BAA vs FAL Match Preview
Skipper Lauren Winfield-Hill got a good start but failed to convert them into a big inning, while the two big hitters of the team, Deandra Dottin and Nigar Sultana got out cheaply to leave the Barmy Army reeling at 35 for 3. However, Kavisha Egodage and Shemaine Campbelle played well during the middle overs to guide the team to a respectable total of 135 in their 20 overs.
Campbelle was the top-scorer with 33 runs off just 25 deliveries. The team will expect another good inning from here in this game. Talking about the bowling, Tara Norris and Rumana Ahmed picked up 2 wickets each while Fatima Sana and Dottin to chipped in with wickets of their own.
The Falcons are off to a great start as they defeated arch-rivals Tornadoes in their opening encounter on Monday. It was a clinical performance by the team under the leadership of Suzie Bates as they dominated the proceedings right from the first innings.
Theertha Satish scored a brilliant half-century and was well supported by the likes of Mariko Hill and Nannapat Koncharoenkai as the team posted a match-winning total of 150 runs. The Falcons will expect a better display from Chamari Athapaththu and Danni Wyatt, who showed some excellent form before this tournament.
The presence of Marizanne Kapp and Sornnarin Tippoch gives depth to their batting. The duo was excellent with the ball in the last match, picking up 3 wickets a piece, and will be hoping for a similar performance here.
Weather Report
The weather is expected to remain cloudy and we can expect showers throughout the day.
Pitch Report
The surface at the Kowloon Cricket Club isn’t the easiest to bat on, and the batters will need to get their eye in before they start hitting the big shots. Once they are settled, the consistent bounce allows them to play their shots quite naturally. The bowlers who bowl a good line and length will be rewarded here. A score of around 150 can be considered a par score here.
Notable stats
Mariko Hill’s all-round performance
Mariko Hill made her international debut for Hong Kong in 2019 and has emerged as a reliable all-rounder for her team. She has scored 623 runs at an average of 22.5 and has also picked up 21 wickets.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
BAA vs FAL Probable 11
BAA Playing 11
- Lauren Winfield-Hill (C)
- Deandra Dottin
- Laura Wolvaardt
- Nigar Sultana
- Kavisha Egodage
- Shemaine Campbelle
- Tara Norris
- Rumana Ahmed
- Ruchitha Venkatesh
- Fatima Sana
- Laura Cardoso
FAL Playing 11
- Chamari Athapaththu
- Danni Wyatt
- Suzie Bates (C)
- Theertha Satish
- Mariko Hill
- Marizanne Kapp
- Nannapat Koncharoenkai (Wk)
- Sornnarin Tippoch
- Kaia Arua
- Jahanara Alam
- Anju Gurung
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Falcons to win here. They have a strong batting line-up at their disposal and the middle order was in excellent form in the last match. The presence of Marizanne Kapp and Sornnarin Tippoch gives them an added advantage in both, the batting as well as the bowling.
Top Picks
Chamari Athapaththu: Chamari Athapaththu was the leading run-getter in the previous season of the FairBreaks Invitational. She has been one of the most consistent performers with the bat for Sri Lanka over the past few years and has scored 2299 runs in her international career.
Marizanne Kapp: Kapp is a handy all-rounder who is capable of picking up wickets at key junctures and can also swing the bat to good effect in the death overs of an inning.
Laura Wolvaardt: Laura Wolvaardt has been excellent for South Africa at the top of the order and is known for her aggressive style of batting. She has scored a total of 1079 runs at an average of 30.82 and a strike rate of 109.10.
BAA vs FAL Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: L Winfeld, T Satish, S Campbelle
Batters: C Atapattu, L Wolvaardt, D Wyatt
All-rounders: D Dottin (VC), M Kapp (C), S Bates
Bowlers: S Tippoch, R Ahmed
