The 47th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 08 will be played between Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Renegades at Manuka Oval in Canberra on November 15. The game will begin at 1.40 PM IST (7.10 PM LOCAL).
While Sydney Thunder have won one out of their 11 matches in this competition, Melbourne Renegades have two wins in 12 outings. In this edition, the two teams have played against each other already, with Melbourne Renegades handing a five-wicket defeat to Sydney Thunder.
Squads
Sydney Thunder: Samantha Bates, Hannah Darlington, Jess Davidson, Rachael Haynes (captain), Phoebe Litchfield, Olivia Porter, Lauren Smith, Tahlia Wilson, Tammy Beaumont, Anika Learoyd, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Chloe Tryon, Amy Jones, Corinne Hall, Belinda Vakarewa, Lea Tahuhu
Melbourne Renegades: Sophie Molineux (captain), Sarah Coyte, Josie Dooley, Ellie Falconer, Ella Hayward, Shabnim Ismail, Carly Leeson, Hayley Matthews, Rhiann O’Donnell, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Georgia Prestwidge, Erica Kershaw, Eve Jones
Players to watch
Amy Jones:
The wicket-keeper and right-handed opening batter of Sydney Thunder scored a valiant half-century in her last completed outing against Melbourne Renegades. She smashed five boundaries in her entertaining knock. She laid a solid foundation and held the innings together, batting up to the 16th over.
Hannah Darlington:
The right-arm pace sensation of Sydney Thunder was the most successful bowler for her team in her last completed fixture against Melbourne Renegades. She scalped 22/2 in three overs. She bowled well with the new ball inside the powerplay. Besides this, she was effective in death overs. With the bat, she scored 10 off nine.
Josephine Dooley:
The wicket-keeper and right-handed top-order batter of Melbourne Renegades starred with the bat as she muscled 54 off 46 in her last game against Melbourne Stars. She smacked six boundaries and a six in her innings. She came into bat in the second over and was there till the 19th over.
Sarah Coyte:
The right-arm speedster of Melbourne Renegades was the pick of the bowlers in her last fixture against Melbourne Stars. She claimed 22/3 in four overs, including one maiden. Apart from being the most successful bowler, she was the most economical in the team. She played a six-ball cameo with the bat to score an unbeaten 15.
Pitch
It will be the tournament’s first match at the venue. 14 women’s T20Is have been played here, with the teams batting first, winning eight, and the teams batting second, winning six. The average first innings score is 152, and the average second innings score is 121. Expect a good batting deck. A high-scoring contest could be on the cards.
Weather
The weather is expected to be breezy and cool with sunshine and patchy clouds. The highest temperature attained during the day will be 16 degrees Celsius. There will be a 25 percent cloud cover and a one percent chance of rain. The wind will blow from the west-northwest.
Fantasy Playing XI
Josephine Dooley, Amy Jones, Phoebe Litchfield, Courtney Webb, Rachael Haynes, Sophie Molineux, Hayley Matthews, Sammy Jo-Johnson, Sarah Coyte, Shabnim Ismail, Hannah Darlington
Match Details
Date: November 15, 2022
Time: 1.40 PM IST (7.10 PM LOCAL)
Venue: Manuka Oval, Canberra
Live streaming: Sony Sports Network (India), Foxtel (Australia), BT Sports (England)
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