The upcoming match between Tasmania Tigers and Queensland Fire will be the 27th of the ongoing 28th edition of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL). The game is scheduled for the 17th of January 2024, at Blundstone Arena, Hobart, and will commence at 8:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Tasmania Tigers – Elyse Villani (C), Nicola Carey, Beth Lane, Lizelle Lee, Emma Manix-Geeves (WK), Sasha Moloney, Tabatha Saville, Clare Scott, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano
Queensland Fire – Zoe Cooke, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nic Hancock, Laura Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Kira Holmes, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Georgia Voll, Lauren Winfield-Hill
Players to watch out:
Elyse Villani
The 34-year-old opening batter hasn’t looked anywhere near good thus far this WNCL season, managing only 158 runs from 7 outings. Elyse, in her previous 3 outings, has registered scores of 24, 52, and 9. It’ll be hoped she capitalizes on these starts, notching up a match-winning knock in the games to come.
Sasha Moloney
The 31-year-old off-spinner has bagged 7 wickets from as many outings this WNCL season and maintained an economy rate of 4.49. On her WNCL return, Sasha registered her season best of 2/22, and in her most recent outing, Sasha returned figures of 2/34. It’ll be hoped she carries forward this momentum.
Charlie Knott
The 21-year-old all-rounder has been outstanding for the team this WNCL season, accumulating 219 runs from 9 outings while also scalping 10 wickets from 8 outings. Charlie, in her previous 4 outings, has consistently managed starts, and it’ll be hoped she builds on it while excelling with the ball.
Courtney Sippel
The 22-year-old pacer was a standout in the first leg WNCL fixtures and has taken 15 wickets from 7 outings, averaging 13.26, maintaining an economy rate of 5.33, and registering the best of 4/15. Courtney finished wicketless in her previous couple of outings, and it’ll be hoped she gets back to her wicket-taking best.
Pitch:
The center wicket at Blundstone Arena provides a balanced playing surface, one that caters to both batters and bowlers. While it favors batters and indicates a high-scoring match with an average score of 258, the spinners can also take advantage of the conditions.
Weather:
With a high probability of rain, expect interruptions and delays during the second half of the game if the skies don’t clear. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 18°C, with moderate winds and humidity of 62%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Lizelle Lee, Georgia Redmayne, Elyse Villani, Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Voll, Nicola Carey, Charlie Knott, Linsey Smith, Molly Strano, Nic Hancock, Grace Parsons
Match details:
Date – January 17, 2024
Time – 8:30 AM IST
Venue – Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on cricket.com.au and the CA Live app, and it will also be available for streaming on Kayo Sports.
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