New Zealand Women U19 will take on Rwanda Women U19 in the Super Six, Group 2 of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 at North-West University No1 Ground in Potchefstroom on January 21.
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New Zealand Women U19 will take on Rwanda Women U19 in the Super Six, Group 2 of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 at North-West University No1 Ground in Potchefstroom on January 21. South Africa is the host of the inaugural edition of the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in January 2023. 16 teams will compete in the tournament and 41 matches will take place as well. Moreover, 16 warm-up matches took place between 9 and 11 January in Johannesburg and Tshwane. The World Cup matches will be played across four venues in Benoni (Willowmoore Park and Willowmoore Park B Field) and Potchefstroom (Senwes Park and North-West University No1 Ground). Both semi-finals will be played on 27 January at JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom whereas the final will take place at the same venue on 29 January as well.
11 full-member nations gained direct entry to the inaugural edition of the U19 Women’s T20 World Cup – Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, Ireland, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe. The rest of the five places were filled by the champions from each of the ICC’s five regions as well – UAE, Rwanda, USA, Indonesia and Scotland. All 16 teams have been divided in 4 groups also. Group A (Australia, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and USA), Group B (England, Pakistan, Rwanda and Zimbabwe), Group C (Indonesia, Ireland, New Zealand and West Indies) and Group D (India, Scotland, South Africa and the UAE) as well.
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The pitch here will be a balanced one and pacers will get help initially from the pitch and batting will get easier as the game progresses as well. However, both teams will prefer chasing at this venue as well.
One can watch the live coverage of each of the 41 matches in the inaugural tournament in the following countries – India (FanCode), Pakistan (PTV and ARY ZAP), Bangladesh (Rabbithole), UK (Sky Sports), Sub-Saharan Africa (Supersport), West Indies (ESPN Caribbean), Boland Park, Paarl (Venue Guide), USA (Willow TV and ESPN+), MENA (Etisalat and Starzplay), Malaysia (Astro), New Zealand (Sky Sport), Australia (Fox Sports). Meanwhile, Star Sports is the ICC’s global broadcast partner and they have licensed rights to international broadcasters for selected games.
New Zealand Women U19 Squad: Anna Browning, Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze (wk), Izzy Sharp (c), Emma McLeod, Tash Wakelin, Paige Loggenberg, Kate Chandler, Kayley Knight, Abigail Hotton, Olivia Anderson, Antonia Hamilton, Natasha Codyre, Louisa Kotkamp, Kate Irwin
Rwanda Women U19 Squad: Merveille Uwase (wk), Cynthia Tuyizere, Gisele Ishimwe (c), Henriette Ishimwe, Belise Murekatete, Divine Ishimwe, Geovanis Uwase, Rosine Irera, Sylvia Usabyimana, Zurufat Ishimwe, Synthia Uwera
New Zealand Women U19 Squad: Anna Browning, Georgia Plimmer, Isabella Gaze (wk), Izzy Sharp (c), Emma McLeod, Tash Wakelin, Paige Loggenberg, Kate Chandler, Kayley Knight, Abigail Hotton, Olivia Anderson, Antonia Hamilton, Natasha Codyre, Louisa Kotkamp, Kate Irwin
Rwanda Women U19 Squad: Merveille Uwase (wk), Cynthia Tuyizere, Gisele Ishimwe (c), Henriette Ishimwe, Belise Murekatete, Divine Ishimwe, Geovanis Uwase, Rosine Irera, Sylvia Usabyimana, Zurufat Ishimwe, Synthia Uwera, Marie Tumukunde, Shakila Niyomuhoza, Cesarie Muragijimana, Henriette Isimbi
