Match 54: Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades | Squads | Players to watch | Fantasy Playing XI

The upcoming 54th match of the ongoing 09 edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) will feature a clash between Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The game is scheduled for 12:40 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 25th of November, 2023.

Squads:

Melbourne Stars – Annabel Sutherland (C), Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Sophie Day, Sophia Dunkley, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Olivia Henry, Milly Illingworth, Sasha Moloney, Jas Nevins, Sophie Reid

Melbourne Renegades – Hayley Matthews (C), Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Coyte, Emma De Broughe, Josie Dooley, Jess Duffin, Ella Hayward, Harmanpreet Kaur, Sara Kennedy, Erica Kershaw, Rhiann O’Donnell, Georgia Prestwidge, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb

Players to watch out:

Annabel Sutherland

The 22-year-old all-rounder has been in scintillating form this WBBL season, amassing 252 runs and scalping 23 wickets from 13 outings, with respective bests of 49 and 4/22. In an underperforming lineup, Annabel has emerged as a consistent contributor. Her previous four batting scores read 24, 24, 37, and 9, while she has registered bowling figures of 4/22, 0/39, 2/33, and 2/19. The team will hope she continues to deliver such performances.

Alice Capsey

The 19-year-old all-rounder in the ongoing edition of the WBBL has added 283 runs to her tally in 13 innings and claimed 8 wickets from 12 outings. Alice has enhanced her reputation this season, consistently stepping up for the team, whether it’s with the bat or ball. In her previous outing, she scored a fine 43 and finished with figures of 1/19 following a few quiet outings. She’ll look to capitalize on this form.

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Emma De Broughe

The 23-year-old is a highly promising batter who has made her mark in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL). Emma had a strong start to the ’23/24 summer cricketing season, scoring 162 runs in 4 WNCL outings leading up to the WBBL. In her debut WBBL season, Emma’s scores in her first 4 outings read 0, 42, 2, and 46*. She’ll be backed to build on this start and finish the season on a high note.

Georgia Prestwidge

The 25-year-old pacer has picked up 8 wickets from 9 outings but has been a bit expensive with an economy rate of 9.71. She’s often played the role of a strike bowler, picking up crucial wickets, making her an asset for the Renegades. In the competition, overall, she has a total of 38 wickets from 56 outings, with her best figures being 4/12.

Pitch:

The center wicket at the Melbourne Cricket Ground provides a somewhat neutral playing field as the conditions favor both batters and bowlers. Spinners, in particular, benefit from the conditions, and a score around the 140s can be deemed competitive on this wicket.

Weather:

With thundershower and a high chance of rain, the conditions aren’t ideal for cricket at the ‘G. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 20°C, with light winds and a humidity level of 60%.

Fantasy playing XI:

Josie Dooley, Harmanpreet Kaur, Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley, Maia Bouchier, Hayley Matthews, Annabel Sutherland, Alice Capsey, Georgia Wareham, Sarah Coyte, Sophie Day