Sports India vs Pakistan
Dubai, 2pm native time
India squad: Harmanpreet Kaur (capt), Smriti Mandhana (vice-capt), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Richa Ghosh (wk), Pooja Vastrakar, Arundhati Reddy, Renuka Singh, D Hemalatha, Asha Sobhana, Radha Yadav, Shreyanka Patil, S Sajana
Pakistan squad: Fatima Sana (capt), Aliya Riaz, Diana Baig, Gull Feroza, Iram Javed, Muneeba Ali (wk), Nashra Sandhu, Nida Dar, Omaima Sohail, Sadaf Shamas, Sadia Iqbal, Sidra Amin, Syeda Aroob Shah, Tasmia Rubab, Tuba Hassan
News transient: In the match in opposition to Sri Lanka, medium pacer Diana Baig only bowled one ball sooner than she pulled up with what regarded enjoy a calf shatter. It is understood that Baig did no longer practice on the eve of the match and that she would be assessed on Sunday earlier than the game. India-Pakistan contests own reasonably been one-sided in favour of India. India own acquired 5 out of the seven matches they’ve performed in opposition to Pakistan in T20 World Cups, with Pakistan closing winning within the 2016 tournament. India own furthermore dominated in opposition to them in T20s overall, having acquired 12 out of 15 video games. Regardless, the stumble upon is anticipated to attract substantial crowds, with over 10,000 tickets reportedly being supplied for the game on Sunday.
Avid gamers to perceive: Left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal is having her most effective one year in T20Is. Amongst all players on the T20 World Cup, she has taken the most wickets in 2024, with 24 wickets in 15 video games. She was spectacular within the opener in opposition to Sri Lanka as well, taking three center-advise wickets, collectively with that of the head-scorer Nilakshika Silva. She achieved with figures of 3 for 17.
Scotland vs West Indies
Dubai, 6pm native time
Scotland squad: Kathryn Bryce (capt), Chloe Abel, Abbi Aitken-Drummond, Olivia Bell, Sarah Bryce (wk), Darcey Carter, Priyanaz Chatterji, Katherine Fraser, Saskia Horley, Lorna Jack, Ailsa Lister, Abtaha Maqsood, Megan McColl, Hannah Rainey, Rachel Slater
West Indies squad: Hayley Matthews (capt), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Shemaine Campbelle (vice-capt, wk), Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Chedean Nation, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Karishma Ramharack, Mandy Mangru, Nerissa Crafton
Match handbook: Of their maiden World Cup appearance, Scotland lost to Bangladesh by 16 runs. West Indies, too, are coming into the match on the again of a huge loss, having gone all the style down to South Africa by 10 wickets in Dubai.
News transient: West Indies are waiting on shatter updates for just a few key players. Bowler Zaida James suffered a blow to the jaw while fielding off her enjoy bowling, but captain Hayley Matthews stated after the game that “she confidently might per chance be ready to be again up for the subsequent match”. Senior allrounder Stafanie Taylor furthermore regarded in some discomfort all thru her knock of 44 no longer out. It was printed that she had been terrorized by soreness in her knee and that she would endure an outline sooner than practicing on Saturday.
Player to perceive: Scotland will absolutely desire to use the offspin of Saskia Horley extra. Bowling two overs within the match in opposition to Bangladesh, she picked up three wickets for comely 13 runs having only been introduced into the attack within the 18th over. She had reasonably a ambitious proceed with the bat within the Netherlands ODI tri-series in August and within the match in opposition to PNG, she took 4 for 24, bowling her paunchy quota.