FAL vs TDW Match Preview
The Falcons have a good mix of young and experienced players. They will be led by New Zealand's former skipper, Suzie Bates, who is an excellent all-rounder. Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu is likely to feature at the top of the order.
Supporting her will be Dani Wyatt, who was in excellent form in the recently held Women’s League Exhibition in Pakistan, as well as Marizanne Kapp, who played an instrumental role in getting the Delhi Capitals to the finals in the inaugural season of the Women’s Premier League.
The bowling will be spearheaded by Bangladeshi pacer Jahanara Alam, who will be supported by the likes of Anju Gurung and Mariko Hill.
The Tornadoes will be led by Stafanie Taylor, who brings in a vast amount of experience, both as a captain as well as a player. The team has a strong batting line-up in the form of Sterre Kalis, Sune Luus, and Natasha Miles. The Tornadoes will however miss out on the services of Sophie Devine for this season.
Sita Magar, Stafanie Taylor, and Dane van Niekerk are some of the quality all-rounders in the team who will play an important role in the middle order. Winifred Duraisingam was the leading wicket-taker for the Tornadoes in the last season and is once again expected to lead the pace attack.
She will be helped by Pakistani seamer Diana Baig at the other end. The Tornadoes also have some quality spinners at their disposal, including Chanida Sutthiruang and Aliya Riaz.
Weather Report
The skies will remain overcast and there might be some delays due to rain.
If the DLS does kick in, it is usually beneficial to the team batting second. The temperature will remain around the 22-degree mark.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Kowloon Cricket Club is well-balanced and offers equal opportunities to the batters as well as the bowlers. Anything over 140 will be difficult to chase on this ground.
Notable stats
Dani Wyatt’s All-Round Performance
Dani Wyatt has been a reliable all-rounder for England over the past few years. She has scored a total of 2369 runs at an average of 21.53 and has also picked up 46 wickets.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
FAL vs TDW Probable 11
FAL Playing 11
- Dani Wyatt
- Suzie Bates (C)
- Chamari Athapaththu
- Kaia Arua
- Marizanne Kapp
- Mas Elysa
- Anju Gurung
- Sornnarin Tippoch
- Nannapat Koncharoenkai (Wk)
- Jahanara Alam
- Mariko Hill
TDW Playing 11
- Stafanie Taylor (C)
- Winifred Duraisingam
- Dane van Niekerk
- Sune Luus
- Sita Magar
- Arianna Dowse (Wk)
- Aliya Riaz
- Maryam Bibi
- Diana Baig
- Chanida Sutthiruang
- Sterre Kalis
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Tornadoes to win this contest. They were in excellent form in the last season and ended up winning the trophy by defeating the Falcons. The Tornadoes have a well-balanced side and some big hitters in their batting line-up. The Falcons on the other hand will be a bit lacking in confidence after facing back-to-back defeats at the hands of their opponents.
Top Picks
Marizanne Kapp: One of the top all-rounders for South Africa in recent years, Kapp is in excellent form at the moment. She has scored a total of 1178 runs and picked up 76 wickets in international T20s.
Stafanie Taylor: Taylor is one of the most experienced players in the tournament and has some solid credentials. She has scored 3166 runs in T20s at an average of 35.57 and has also picked up 98 wickets.
Dane van Niekerk: Niekerk can turn the ball quite a bit and can be quite effective on the pitch at Hong Kong. She has picked up 65 wickets in her T20 career and has also scored 1877 runs.
FAL vs TDW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: N Koncharoenkai
Batters: C Athapaththu, D Wyatt, S Bates, S Luus, S Kalis
All-rounders: M Kapp (C), S Taylor (VC), D Van Niekerk
Bowlers: D Baig, C Sutthiruang
