Date and Day: November 17, 2019, Sunday
Match 36: Perth Scorcher Women vs Brisbane Heat Women
Time: 4:30 A.M IST/ 10:00 A.M local time
Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
Preview
Perth Scorcher women’s team will play Brisbane Heat on Saturday at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney. The first Encounter that happened between these two in WBBL 05 was won by Perth Scorchers by 9 wickets. Brisbane Heat are currently the table toppers with their impressive performances throughout this season, the defenders won’t provide mercy to their opponents anyway. Perth Scorchers have also been performing good while maintaining their position in the top 4, now they will look forward to winning more and more games possible to lock their spot for qualifications as early as possible.
Perth Scorchers have played 8 games till now, winning 5 out of them and losing 3 while having 10 points in their account. The team will look to win this encounter to make future tasks easier.
Brisbane Heat have played 8 games till now out of which they have won 6, standing at the top of the points table and grabbing 12 points by their. The team is well balanced and won’t give a chance to the opponent to rectify its mistakes, the defenders will come out as a tough competitor.
Weather and Pitch Report
Rain is on the forecast for this game although at least a shortened game should be completed. Overcast conditions will help the pacers with teams preferring to bat first on this surface as the pitch seems to be sluggish.
Head-To-Head
In the last 5 encounters between these two, three games have been won by the Perth Scorchers and a couple of games were won by Brisbane Heat.
Played-5, BHW-2 , PSW-3
Perth Scorcher Women’s Squad:
Jemma Barsby, Samantha Betts, Nicole Bolton, Mathilda Carmichael, Pippa Cleary, Kim Garth , Heather Graham, Kath Hempenstall, Amy Jones, Emma King, Meg Lanning (c), Taneale Peschel, Chloe Piparo, Georgia Redmayne, Natalie Sciver.
Probable playing XI:
Meg Lanning, Amy Jones, Nat Sciver, Nicole Bolton, Georgia Redmayne, Heather Graham, Kim Garth, Chloe Piparo, Sam Betts, Taneale Peschel and Jemma Barsby.
Brisbane Heat Women’s Squad:
Laura Harris, Kirby Short, Charli Knott, Haidee Birkett, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Courtney Sippel, Beth Mooney, Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green, Mikayla Hinkley, Lilly Mills, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Georgia Prestwidge.
Probable Playing XI:
Grace Harris, Beth Mooney (wk), Jess Jonassen, Maddy Green, Laura Harris, Kirby Short (c), Amelia Kerr, Delissa Kimmince, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Mikayla Hinkley, Georgia Prestwidge.
Match Prediction
With this season’s performance, Brisbane heat looks stronger but judging on past records, Perth Scorchers can be predicted to win this encounter. Also, the result of recent games against each other in this season will be a confidence booster for Perth scorchers.
Fantasy Players:
Grace Harris, Beth Mooney, Jess Jonassen, Maddy Green, Laura Harris, Kirby Short, Amelia Kerr, Heather Graham, Kim Garth, Chloe Piparo, Sam Betts.
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