Sydney Thunder, seeded 3rd with six wins, will face Hobart Hurricanes, seeded 4th with five wins, in the knockout of the 2024 Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), scheduled for the 27th of November 2024. The game will be played at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, and the live action will commence at 1:45 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Sydney Thunder Women
Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Adams, Chamari Athapaththu, Sam Bates, Ella Briscoe, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Saskia Horley, Shabnim Ismail, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Claire Moore, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson
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, Rosemary Mair, Callie Wilson, Kathryn Bryce
Players to watch out:
Phoebe Litchfield
The 21-year-old top-order batter, from 73 WBBL innings, has accumulated 1493 runs at an average of 24.88, a strike rate of 115.73, and the highest score of 68. Phoebe has enjoyed a good patch in her maiden season as captain, accumulating 281 runs from 10 outings, striking at 135.74, and managing starts of 27, 14, 28, and 30 in her recent outings. She can be trusted to convert these starts into substantial scores.
Sam Bates
The 28-year-old left-arm off-spinner, from 120 WBBL bowling innings, has claimed 119 wickets, including the best of 4/21, while maintaining an economy rate of 6.15. Sam has displayed great consistency this season, claiming 19 wickets from 10 outings at an average of 12.10 and an economy rate of 6.57, emerging as a key wicket-taker. It is hoped she carries this form into the knockouts, leading the wickets tally.
Nicola Carey
The 31-year-old all-rounder, in the WBBL, from 130 outings, has claimed 136 wickets at an economy rate of 7.21, and from 111 batting innings, has posted 1660 runs at a strike rate of just over 100. Nicola has scored 227 runs at an average of 25.22 and a strike rate of 118.84 from 10 outings, while also claiming 11 wickets. She has shown improved form this season and can be trusted to deliver the goods.
Heather Graham
The 28-year-old all-rounder, from 109 WBBL innings, has tallied 1550 runs at a strike rate of 104.30, and from 129 outings, has secured 140 wickets at an economy rate of 7.14, with bests of 55* and 3/12. Heather has had a quiet season, especially with the bat, managing only 94 runs from 9 innings while securing 12 wickets from 10 outings. She is a seasoned all-rounder and should be backed to step up her efforts.
Pitch:
The center wicket at Drummoyne Oval offers a well-balanced playing surface, suited for both batters and bowlers. While pacers enjoy assistance from the pitch, batters are rewarded for their shots, and the average score at the venue is in the 140s.
Weather:
The cloudy Sydney overhead doesn’t pose a threat to the game, as the chances of rain are minimal. The temperature is expected to hover around 24°C, with moderate winds and humidity at 48%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Lizelle Lee, Phoebe Litchfield, Elyse Villani, Georgia Voll, Suzie Bates, Chamari Athapaththu, Nicola Carey, Sam Bates, Molly Strano, Heather Graham, Hannah Darlington
Match details:
Date – November 27, 2024
Time – 1:45 PM IST
Venue – Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted by the Star Sports Network and live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
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