Date and Day: 19 October 2019, Saturday.
Match 3 – Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women.
Time: 8:30 AM IST.
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne.
Preview
Melbourne Stars women’s team is the only women’s team that has failed to qualify for the knockout stages of the Women’s Big Bash League even once and have finished second to last in the last two editions of the tournament. While Hobart Hurricanes who qualified for the knockout stages of the tournament in the first two editions of the tournament have fared pretty badly in the last two editions finishing last in the points table.
The South African duo of Lizelle Lee and Mignon Du Preez will be the mainstay of the Melbourne stars lineup along with Elyse Villani. While their Batting looks in good hands their bowling department could face a tough task. It could all depend on how well these teams bat as both the teams have a strong batting unit.
Going forward in the tournament the lack of experienced bowling options could haunt Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes.
Weather and Pitch Report
The weather forecast for the matchday is bright and sunny. This the first game of the tournament at this venue, the history of the ground suggests that the pitch offers a bit for everyone batters as well as bowlers.
Head to Head
In the previous five games, The Hobart Hurricanes women’s team has beaten Melbourne Stars women’s team thrice while losing two games. Hobart Hurricanes could more likely open their account in the tournament.
Played- 5, HHW- 3, MSW- 2.
Melbourne Stars Women’s Squad
Lizelle Lee, Mignon du Preez, Alana King, Nicola Hancock, Annabel Sutherland, Angela Reakes, Nicole Faltum, Kristen Beams, Erin Osborne, Elyse Villani, Tess Flintoff, Emma Inglis, Lucy Cripps, Holly Ferling, Katey Martin.
Melbourne Stars Women’s Probable XI
Lizelle Lee, Mignon du Preez, Alana King, Annabel Sutherland, Angela Reakes, Kristen Beams, Erin Osborne, Elyse Villani, Emma Inglis, Katey Martin.
Hobart Hurricanes Women’s Squad
Sasha Moloney, Emily Smith, Stefanie Daffara, Erin Fazackerley, Corinne Hall, Hayley Matthews, Meg Phillips, Katelyn Fryett, Brooke Hepburn, Heather Knight, Fran Wilson, Nicola Carey, Chloe Tyron, Maisy Gibson, Belinda Vakarewa
Hobart Hurricanes Women’s Probable XI
Sasha Moloney, Stefanie Daffara, Erin Fazackerley, Corinne Hall, Hayley Matthews, Meg Phillips, Brooke Hepburn, Heather Knight, Fran Wilson, Nicola Carey, Chloe Tyron.
Fantasy players
Heather Knight, Fran Wilson, Nicola Carey, Chloe Tyron, Lizelle Lee, Mignon du Preez, Erin Osborne, Elyse Villani, Emma Inglis, Katey Martin.
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