Defending champions Adelaide Strikers, with only one win from 4 games, have struggled in the Women’s Big Bash League this season, and in match no. 20 will go up against the in-form Brisbane Heat, who’ve registered 2 wins from 4 games. The game is scheduled for 1:45 PM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 9th of November 2024, at The Gabba, Brisbane.
Squads:
Brisbane Heat Women
Jess Jonassen, Bonnie Berry, Nadine de Klerk, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Charli Knott, Shikha Pandey, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues, Mikayla Wrigley
Adelaide Strikers Women
Tahlia McGrath, Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Maggie Clark, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Katie Mack, Smriti Mandhana, Anesu Mushangwe, Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Orla Prendergast, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt
Players to watch out:
Laura Harris
The 34-year-old batter, from 94 WBBL innings, has accumulated 1225 runs at a strike rate of 158.67 and registered the highest score of 68*. Laura accumulated only 55 runs from 4 outings last season, but early in this campaign, she has managed a few notable scores of 31, 21, and 40, striking at 167.69. Hopefully, capitalizing on this start, she will notch up substantial scores, consistently delivering cameos for the team.
Nadine de Klerk
The 22-year-old all-rounder, from 17 innings, has added 165 runs at a strike rate of 101.22, and from 22 outings, has claimed 10 wickets at an economy rate of 7.01. Nadine’s struggle for runs continues in this campaign, departing for 0, 11, 5, and 1, while returning bowling figures of 0/15, 0/12, 1/9, 2/31, and 0/23. She should be backed to build on this start and step up with improved all-round efforts.
Laura Wolvaardt
The 25-year-old opening batter, from 80 outings in the WBBL, has tallied 1666 runs at an average of 23.80, a strike rate of 107.90, and registered the highest score of 75*. Laura had been outstanding for the Strikers, tallying over 400 runs in the previous seasons. She was in excellent form leading up to this campaign, but while she has departed cheaply for 5, 18, 2, and 9, so far, she can be relied upon to find her footing.
Darcie Brown
The 21-year-old pacer, from 49 WBBL outings, has bagged 54 wickets, including the best of 4/16, maintaining an economy rate of 6.12. Darcie didn’t find much success in her recent campaign, returning bowling figures of 0/12 (1), 0/8 (1), and 0/10 (1), but in the WBBL, while she returned among the wickets, with figures of 0/23, 2/25, 0/41, and 2/20, she is yet to hit her best bowling rhythm.
Pitch:
The 22-yard strip at The Gabba, Brisbane, 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 the average score.
Weather:
The conditions in Brisbane are expected to be pleasant for the game, with clear skies and a minimal chance of rain. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 25°C, with moderate winds and 70% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Georgia Redmayne, Grace Harris, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemimah Rodrigues, Tahlia McGrath, Jess Jonassen, Orla Prendergast, Charli Knott, Nadine de Klerk, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington
Match details:
Date – November 9, 2024
Time – 1:45 PM IST
Venue – The Gabba, Brisbane
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted by the Star Sports Network and live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
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