The upcoming match between Western Australia and New South Wales Breakers will be the 30th of the ongoing 28th edition of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL). The game is slated for the 21st of January 2024, at W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth, and will commence at 11:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Western Australia – Chloe Piparo (C), Chloe Ainsworth, Charis Bekker, Mathilda Carmichael, Piepa Cleary, Maddy Darke, Amy Edgar, Lisa Griffith, Alana King, Ines Mckeon, Lilly Mills, Taneale Peschel, Poppy Stockwell
New South Wales Breakers – Georgia Adams (C), Jade Allen, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Stella Campbell, Lauren Cheatle, Sarah Coyte, Hannah Darlington, Saskia Horley, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Claire Moore, Kate Pelle, Tahlia Wilson
Players to watch out:
Amy Edgar
The 26-year-old all-rounder, this WNCL season, has accumulated 102 runs from 3 outings, while also scalping 11 wickets from 7 bowling innings. In the 2nd WNCL leg, Amy, while returning successive figures of 3/19, 1/39, and 1/24, in her only batting outing, scored a solid 51 in her most recent appearance. The team will count on her to deliver the goods.
Lilly Mills
The 23-year-old leg-spinner has bagged 9 wickets from 6 WNCL outings this summer and has put behind a quiet, yet notable Big Bash season. On her WNCL return, Lilly returned figures of 2/23 and has followed up with figures of 1/34 and a season-best of 4/28 in her most recent outing. It’ll be hoped she extends this form, providing breakthroughs.
Tahlia Wilson
The 24-year-old keeper-batter has added 145 runs to the tally from 7 WNCL outings this season. Tahlia hasn’t been at her best thus far, struggling for consistency, but will be backed to build on the momentum and rediscover her form. She is a highly promising batter and has registered scores of 41, 0, and 36 in her previous 3 outings.
Saskia Horley
The 23-year-old all-rounder has had a notable stint this WNCL edition, posting 166 runs on the board and taking 3 wickets from 5 appearances. Saskia has registered scores of 89, 8, 15, and 29 in her previous few outings, while returning figures of 1/54, 0/18, 0/12, and 2/30. She is an in-form player and will be relied upon to add value.
Pitch:
The center wicket at the W.A.C.A. Ground favors bowlers, both pacers and spinners. Batters must adjust to the conditions, exercise smart shot selection, and target a total of around 230, which could be a match-winning score.
Weather:
It’ll be a bright sunny day at the W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth, and the temperature is expected to hover at around 28°C with moderate winds and a humidity level of 60%. The clear forecast promises us a complete game of cricket.
Fantasy playing XI:
Tahlia Wilson, Maddy Darke, Chloe Piparo, Saskia Horley, Claire Moore, Erin Burns, Georgia Adams, Amy Edgar, Sarah Coyte, Lilly Mills, Alana King
Match details:
Date – January 21, 2024
Time – 11:30 AM IST
Venue – W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth
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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