Match 6: Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | Squads | Players to Watch | Fantasy Playing XI | Live Streaming

Brisbane Heat kicked off the 10th Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) season with a clinical win, while the Melbourne Renegades fell short in a thriller. The two teams are slated to go up against each other in match no. 6 at the Allan Border Field, Brisbane, on the 30th of October 2024, at 1:40 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).

Squads:

Brisbane Heat women’s cricket team

Jess Jonassen, Bonnie Berry, Nadine de Klerk, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Shikha Pandey, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues, Mikayla Wrigley, Lauren Winfield-Hill

Melbourne Renegades women’s cricket team

Sophie Molineux, Alice Capsey, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Sara Kennedy, Hayley Matthews, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Prestwidge, Linsey Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Tara Norris

Players to watch out:

Georgia Redmayne

The 30-year-old keeper-batter, from 108 WBBL innings, has amassed 2447 runs at an average of 25.48, a strike rate of 105.42, and registered the highest score of 98*. Georgia amassed 354 runs at a strike rate of 108.58 last season and warmed up for this campaign by registering scores of 23, 41, 96, 35, and 13 in a recent T20 competition. Though she departed for 11 in this season’s opener, she can be counted on to lead the scoring.

Shikha Pandey

The 35-year-old pacer, from 91 T20 outings, has scalped 70 wickets and recorded the best of 3/14, while also being consistently handy with the bat. Most recently, in her Women’s Caribbean Premier League debut season, Shikha impressed with 90 runs and 4 wickets from 5 outings and was equally outstanding on her WBBL debut, returning figures of 2/14 (4). She can be relied upon to continue this momentum, delivering the goods.

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Courtney Webb

The 24-year-old batter, from 68 outings in the WBBL, has accumulated 1153 runs at an average of 21.75 and picked up 10 wickets from 15 innings, with bests of 54* and 3/21. Courtney didn’t find much success last season; however, in a recent T20 competition, she registered consecutive scores of 37, 37, 36, and 39 and carried this momentum into the WBBL with a fine 43. She can be banked upon to capitalize on this form.

Linsey Smith

The 29-year-old left-arm off-spinner, from 23 outings in the WBBL, has struck 18 wickets, maintaining an economy rate of 6.24. Linsey claimed 11 wickets from as many outings in the WBBL last year, at an economy rate of 6.42. Leading up to this campaign, she featured in a couple of World Cup games for England, striking 3 wickets. In this season’s opener, she claimed a wicket but was expensive and should be backed for improved returns.

Pitch:

The deck at Allan Border Field is favorable for batting, resulting in an average score of 168. As the match progresses, spinners can expect some assistance in the latter half, while pacers remain in the game throughout with the wicket’s pace and bounce.

Weather:

The conditions at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, are expected to be pleasant for the game, with clear skies. The temperature is forecast to hover around 22°C, with moderate winds and a humidity of 69%.

Fantasy playing XI:

Georgia Redmayne, Deandra Dottin, Alice Capsey, Grace Harris, Hayley Matthews, Georgia Wareham, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Sophie Molineux, Nicola Hancock, Shikha Pandey

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