K R, Vyshna P R, Aiswarya M, Aksa A R, Alshifna A, Devananda S A, Sheethal V J, Sruthi Sivadasan, Surya Sukumar
Players to watch out for:
Thayyil Shani
Thayyil Shani is a 35-year-old all-rounder and skipper of the KCA Pearl side who has been contributing heavily with the ball and bat both. A key all-rounder that the KCA Pearl would want her to have a great season for them to get going in the tournament. Shani has shown glimpses in the past with scoring runs and picking wickets in crucial times, and providing breakthroughs. She has picked up 8 wickets and scored 178 runs in the tournament so far and has shown promise to the KCA Pearl side. Team Pearl would want their skipper to lead from the front and lead the side to their first-ever championship title.
Aryananda N S
Aryananda is a teenage sensation and has been a key player for the KCA Pearl side in the tournament so far. She can not only bat but also roll her arm, bowling some handy off-spin. With 148 runs with the bat and 6 wickets with the ball, Aryananda has been an impressive and vital part of the team and looks to dominate the rest of the tournament. In her last 6 innings in the tournament so far, she has only been dismissed for a single-digit score once and has been wicketless in just one game. This also shows her consistency and performance with bat and ball both. She is just 14 years old and has already been a vital cog in this unit.
Ansu Sunil
Ansu is a 25-year-old strike batter for the KCA Amber who has been absolutely amazing with the bat recently. Ansu is mainly a batter but can be handy with the ball, bowling some off-spin and picking wickets whenever required. Ansu has lately been impressive and has been consistently scoring runs with the bat. She has scored a total of 136 runs, being a vital aspect for her side in the tournament so far. She has been a consistent performer with the bat, and her last 10 innings include four 30+ scores and have only been dismissed for a single-digit score twice, which boosts Ansu’s confidence as she progresses ahead in the tournament. Ansu is an opening batter and has been providing solid and perfect starts for her side.
Alshifna A
This 18-year-old all-rounder for the KCA Amber has shown promise and composure as she progresses in the tournament. Alshifna is a right-handed batter and can bowl some handy off-spin along with her batting skills. She hasn’t been used much with the ball lately, only bowling an over or two in few games. She was the highest scorer for her team in the last game taking her side to a respectable total scoring 23 runs. Alshifna promises to be a key All-Rounder for this side and would want to continue her batting form from the last game.
Pitch:
St. Xavier’s College Ground, Thumba, is a venue where bowlers, particularly spinners, dominate proceedings. Batters need to work hard for their runs, and teams with strong spin attacks tend to have the upper hand. Expect low to moderate scores, and look for spinners to play a decisive role in match outcomes
Weather:
Rain interruptions and delays during the first few hours of the match. The weather will gradually clear off, and the temperature is forecasted to hover around 29°C. 20% precipitation expected. Average humidity would be around 90% gradually decreasing as the match progresses.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Thayyil Shani, Aryananda N S, Keerthi James, Divya Ganesh, Ansu Sunil, Aiswarya M, Alshifna A, Sheethal V J, Vyshna P R, Surya Sukumar, Darsana Mohanan,
Match Details:
Date: 13th May, 2025
Time: 8:45 AM
Venue: St. Xavier’s College Ground, Thumba
Broadcast: The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
