In match no. 34 of the ongoing 28th edition of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL), the Australian Capital Territory Meteors and New South Wales Breakers will face off at the EPC Solar Park, Canberra. The game is scheduled for 4:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 1st of February 2024.
Squads:
Australian Capital Territory Meteors – Katie Mack (C), Holly Ferling, Carly Leeson, Alisha Bates, Amy Hunter, Angelina Genford, Annie Wikman, Chelsea Moscript, Chloe Rafferty, Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Grace Dignam, Grace Lyons, Paris Bowdler, Rebecca Carter
New South Wales Breakers – Georgia Adams (C), Jade Allen, Erin Burns, Stella Campbell, Lauren Cheatle, Sarah Coyte, Hannah Darlington, Saskia Horley, Ebony Hoskin, Elsa Hunter, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Claire Moore, Tahlia Wilson
Players to watch out:
Paris Bowdler
The 19-year-old keeper-batter, from 7 WNCL outings this season, has added 86 runs to the tally. Paris is a promising talent and in her previous 3 outings, while she has only registered starts of 27, 15, and 18, she’ll be backed to capitalize on these scores.
Grace Dignam
The 21-year-old left-arm off-spinner has picked up 4 wickets from 5 outings this summer, maintaining an economy rate of 5.13. Grace in her previous couple of outings has returned figures of 1/29 and 2/41, and it’ll be hoped she continues with this momentum.
Claire Moore
The 20-year-old batter has been notable this season, amassing 220 runs from 9 WNCL outings, averaging 27.50. Claire kicked off the 2nd leg fixtures with a solid 59, and a couple of innings apart, has registered scores of 51 and 61. She can be relied upon to lead the scoring.
Hannah Darlington
The 22-year-old all-rounder this WNCL edition has managed only 46 runs from 3 innings, while she has taken only a wicket from 5 outings. Hannah is an excellent all-rounder, and her figures from her previous outing read 43 and 0/39 (5). She’ll be counted on for the goods.
Pitch:
The wicket at EPC Solar Park caters to both batters and bowlers. Although it is a batting-friendly surface, the average score at the venue remains in the 210s, indicating assistance for bowlers, especially spinners.
Weather:
The conditions at EPC Solar Park are expected to be pleasant for the game, with partly cloudy skies and a low chance of rain. The temperature is forecasted to be in the mid-20s (°C), with moderate winds and humidity at 59%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Tahlia Wilson, Katie Mack, Saskia Horley, Claire Moore, Rebecca Carter, Carly Leeson, Erin Burns, Georgia Adams, Alisha Bates, Sarah Coyte, Lauren Cheatle
Match details:
Date – February 1, 2024
Time – 4:30 AM IST
Venue – EPC Solar Park, Canberra
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.