Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Sixers will go head-to-head in match no. 2 of the landmark 10th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) on the opening day, the 27th of October 2024. The game is scheduled for 11:40 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) and will be played at Adelaide Oval in South Australia.
Squads:
Melbourne Renegades Women
Sophie Molineux, lice Capsey, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Josie Dooley, Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Sara Kennedy, Hayley Matthews, Georgia Prestwidge, Linsey Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb
Sydney Sixers Women
Ellyse Perry, ollie Armitage, Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Sophie Ecclestone, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Melie Kerr, Isabella Malgioglio, Kate Pelle, Kate Peterson, Courtney Sippel
Players to watch out:
Deandra Dottin
The 33-year-old all-rounder in the WBBL, from 42 innings, has added 786 runs at a strike rate of 106.93, while also picking up 31 wickets from 44 outings at an economy rate of 6.91. Dottin last featured in the WBBL back in 2022/23, and leading up to this campaign, she registered scores of 13, 28*, 19*, 27, and 33, while also producing bowling figures of 1/16 and 4/22. She can be relied upon for all-round efforts, extending this form.
Sophie Molineux
The 23-year-old all-rounder, from 94 WBBL outings, has taken 78 wickets, including the best of 4/18, maintaining an economy rate of 6.63, while also tallying 1506 runs from 89 innings, including the highest score of 78*. Sophie sat out of the previous WBBL edition due to an injury, and since her return to international cricket earlier this year, she has taken 15 wickets from 11 outings. She can be relied upon to lead the wickets tally.
Ellyse Perry
The 33-year-old all-rounder, from 121 WBBL outings, has amassed 4265 runs at an average of 48.46, a strike rate of 106.91, and secured 64 wickets from 111 innings, at an economy rate of 7.07. In the WBBL last season, Ellyse amassed 496 runs from 13 outings and secured 13 wickets from 9 innings, recording best figures of 82* and 5/22. She was among the runs in her recent campaign and can be counted on for the goods.
Lauren Cheatle
The 25-year-old left-arm pacer, from 78 WBBL outings, has claimed 81 wickets, including the best of 4/20, averaging 20.71 and maintaining an economy rate of 6.56. Lauren was a standout last summer in the WBBL, claiming 21 wickets from 14 outings at an economy rate of 6.89. Leading up to this campaign, she has consistently been among the wickets and economical, and can be trusted to produce breakthroughs.
Pitch:
The 22-yard strip at the Adelaide Oval is a balanced one that offers a fair contest between bat and ball. While batters enjoy the opportunity to score well, with an average in the 120s, bowlers, particularly pacers, benefit from the conditions.
Weather:
The conditions in Adelaide are forecasted to be clear and pleasant for cricket, promising a complete game of cricket. The temperature is expected to hover around 23°C, with moderate winds and humidity of 49%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Nicole Faltum, Deandra Dottin, Ellyse Perry, Alice Capsey, Hayley Matthews, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Maitlan Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Sophie Molineux, Lauren Cheatle
Match details:
Date – October 27, 2024
Time – 11:40 AM IST
Venue – Adelaide Oval, South Australia
Broadcast – The game will be telecast by the Star Sports Network and live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
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