The Melbourne derby featuring the Stars and the Renegades is slated for the 15th of November 2024, in match no. 28 of the 10th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). The game will be played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, and the live action commences at 1:45 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Melbourne Stars Women
Annabel Sutherland, Yastika Bhatia, Sophie Day, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Hasrat Gill, Liv Henry, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Ines McKeon, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Reid, Deepti Sharma
Melbourne Renegades Women
Alice Capsey, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Sara Kennedy, Hayley Matthews, Georgia Prestwidge, Linsey Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Tara Norris, Charis Bekker
Players to watch out:
Meg Lanning
The 32-year-old top-order batter, with an average of 40.08 and a strike rate of 120.36, has amassed 3,127 runs from 93 WBBL outings and recorded the highest score of 101, with a century and as many as 31 fifties to her name. Meg hasn’t had much success this season but has been among starts, registering scores of 9, 58*, 27, 2, and 22. She is a seasoned batter and can be relied upon for runs, capitalizing on the start she has had.
Annabel Sutherland
The 23-year-old all-rounder in the WBBL, from 79 innings, has accumulated 1,283 runs at a strike rate of 104.90, and from 87 bowling outings, has struck 86 wickets at an economy rate of 7.09. Annabel was the leading run-scorer and wicket-taker for the team last season; however, this season, she has managed scores of 12, 26*, 42, and 16, while striking 4 wickets from 5 outings. She should be backed to build on this form.
Courtney Webb
The 24-year-old batter, from 74 WBBL innings, has added 1,313 runs at a strike rate of 104.37, with the highest score of 61, while also taking 8 wickets. Courtney was among the runs leading up to the WBBL in a domestic T20 competition, and extending the momentum into this campaign, she has registered valuable scores of 43, 25, 61, 25, and 37* and can be counted on to lead the scoring, continuing this purple patch.
Georgia Wareham
The 25-year-old spin-bowling all-rounder, from 71 WBBL outings, has bagged 56 wickets, including the best of 3/13, maintaining an economy rate of 7.15, while from 46 innings, she has added 721 runs at a strike rate of 126.04. Georgia kicked off this season with a blistering 61*, but in subsequent outings has departed cheaply and bagged 8 wickets from 7 outings. It is hoped she steps up with improved efforts.
Pitch:
The 22-yard strip at the Melbourne Cricket Ground is known for its well-balanced nature, providing a fair contest between bat and ball. The pitch offers ample support for spinners, while batters can also enjoy scoring freely, with an average score in the 130s.
Weather:
The conditions in Melbourne are forecast to be pleasant for the game, with clear skies and no chance of rain. The temperature is expected to hover around 17°C, with light winds and 55% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Yastika Bhatia, Meg Lanning, Deandra Dottin, Courtney Webb, Alice Capsey, Hayley Matthews, Marizanne Kapp, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Kim Garth, Sophie Day
Match details:
Date – November 15, 2024
Time – 1:45 PM IST
Venue – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted by the Star Sports Network and live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
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