The anticipation continues at the Sano International Cricket Ground as China Women face Hong Kong Women in Match 2 of the Women’s T20 Pentangular Series 2025. Both teams are eager to start their campaigns with a win, and this clash promises to showcase some of the best emerging talent in Asian women’s cricket.
China women have played 41 T20Is, winning 17 and losing 23. The team has recorded three wins against Hong Kong in 12 matches played between the two so far. On the other hand, Hong Kong Women have played 91 WT20Is, winning 50 and losing 38. Head-to-head, Hong Kong with 8 wins maintains a strong lead over China from their 12 T20Is so far.
Squads:
China Women’s Cricket Team
Zi Mei, Peng Liangyu, Gong Yuting, Yan Zuying, Wei Haiting, Jiaping LI, Mingyue Zhu, Cai Yuzhi, Mengting Liu, Xu Qian, Wang Huiying, Ma Ruike, Wen Sinan, Xie Wenyan, Jing Yang, Zhang Yibing, Yang Shen
Hong Kong Women’s Cricket Team
Hiu Ying Cheung, Yasmin Daswani, Natasha Miles, Zara Haider, Dorothea Chan, Kary Chan, Emma Lai, Maryam Bibi, Alsion Siu, Betty Chan, Maira Balocch, Alishba Kanwal, Mahekdeep Kaur, Shanzeen Shahzad, Mariko Hill, Ruchitha Venkatesh, Iqra Sahar
Players to watch out:
Mengting Liu
The 24-year-old has featured in 25 T20Is, taking an impressive 42 wickets at an average of 8.71, with best figures of 4/1 and with the bat, she has accumulated 89 runs. In her most recent campaign in December 2024, Liu was China’s leading bowler, picking up 6 wickets in four matches, including a standout 4/16 against Thailand and 2/15 against Hong Kong, underlining her status as a match-winner for her side.
Cai Yuzhi
A promising right-arm off-break for China, recognized for her ability to deliver breakthroughs in the middle overs, she has featured in 13 WT20Is, added 73 runs and picked up 14 wickets with best bowling figures of 4/10. Cai played in 4 matches and took 3 wickets in the Women’s T20I Quadrangular Series in December 2024 with best figures as 2/17 against Hong Kong.
Mariko Hill
The dynamic all-rounder for Hong Kong, widely regarded as one of the most accomplished players, she has amassed over 1678 runs in 79 WT20Is, including two centuries and six half-centuries. With the ball, she has picked up 47 wickets and recorded the best bowling figures of 5/2. Hill amassed 75 runs in three innings, including a top score of 43, in a recent T20 tournament.
Kary Chan
Chan is Hong Kong’s leading wicket-taker with 107 to her name and the best bowling figures of 5/4, while with the bat, she has amassed 1301 runs. She also holds record of most four-wickets-in-an-innings in a career in WT20Is. In a Quadrangular Series in March 2025, Chan picked up 6 wickets from as many outings, but was ordinary with the bat, managing only 45 runs.
Pitch:
The Sano International Cricket Ground offers a balanced surface, supporting both batters and bowlers and is recognized as a high wicket-taking pitch. Spinners often find grip on this track, while batters can capitalize on the true bounce.
Weather:
Sano will experience mild to warm temperatures ranging 24°C with 64% of humidity. With cloudy weather, rain interruptions are unlikely but passing showers could halt play.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Zi Mei, Gong Yuting, Natasha Miles, Yasmin Daswani, Mariko Hill, Mengting Liu, Kary Chan, Cai Yuzhi, Betty Chan, Xie Wenyan, Maryam Bibi
Match details:
Date – June 3, 2025
Time – 11:00 AM IST
Venue – Sano International Cricket Ground
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode app and website.
