The Women’s T20 Challenge 2022 will commence today. It has been 2 years since the tournament was last played because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The inaugural match will be played between Trailblazers and Supernovas in Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune. Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur will captain the Trailblazers and the Supernovas respectively.
Match Details
| Match | TB vs SW, Match 1, Women’s T20 Challenge 2022 |
| Date | Monday, May 23, 2022 |
| Time | 19:30 IST |
| Venue | MCA Stadium, Pune |
| Where To Watch | Star sports and Disney+ Hotstar |
TB vs SW: MCA Stadium Pitch Report
Since no match has been played at MCA for a week the pitch will be fresh. However, it has been a bit sluggish in the past games. Pacers will be able to swing the ball well early on. but the game is expected to slow down and bring spinners in the later half of the game. Batters will enjoy the new ball. In addition, dew will play an important factor in the second innings. Chasing might be the better option.
Weather Forecast
The temperature is likely to be around 27-30 degrees celsius. Since the match is in Pune, humidity can be expected to be around 73%. On the match day, the wind speed will be 19km/hr. However, there is an 11% chance of precipitation.
TB vs SW Dream 11 Top Picks
Smriti Mandhana
The star Indian batter is known to build innings. Her illustrious T20 career has seen Smriti score 1871 runs. Moreover, her strike rate has been an impressive 120.92.
Hayley Mathews
The West Indies striker is a quality white-ball player. Playing 61 T20Is, Mathews has 1055 runs and 58 wickets to her credit.
Deandra Dottin
Dottin brings in experience and is a crucial part of the team. With 124 T20 appearances, she has smashed 2681 runs and scalped 61 wickets.
Harmanpreet Kaur
Harmanpreet has performed well in the Big Bash League 2021-22. The Indian all-rounder has picked 30 wickets, scoring 2319 runs in T20Is.
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 For TB vs SW
Wicketkeepers: Richa Ghosh
Batters: Deandra Dottin, Smriti Mandhana, Sharmin Akhter, Harleen Deol
All-rounders: Hayley Mathews, Harmanpreet Kaur, Sune Luus
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Meghna Singh
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Hayley Matthews
- Vice-Captain: Smriti Mandhana
Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 For TB vs SW
Wicketkeepers: Taniya Bhatiya, Richa Ghosh
Batters: Deandra Dottin, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues
All-rounders: Hayley Mathews, Harmanpreet Kaur, Salma Khatun
Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Alana King
Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Choice For Today’s Match
- Captain: Harmanpreet Kaur
- Vice-Captain: Deandra Dottin
TB vs SW Probable XI
Trailblazers: Smriti Mandhana (c), Jemimah Rodrigues, Hayley Matthews, Sabbhineni Meghana, Sharmin Akhter, Richa Ghosh (wk), Sophia Dunkley, Salma Khatun, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav, Arundhati Reddy
Supernovas: Priya Punia, Sune Luus, Deandra Dottin, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Pooja Vastrakar, Harleen Deol, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Sophie Ecclestone, Alana King, Meghna Singh, Mansi Joshi
Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
Since this is the very first match of the T20 Challenge 2022, it is difficult to pick the winner. However, the Trailblazers being the defending champions will look stronger. It won’t be easy for them to defeat the experienced Supernovas.
Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.
