The 46th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 08 will be played between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars on November 15. The game will begin at 5.30 AM IST.
Both teams will play their 11th game in the competition. While Hobart Hurricanes have registered six wins, Melbourne Stars on the other hand, have three wins to their name.
Squads
Hobart Hurricanes: Nicola Carey, Julia Cavanough, Mignon du Preez, Maisy Gibson, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Emma Manix-Geeves, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani (captain), Hayley Jensen
Melbourne Stars: Alice Capsey, Lucy Cripps, Sophie Day, Nicole Faltum (captain), Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Rhys McKenna, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Reid, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Hasrat Gill, Olivia Henry
Players to watch
Mignon du Preez:
The right-handed top-order batter of Hobart Hurricanes bagged the player of the match award in her last outing against Brisbane Heat. She mustered 37 off 29, including a boundary and a six. She led the run chase from the front and top-scored for her team, guiding them to a six-wicket win.
Molly Strano:
The talented right-arm off-spinner of Hobart Hurricanes claimed 13/1 in three overs in her last fixture against Brisbane Heat. She opened the bowling and struck in her first over, getting rid of Georgia Voll for a first-ball duck. Strano was also the most economical bowler for her side.
Annabel Sutherland:
The dashing all-rounder of Melbourne Stars won the player of the match in her last game against Melbourne Renegades. She made valuable contributions with bat and ball. The right-handed middle-order batter blasted an undefeated 62 off 29, including three boundaries and five sixes. With the ball, the right-arm seamer accounted for 37/3 in four overs.
Kim Garth:
The right-arm medium-pace bowler of Melbourne Stars opened the bowling and picked up 34/1 in four overs in her last fixture against Melbourne Renegades. She bowled well with the new ball and was effective in death overs. Besides her bowling, she contributed with the bat scoring 16 off 15, including two boundaries.
Fantasy Playing XI
Lizelle Lee, Alice Capsey, Mignon du Preez, Elyse Villani, Annabel Sutherland, Heather Graham, Kim Garth, Nicola Carey, Sasha Moloney, Molly Strano, Maisy Gibson
Match Details
Date: November 15, 2022
Time: 5.30 AM IST (xx LOCAL)
Live streaming: Sony Sports Network (India), Foxtel (Australia), BT Sports (England)
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