Match 6 of the South American <a href="https://cricket.international/nicholas-pooran-joins-royal-desert-champions-as-captain-and-icon-player/” title=”Nicholas Pooran joins Royal Desert Champions as captain and icon player”>Championship 2026 features the two unblemished sides in the competition. Brazil A Women occupy the 1st spot with two points and a massive +8.000 net run rate after an utterly dominant performance in their opening match. Costa Rica Women sit right behind them in 2nd place, also on two points with a healthy +0.920 net run rate, setting up a direct battle for the top seed.
Squads:
Costa Rica Women’s Cricket Team
Wendy Morales, Jazmin Molina, Samarie Pecou, Katherine Gomez, Kaisha A, Yerin Perez, Dunia Gonzalez, M. Fernanda Arauz, Saray Espinoza, Shanil, M. Paula Astua, Maria Aguirre
Brazil A Women’s Cricket Team
Beatriz Pereira, Eloise Roque, Anna Vitoria De Oliveira, Ana Julia Bessoni, Geovana Cristina De Lima, Isabella Moreira Ramos, Ana Marcelly Da Silva, Gabriela Bernardes, Lavinia Vitoria Silva, Hilary Alves Iaccino, Tamara Pereira, Gabrieli Cristine Da Silva, Sil
Players to watch out:
Beatriz Pereira
Beatriz Pereira made an immediate impact for Brazil, scoring an unbeaten 29* runs in her single appearance. Her explosive knock came off just 23 deliveries, reflecting a lively strike rate of 126.08. She managed to find the rope 5 times to push her team’s scoring pace.
Dunia Perez
Dunia Perez compiled 23 runs in her single outing for Costa Rica before being dismissed. She faced 29 balls during her stay, maintaining a batting average of 23.00 and a strike rate of 79.31. Her knock provided steady runs without relying on any boundaries or sixes.
Geovana De Lima
Geovana De Lima spearheaded the Brazilian bowling attack with an outstanding performance, taking 3 wickets for 8 runs in 2.4 overs (16 balls). Her best bowling figures of 3/8 yielded a remarkable bowling average of 2.66 and an economy rate of 3.00. She finished her spell with an incredible strike rate of 5.33.
Saray Lara
Saray Lara picked up 1 wicket for Costa Rica in her single match, delivering 3 overs (18 balls) for 13 runs. Her figures of 1/13 give her an average of 13.00 alongside an economy rate of 4.33. Her bowling strike rate currently sits at 18.00 for the tournament.
Pitch:
Poços Oval in Poços de Caldas serves as the headquarters and high-performance training base for Cricket Brasil. Designed with turf pitches to support both national setup preparation and local development programs, the ground hosts domestic tournaments as well as international fixtures in the region.
Weather:
The weather forecast calls for cloudy conditions throughout the day and night with a high temperature of 22°C and a low of 15°C. Winds will blow from the west at 5 mph, with daytime humidity around 76% and a 20% chance of rain.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Wendy Morales, Jazmin Molina, Samarie Pecou, Katherine Gomez, Kaisha A, Beatriz Pereira, Eloise Roque, Anna Vitoria De Oliveira, Ana Julia Bessoni, Geovana Cristina De Lima, Isabella Moreira Ramos
Match Details:
Venue – Pocos Oval, Pocos de Caldas
Broadcast – T.B.C.
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