In the 30th match of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) 2025-26, Tasmania Tigers are all set to take on the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Meteors at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. The Tigers are currently placed at the 5th position in the table, losing 5 games on the trot. They will be looking to get back to winning ways to change their fortunes in the league. On the other hand, the ACT Meteors bounced back in their previous game against the Tigers after losing two consecutive games. They will be looking to carry the momentum forward in the coming games to establish their dominance as a team.
Squads:
Tasmania Tigers Women’s Cricket Team
Elyse Villani, Heather Graham, Nicola Carey, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano, Amy Smith, Rachel Trenaman, Emma Manix-Geeves, Maisy Gibson, Tabatha Saville, Chloe Piparo
Australian Capital Territory Meteors Women’s Cricket Team
Annie Wikman, Olivia Porter, Rachel Carroll, Shivani Mehta, Grace Lyons, Paris Bowdler, Amy Hunter, Anesu Mushangwe, Angelina Genford, Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Holly Ferling, Carly Leeson, Georgia Elwiss, Grace Dignam, Zoe Cooke
Players to watch out:
Rachel Trenaman
Rachel Trenaman, the Australian all-rounder, has been a fine player for Tasmania Tigers with good overall contributions. She is yet to play for the national side but has played quite a few matches in the WBBL. She has been in excellent touch recently as she has scored two consecutive centuries from her last two matches. She scored a wonderful 103 off 115 balls against the Meteors in their last meeting. She will be looking to continue her form and make it three on the trot.
Kathryn Bryce
Kathryn Bryce, the Scotland all-rounder, has been a valuable asset for her side with contributions with both bat and ball. In her ODI career, she has scored 594 runs from 10 innings at a strike rate of 89 and she has also picked up 11 wickets at an economy of 4. She has been in fine form with the bowl in recent matches as she picked up 3 wickets against the Meteors in their most recent game. She will be eager to contribute more to her side to bring them back to winning ways.
Olivia Porter
Olivia Porter, the Australian opening batter has been a fine player for the Australian Capital Territory Meteors. She has had a quiet run in recent matches as she was dismissed for single digit scores in four consecutive innings. She bounced back scoring 107 off 104 balls, including 12 fours and 3 sixes and at a strike rate of 102 in her most recent game. She will be confident going into the next game as she has found her touch and has some runs under her belt.
Zoe Cooke
Zoe Cooke, the Australian bowler, has been a fine performer for her side in the WNCL. After the restart of the league, she got off to a fine start with 3-fer but then she went wicketless in two consecutive games. She picked up a phenomenal 4-wicket haul against Tasmania Tigers to dismantle their batting unit. She will be looking to continue her form in the coming games and help her side secure a spot at the top.
Pitch:
The surface at Bellerive Oval offers pace in the pitch and players with technical ability will be able to find their timing once they spend some time in the pitch. Spinners will come into the game only in the latter phases, when the ball becomes soft. It’s a batting friendly track overall, as teams can have a run-fest here.
Weather:
The forecast predicts partly cloudy conditions with a high of 20°C, with around a 17% chance of precipitation during the day and roughly a 14% chance at night.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Olivia Porter, Rachel Trenaman, Ellyse Viliani, Kathryn Bryce, Georgia Elwiss, Zoe Cooke, Carly Leeson, Amy Hunter, Maisy Gibson, Mia Barwick, Hayley Silver-Holmes
Match Details:
Date – February 5, 2026
Time – 8:30 AM IST
Venue – Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on cricket.com.au.
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