After 8 games each in the ongoing 10th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), with four and five wins respectively, the 4th seed Hobart Hurricanes will clash with the 2nd seed Melbourne Renegades in match no. 35 at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart. The game is slated for 1:45 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 21st of November 2024.
Squads:
Hobart Hurricanes Women
Elyse Villani, Nicola Carey, Zoe Cooke, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Tabatha Saville, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Suzie Bates, Chloe Tryon, Callie Wilson, Kathryn Bryce
Melbourne Renegades Women
Hayley Matthews, Grace Scrivens, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Sara Kennedy, Georgia Prestwidge, Linsey Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Tara Norris
Players to watch out:
Heather Graham
The 28-year-old all-rounder in the WBBL, from 107 innings, has tallied 1547 runs at a strike rate of 105.16, and accounted for 140 wickets from 127 outings, at a strike rate of 7.09, with bests of 55* and 3/12. Heather hasn’t found much success this season, managing only a few starts, while accounting for 12 wickets from 8 outings. The seasoned all-rounder can be banked upon for handy runs and key wickets.
Amy Smith
The 20-year-old leg-spinner, from 49 T20I innings, has struck 31 wickets, including the best of 3/17, maintaining an economy rate of 6.82. Amy made a notable impression last WBBL season, striking 9 wickets in 12 outings, and has emerged as a wicket-taker this season, returning consecutive figures of 1/20, 0/12, 1/16, and 3/18. She is a promising talent and will hopefully extend this form.
Deandra Dottin
The 33-year-old all-rounder, from 50 WBBL innings, has added 930 runs at a strike rate of 112.18, and from 52 outings, has taken 37 wickets at an economy rate of 7.20. Deandra has been in outstanding form of late and carried her form from a successful World Cup campaign to the WBBL, scoring 144 runs at a strike rate of 153.19, while also taking 6 wickets. She can be counted on for the goods.
Linsey Smith
The 29-year-old left-arm off-spinner, from 23 WBBL outings, has scalped 18 wickets, including the best of 2/8, maintaining an economy rate of 6.24. She displayed great form in the recently concluded T20 World Cup campaign, and in this WBBL season opener, in her only outing so far, returned figures of 1/34. She can be banked upon to lead the wickets tally, producing breakthroughs.
Pitch:
The Bellerive Oval offers a good batting deck, with an average score in the 150s. However, the wicket poses a challenge for batters throughout the game due to its spin-friendly nature, keeping the bowlers in the game.
Weather:
Despite cloudy skies, Hobart promises ideal conditions for a complete game, with a minimal chance of rain. The temperature will be around 17°C, with light winds and 66% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Lizelle Lee, Deandra Dottin, Chloe Tryon, Hayley Matthews, Heather Graham, Georgia Wareham, Nicola Carey, Kathryn Bryce, Amy Smith, Molly Strano, Linsey Smith
Match details:
Date – November 21, 2024
Time – 1:45 PM IST
Venue – Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted by the Star Sports Network and live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
