Match No. 13 in the Group A stage of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier 2025 will feature a face-off between Thailand Women and Bhutan Women. Thailand are in the top position in Pool A, while Bhutan are yet to open their account in the competition. The coverage for the match starts on 15th May 2025 from 7:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) onwards at the Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok.
Looking at their recent record, while Thailand have won three of their last five games with two matches abandoned due to rain, Bhutan will want to change their fortune as they have lost all their last five outings.
Squads:
Thailand Women’s Cricket Team
Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Nannaphat Chaihan, Naruemol Chaiwai, Natthakan Chantham, Rosenan Kanoh, Chanida Sutthiruang, Nattaya Boochatham, Phannita Maya, Nannapat Koncharoenkai, Suwanan Khiaoto, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Suleeporn Laomi, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Thipatcha Putthawong
Bhutan Women’s Cricket Team
Karma Dema, Sonam Pelden, Yeshey Choden, Ngawang Choden, Riya Pradhan, Sangay Yangzom, Tshering Choden, Tshering Zangmo, Dechen Wangmo, Sonam Choden, Anju Gurung, Eva Yangzom, Ritshi Choden, Sonam
Players to watch out:
Phannita Maya
Thipatcha Putthawong
Ngawang Choden
The 18-year-old is one of the key prospects for Bhutan with her left-hand batting and left-arm medium bowling. In her last T20 game against Myanmar in December 2024, Choden pulled off a stunning all-round performance, picking up 3 wickets in just 2 overs giving away only 9 runs. Choden has scored 431 runs in just 29 innings, including a half-century and has also picked up 11 wickets in 11 innings with best bowling figures of 3 for 5.
Dechen Wangmo
The 31-year-old right-handed batter also is a handy off-spinner. She has a total of 512 runs in just 32 innings, including 2 half centuries, with the highest score of 64*. With the ball in hand, Dechen has 17 wickets in 18 innings, with best bowling figures of 4 for 8. In her last 10 innings, Dechen has scored 178 runs with four 30+ scores. For Bhutan to qualify ahead in the tournament, Dechen will play a key role.
Pitch:
Terdthai Cricket Ground offers a balanced pitch with early help for seamers and later assistance for spinners. The average first-innings T20 score is around 135-145, with chasing sides having a slight edge. Expect moderate bounce and a fair contest between bat and ball.
Weather:
Rain interruptions and delays are likely throughout the match with a 20% chance of rain that slowly increases hourly. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 27°C, with average humidity to be around 86, gradually decreasing as the match progresses.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Aphisara Suwanchonrathi, Natthakan Chantham, Nattaya Boochatham, Phannita Maya, Ngawang Choden, Tshering Choden, Tshering Zangmo, Dechen Wangmo, Thipatcha Putthawong, Sunida Chaturongrattana, Yeshey Choden
Match details:
Date – May 15, 2025
Time – 7:30 AM IST
Venue – Terdthai Cricket Ground, Bangkok
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
