Match 51: Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades | Squads | Players to watch | Fantasy Playing XI

Hobart Hurricanes will clash against the Melbourne Renegades in match 51 of the ongoing 09 edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) at Blundstone Arena, Hobart. The match is scheduled for the 23rd of November 2023 at 1:40 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).

Squads:

Hobart Hurricanes – Elyse Villani (C), Nicola Carey, Maisy Gibson, Heather Graham, Shabnim Ismail, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Tabatha Saville, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Bryony Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano

Melbourne Renegades – Hayley Matthews (C), Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Coyte, Emma De Broughe, Josie Dooley, Jess Duffin, Ella Hayward, Harmanpreet Kaur, Sara Kennedy, Erica Kershaw, Rhiann O’Donnell, Georgia Prestwidge, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb

Players to watch out:

Elyse Villani

The 34-year-old opening batter, in 122 WBBL outings, has amassed 3368 runs, averaging 31.77 at a strike rate of 114.24, with the highest score being 100*. Elyse registered successive scores of 39*, 40, 41, and 58* early in the tournament. Following a few quiet outings, she returned among the runs with an unbeaten 48 in her most recent game. She’ll be relied upon to capitalize on this return to form.

Molly Strano

The 31-year-old off-spinner in WBBL has bagged 150 wickets from 123 outings and chipped in with 543 runs from 60 outings, with respective bests of 37* and 5/15. Molly has had another good season this summer with 13 wickets to her name from 11 games, at an economy rate of 6.62. Her bowling figures in the previous couple of outings read 3/20 and 2/14. It’ll be expected of her to carry forward this form.

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Josie Dooley

The 23-year-old batter, in 54 WBBL outings, has accumulated 847 runs at an average of 20.65, recording the highest score of 54. Josie hasn’t had the season she would have liked, despite starting well initially, she failed to build on the momentum. From 9 outings this summer, Josie has added only 143 runs to her tally, but she will be backed to rediscover her form and finish the season on a high.

Sara Kennedy

The 16-year-old left-arm pacer is one among a few notable talents of the 09 WBBL season. Sara, in 9 WBBL outings, has scalped 4 wickets but, more importantly, has maintained an economy rate of 7.54. Sara kicked off her WBBL career with figures of 0/22 (2), 0/16 (2), and 0/18 (2) before she sent down her complete quota of overs, returning figures of 2/20 (4) in the game. It’ll be worth tracking her progress.

Pitch:

The 22-yard strip at Blundstone Arena is relatively balanced with an average score in the 130s. While conditions are conducive for batting, the wicket also offers assistance to both pacers and spinners, as reflected in a decent average score.

Weather:

Hobart promises ideal conditions for a game of cricket with a partly cloudy overhead and a very low chance of rain. The temperature is expected to hover around 13°C with moderate winds and a humidity level of 68%.

Fantasy playing XI:

Lizelle Lee, Harmanpreet Kaur, Elyse Villani, Tammy Beaumont, Hayley Matthews, Heather Graham, Georgia Wareham, Nicola Carey, Molly Strano, Shabnim Ismail, Sarah Coyte