KCA Pearl who stands at number two position on the table will take on the table toppers KCA Emerald in what promises to be a thrilling and a fierce battle, match no. 20 of the KCA TCM Pink T20 Challengers Trophy. The match coverage for the game starts at 12:45 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 14th of May 2025 at the St. Xavier’s College Ground in Thumba, Kerala. In an earlier game between both these sides, KCA Pearl beat KCA Emerald by 5 wickets.
Looking at their recent record, both teams have had a decent run in the tournament so far. Both KCA Pearl and KCA Emerald have just lost a single game in their last five encounters and are standing tall and strong in the tournament.
Squads:
KCA Emerald
Ameera Beegum, Malavika Sabu, Neha Sivi, Reyna Rose, Sayoojya Salilan, Aleena Surendran, Ishitha Shani, Najla Noushad, Nithya Loordh, Niyati R Mahesh, Renjusha A, Reshmi C, Vyshna MP, Aleena M P, Anushka C V, Niranjana S Nair, Nivedya Mol, Sandra Suren, Vishnu Priya P
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
Players to watch out:
Thayyil Shani
The 35-year-old all-rounder and skipper of the KCA Pearl has been contributing heavily with the ball and bat both. Shani has shown glimpses in the past with scoring big runs and picking key wickets. She has picked up 8 wickets and scored 215 runs in the tournament so far and has shown promise to the KCA Pearl side.
Aryananda N S
Scoring 154 runs and scalping 9 wickets, 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. Aryananda impressed everyone with her bowling in the last game against KCA Amber picking 3 wickets and also being awarded as the Player of the Match.
Vyshna MP
This 21-year-old wicket-keeper batter has been impressive with the bat, who takes the game deep, plays a mature knock for setting the stage for the other to come and score big runs. In the tournament so far, Vyshna has scored 146 runs with the bat which includes two 40+ scores as well which allows Vushna to express herself freely in the matches ahead.
Sayoojya Salian
Salian is one of the key batters for KCA Emerald in this ongoing tournament. She can also bowl some leg-spin but has not been used in the tournament so far. She has played some decent knocks in this tournament which has helped the KCA Emerald side to stay in the top two positions on the points table. She has scored 136 runs in the competition so far and strikes at a decent strike rate and scores runs in quick succession which helps the side gain momentum.
Pitch:
St. Xavier’s College Ground, Thumba, is a venue where bowlers, particularly spinners, dominate the 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:
Expect 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. The average humidity would be around 84%, gradually decreasing as the match progresses.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Malavika Sabu, Sayoojya Salilan, Aleena Surendran, Najla Noushad, Nithya Loordh, Niyati R Mahesh, Thayyil Shani, Aryananda N S, Keerthi James, Vyshna MP, Aleena M P
Match details:
Date – May 14, 2025
Time – 12:45 PM IST
Venue – St. Xavier’s College Ground, Thumba
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
