Queensland Fire and New South Wales Breakers will kick off their 2024-25 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) campaigns in match no. 3. The game is scheduled for 5:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST) on the 27th of September 2024, at Allan Border Field, Brisbane.
Squads:
Queensland Fire – Jess Jonassen (C), Lily Bassingthwaighte, Lucinda Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Laura Harris, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Georgia Voll, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Mikayla Wrigley
New South Wales Breakers – Georgia Adams (C), Sam Bates, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Lauren Cheatle, Sarah Coyte, Hannah Darlington, Elsa Hunter, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Claire Moore, Frankie Nicklin, Tahlia Wilson
Players to watch out:
Charli Knott
The 21-year-old all-rounder, from 12 outings in the WNCL last summer, accumulated 328 runs at an average of 36.44 and picked up 12 wickets at an economy rate of 4.67. Earlier this year, in a stint in English domestic cricket, she accumulated 346 runs and picked up as many as 16 wickets, with bests of 102 and 3/35. She has matured in her role and can be counted on for the goods.
Jess Jonassen
The 31-year-old all-rounder, in One Day Internationals, from 92 outings, has scalped 141 wickets at an economy rate of 3.98, while from 49 innings, she has added 610 runs to the tally. Last season, from 4 WNCL games, she scalped 7 wickets and added 81 runs to the tally. Now sidelined from the national team, Jess would want to make this a big season by consistently stepping up with all-round efforts.
Tahlia Wilson
The 24-year-old all-rounder, at an average of 31.41, amassed 377 runs from 12 WNCL appearances last season and capped off the season with a century. Leading up to this summer, Tahlia notched up consecutive scores of 50, 53*, and 39 in Twenty20s against India A. Notably, she averaged 39.83 in the 2022-23 season and can be relied upon to lead the scoring, being consistent over the seasons.
Lauren Cheatle
The 25-year-old left-arm pacer, averaging 15.45 and maintaining an economy rate of 4.11, bagged 11 wickets from 5 WNCL matches in the previous WNCL edition, missing a few games in the back end to undergo a medical procedure. Fit-again Lauren returned for The Hundred and bagged 7 wickets from as many outings. Especially upfront with the new ball, she will be banked upon for breakthroughs.
Pitch:
Allan Border Field dishes out a balanced center wicket with a slight advantage for bowlers over batters, as evidenced by a modest average score in the 210s. The conditions will see pacers holding an advantage at the venue.
Weather:
The conditions in Brisbane clearly in time for the game, with showers on the radar early in the day. The temperature will hover around 22°C, with moderate winds and 74% humidity.
Fantasy playing XI:
Georgia Redmayne, Tahlia Wilson, Georgia Voll, Georgia Adams, Erin Burns, Charli Knott, Jess Jonassen, Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle, Nicola Hancock, Grace Parsons
Match details:
Date – September 27, 2024
Time – 5:00 AM IST
Venue – Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Broadcast – The game will be live streamed on cricket.com.au and will also be available on Kayo Sports.