Sun Sep 29 19:11:49 UTC 2024: ## India and West Indies to Clash in Women’s T20 World Cup Warm-Up

Dubai, UAE – India and the West Indies will face off in a crucial warm-up match for the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 on Sunday, September 29th at the ICC Academy Ground No 2 in Dubai.

This clash marks a significant step in India’s preparation as veteran captain Harmanpreet Kaur, playing in her ninth T20 World Cup, seeks to lead her team to success. The focus will be on the fitness of Shreyanka Patil and Yastika Bhatia, both of whom were selected subject to fitness. Another player to watch is spinner Asha Sobhana, who recently became India’s oldest female debutant on the Bangladesh tour.

The West Indies, fresh off a 2-1 victory against Sri Lanka in July, will be brimming with confidence. Led by Hayley Matthews, who was a key part of the team’s 2016 T20 World Cup victory and recently led Barbados Royals to success in the Women’s CPL, the Caribbean side will be a formidable opponent. Experienced all-rounder Stafanie Taylor, playing in her ninth World Cup, and pace bowler Shamilia Connell will be pivotal players for the West Indies. The return of Deandra Dottin from retirement adds further depth to their all-rounder options.

India and West Indies have a long history in women’s T20 cricket, having faced each other 21 times since 2011, with India holding a slight 13-8 lead. In T20 World Cups, India holds a 2-1 advantage.

The warm-up match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST (2:00 PM GMT, 06:00 PM local time). While Star Sports Network holds the broadcasting rights for the World Cup, the telecasting and streaming of this particular warm-up match are yet to be confirmed.

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