The Sydney Thunder will face off against the Adelaide Strikers in Match 48 of the WBBL. It will be a thrilling clash with both teams eyeing the top spot in the points table. The game is scheduled to take place on 21st November at Cricket Central at 9:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Sydney Thunder: Hannah Darlington, Ebony Hoskin, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Olivia Porter, Lauren Smith, Marizanne Kapp, Heather Knight (C), Lauren Bell, Tahlia Wilson, Saskia Horley, Paris Bowdler, Chamari Athapaththu
Adelaide Strikers: Georgia Adams, Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Dani Gibson, Katie Mack, Tahlia McGrath (C), Anesu Mushangwe, Courtney Neale, Annie O’Neil, Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson, Laura Wolvaardt
Players to watch out:
Chamari Athapaththu:
Chamari Athapaththu has been the star of this year’s WBBL. She has impressed with both the bat and the ball. She is the second-highest run-scorer in the league and has amassed 451 runs at an average of 50.11. With the ball, she has taken 5 wickets. She will be a player to watch out for.
Hannah Darlington:
21-year-old Hannah Darlington is an impressive bowler. With 17 wickets in 11 matches, she is the highest wicket-taker for the Thunder. She is 6th on the list of top wicket-takers this season and has bowled exceptional, economical spells. She will be a player to watch out for.
Amanda Jade Wellington:
Amanda Jade Wellington will be a player to watch out for. She is the highest wicket-taker for the Strikers with 16 wickets in 11 games and has bowled at a good economy rate of 5.8. She was particularly impressive in the game against the Heat where she took 3 wickets for 14 runs. The team will hope that she continues her performance.
Bridget Patterson:
The team will hope for a better performance from Bridget Patterson. While her wicketkeeping has been good, her performance with the bat has been average. After her match-winning 70 against the Heat, she has failed to score big. The team will hope she capitalizes on her starts and scores big in this game.
Pitch:
The surface at Cricket Central is balanced and will offer assistance to both batters and bowlers. Amongst bowlers, expect spinners to dominate the game. The team winning the toss should opt to bowl first.
Weather:
It is expected to be partly cloudy with the temperature being 23 degrees Celsius and humidity being 71%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Bridget Patterson, Heather Knight, Katie Mack, Chamari Atapattu, Marizanne Kapp, Tahila McGrath, Danielle Gibson, Megan Schutt, Amanda Jade Wellington, Lauren Smith, Hannah Darlington
Match details:
Date – 21st November, 2023
Time – 9:30 AM, IST
Venue – Cricket Central, Sydney
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the FanCode App and Website.
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