The Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Meteors and Western Australia Women will lock horns in match no. 32 of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) on February 7, 2025, at EPC Solar Park in Canberra, starting at 4:30 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
With three losses and two victories in their past five games, the ACT Meteors have had a mixed record. Western Australia Women, on the other hand, have struggled, winning just one of their previous four games and losing four of them. Notably, Western Australia Women have won four of the last five meetings against the Meteors, demonstrating their dominance in previous meetings.
Squads:
Australian Capital Territory Meteors:
Katie Mack (C), Alisha Bates, Paris Bowdler, Zoe Cooke, Grace Dignam, Holly Ferling, Angelina Genford, Amy Hunter, Carly Leeson, Grace Lyons, Shivani Mehta, Chelsea Moscript, Anesu Mushangwe, Olivia Porter, Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Annie Wikman
Western Australia Women:
Chloe Piparo (C), Chloe Ainsworth, Emily Arlott, Charis Bekker, Zoe Britcliffe, Mathilda Carmichael, Maddy Darke, Bhavi Devchand, Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Shay Manolini, Rebecca McGrath, Lilly Mills, Maddie White
Players to watch out for:
Katie Mack
The 31-year-old features as both a batter and captain. In four WNCL games in 2025, she has scored 164 runs, including two half-centuries. She has been a reliable player and leader and forms the core of the ACT Meteors’ batting lineup. She is an important player because she can stabilize the innings and accelerate when necessary.
Carly Leeson
The 26-year-old is a dynamic player with the ability to make a substantial contribution with both bat and ball. In her previous four WNCL outings, she has taken seven wickets for the Meteors and accumulated 87 runs, while also taking 7 wickets. Her bowling could be useful in containing Western Australian hitters on an adding pitch.
Amy Edgar
The 27-year-old all-rounder is a potent middle-order batter who can keep the innings going if early wickets are lost. She has already claimed eight wickets in just four games, and her off-spin bowling gives the Western Australian attack depth, making her an important player.
Lilly Mills
The 24-year-old fast bowler is capable of creating movement and bounce on a surface that is suited to pacers. Western Australia will greatly benefit from her ability to take early wickets. With 4 wickets in 4 matches to her name and a quick 34 runs in lower order she will definitely be one of the players to look out for.
Pitch:
Though it leans somewhat in favor of pace bowlers, Canberra’s EPC Solar Park is renowned for its well-balanced playing surface. Fast bowlers can extract movement, especially with the new ball, courtesy to the surface’s good carry and bounce. Recent games at this venue have had an average first-innings score of about 191, indicating that hitters should exercise caution early in the innings.
Weather:
The conditions in Canberra call for warm, muggy conditions with daytime highs of 32°C. There is a chance that cloud cover will form as the afternoon goes on, but the morning is probably going to stay sunny and clear. The humidity will range from moderate to high, with light winds.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Katie Mack, Chloe Piparo, Paris Bowdler, Mathilda Carmichael, Carly Leeson, Amy Edgar, Zoe Cooke, Holly Ferling, Anesu Mushangwe, Lilly Mills, Mikayla Hinkley
Match details:
Date: February 7, 2025
Time: 04:30 AM IST
Venue: EPC Solar Park, Canberra
Broadcast: Available on cricket.com.au and Kayo Sports.
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