After 6 games each in the 2024-25 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL), while the Queensland Fire have won four and lost two, the Tasmania Tigers have managed only two wins, losing four. The two teams will take center stage at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, on the 12th of January 2025, at 5:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Queensland Fire
Jess Jonassen (C), Lucy Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Lilli Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Charli Knott, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Catherine White, Mikayla Wrigley
Tasmania Tigers
Nicola Carey, Julia Cavanough, Maisy Gibson, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Beth Lane, Lizelle Lee, Emma Manix-Geeves, Tabatha Saville, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano, Elyse Villani (C)
Players to watch out:
Grace Harris
The 31-year-old all-rounder in the 2023-24 WNCL posted 93 runs from 4 innings, at a strike rate of 117.72, and also claimed 3 wickets. Grace, from 12 T20s, amassed 277 runs at a strike rate of 133.17 in a recent competition. However, on her WNCL return, she departed for 11 and 14. Nonetheless, she is an experienced campaigner and can be relied upon to step up with big knocks.
Nicola Hancock
The 29-year-old pacer has claimed as many wickets from 6 WNCL games this season so far, at an economy rate of 4.60. In the T20 fixtures, Nicola claimed 22 wickets from 17 outings and has also been handy with the bat on a few occasions. She returned bowling figures of 0/21 (5) and 1/38 (6) in her most recent outings, both WNCL games, and can be trusted for wickets.
Nicola Carey
The 31-year-old all-rounder in the 2024-25 WNCL has added 161 runs, at an average of 26.83, and taken 10 wickets, at an economy rate of 5.02, from 6 outings. In a recent T20 competition, from 12 outings, Nicola posted 228 runs, at a strike rate of 115.73, and took 12 wickets. She didn’t find much success in recent WNCL games but can be relied upon for improved efforts.
Maisy Gibson
The 28-year-old leg-spinner in the ongoing WNCL season has taken 10 wickets, at an economy rate of 4.26, from 6 outings, and recorded the best of 3/31. Though Maisy didn’t find much success this T20 season, in the WNCL games, she produced bowling figures of 3/31 and 1/43 in her recent outings. She’ll be counted on to continue in this form, producing breakthroughs.
Pitch:
The center wicket at Allan Border Field provides a somewhat neutral playing field, as the conditions favor both batters and bowlers. Pacers, in particular, benefit from the conditions, and the average score at the venue is in the 230s.
Weather:
The temperature is forecasted to be around 26°C, with 82% humidity, light winds, and a high chance of rain. Expect a delayed start to proceedings, but with the skies clearing, there should be a shortened game.
Fantasy playing XI:
Georgia Redmayne, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Elyse Villani, Amy Smith, Jess Jonassen, Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Charli Knott, Molly Strano, Sianna Ginger, Maisy Gibson
Match details:
Date – January 12, 2025
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.
