After 9 games each, both the Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes have registered four wins, but with four and five defeats respectively, they are seeded 4th and 6th, and a win here will keep them in contention for a finals berth. This crucial contest, match no. 38 of Women’s Big Bash (WBBL) 10, will be played at W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth, on the 23rd of November 2024, at 3:00 PM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Perth Scorchers Women
Sophie Devine, Chloe Ainsworth, Stella Campbell, Maddy Darke, Dayalan Hemalatha, Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Ebony Hoskin, Brooke Halliday, Alana King, Carly Leeson, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Chloe Piparo, Ni Made Putri Suwandewi
Hobart Hurricanes Women
Elyse Villani, Nicola Carey, Zoe Cooke, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Tabatha Saville, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Suzie Bates, Rosemary Mair, Callie Wilson, Kathryn Bryce
Players to watch out:
Mikayla Hinkley
The 26-year-old middle-order batter has added 438 runs from 46 WBBL innings, with the highest score of 49*. Mikayla hasn’t had much success this WBBL season but managed a few starts, registering scores of 20, 32, and 19. Most recently, she struck a hat-trick of fours to draw a super over and will hopefully build on this momentum, converting her scores into substantial ones.
Carly Lesson
The 26-year-old all-rounder has posted 376 runs from 36 WBBL outings, at a strike rate of 107.73, and from 35 innings, has bagged 22 wickets, at an economy rate of 7.54, with bests of 52 and 3/14. Carly has featured in only three games so far but had notable success, returning bowling figures of 1/16 (2), 0/17 (2), and 1/20 (4). She is a promising talent and could be a key wicket-taker.
Suzie Bates
The 37-year-old all-rounder in the WBBL has amassed 2261 runs from 99 outings, at an average of 25.98, and a strike rate of 103.43, while also claiming 35 wickets from 50 outings, maintaining an economy rate of 6.83. A late entry into this WBBL season, Suzie has featured in only a couple of games so far, managing starts of 15 and 17, and can be trusted to build on these scores.
Rosemary Mair
The 26-year-old pacer last featured in the WBBL back in 2021-22, striking 8 wickets from 6 innings, maintaining an economy rate of 6.68, and registering the best of 3/30. Rosemary has been in outstanding form of late, and leading up to this WBBL stint, in her most recent outing, she returned figures of 6/21 in a domestic game. She can be relied upon for breakthroughs and handy runs.
Pitch:
The lively Perth wicket offers a well-balanced center deck, as the conditions favor both batters and bowlers. The quicks, in particular, gain an advantage from the conditions, and a score in the 140s is considered challenging on this track.
Weather:
It will be a pleasant day for cricket in Perth with no rain interruptions and clear skies. The temperature is forecasted to hover in the early 20s (°C), with moderate winds and 45% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Lizelle Lee, Beth Mooney, Elyse Villani, Chloe Tryon, Brooke Halliday, Sophie Devine, Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Chloe Ainsworth, Alana King, Molly Strano
Match details:
Date – November 23, 2024
Time – 3:00 PM IST
Venue – W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth
Broadcast – The game will be telecasted by the Star Sports Network and live-streamed on Disney+ Hotstar.
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