In the opening match, Supernovas will clash against Trailblazers at Jaipur. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST. Last year when both the teams played against each other at Wankhede, Supernovas emerged victorious.
Pitch Report
Venue: Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur
The Sawai Mansingh track has some advantage for both medium pacers and spinners. In the initial overs of the innings, medium pacers will get some swing. Due to the dew factor in the second innings of the match, batting becomes easy. So, Captain winning the toss might opt to bowl first to get an extra advantage.
Weather Conditions
As far as weather conditions are concerned, the temperature will be around mid-30s. Humidity will be on the lower side and no rain is in the forecast.
Team Analysis: Supernovas
For Supernovas, Harmanpreet Kaur will be leading the side. The experience of Jemimah Rodrigues, Sophie Devine, Chamari Athapaththu, Harmanpreet Kaur, Natalie Sciver will oversee the batting department in the match. Lea Tahuhu, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav and Mansi Joshi will act as key bowlers for Supernovas.
Probable Playing XI
Jemimah Rodrigues, Sophie Devine, Chamari Athapaththu, Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Natalie Sciver, Anuja Patil, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Lea Tahuhu, Radha Yadav, Mansi Joshi, Poonam Yadav
Team Analysis: Trailblazers
Talking about the team combination of trailblazers, Smriti Mandhana will captain the side. For overseeing the batting department, along with the captain Smriti Mandhana, Suzie Bates, Stefanie Taylor, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma will play a key role. Jhulan Goswami will lead the bowling line up. She will be supported by Sophie Ecclestone, Gayakwad and Shakera Selman.
Probable Playing XI
Smriti Mandhana (C), Dayalan Hemalatha, Suzie Bates, Stefanie Taylor, Harleen Deol, Deepti Sharma, Ravi Kalpana (wk), Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Shakera Selman, Sophie Ecclestone, Jhulan Goswami,
Both the teams will be aiming to start this year’s Challenge with a win. Let’s see what happens in the match. Whether Supernovas will beat the trailblazers for the second time or Smriti Mandhana trailblazers will take their last year revenge.
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