Match no. 22 of the ongoing 28th edition of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) will feature a clash between Queensland Fire and South Australian Scorpions. The game is slated for the 7th of January, 2024, at Allan Border Field, Brisbane, at 5:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST).
Squads:
Queensland Fire – Zoe Cooke, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nic Hancock, Laura Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Kira Holmes, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Georgia Voll, Lauren Winfield-Hill
South Australian Scorpions – Jemma Barsby, Bridget Patterson, Sam Betts, Emma de Broughe, Josie Dooley, Eleanor Larosa, Anesu Mushangwe, Courtney Neale, Maddie Penna, Kate Peterson, Courtney Webb, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson
Players to watch out:
Georgia Redmayne
The 30-year-old keeper-batter, averaging 53.28, has amassed 373 runs from 7 outings and registered the highest of 112. Georgia had a good start to this WNCL season but only managed a string of starts in the WBBL. However, as WNCL resumed, she notched up successive scores of 112, 43, and 55. The veteran has been a consistent performer and will be banked upon for the runs.
Zoe Cooke
The 28-year-old pacer has scalped 12 wickets from 6 outings, maintaining an economy rate of 3.95, and in her most recent outing produced the best of 5/30. Zoe picked up 4 wickets in the 1st leg of 4 WNCL outings, and as the WNCL returned, she recorded figures of 3/25 and followed up with a hat-trick en route to the fifer. It’ll be hoped Zoe makes the most of this form.
Emma de Broughe
The 23-year-old batter has posted 253 runs at an average of 36.14 from 7 WNCL outings this summer. Emma wasn’t utilized to the best in the Bash, and when she was, she registered a couple of fine scores in the 40s. She was dismissed for 1 and 0 when the WNCL returned and staged a turnaround in her most recent outing, scoring a fluent 90. It’ll be watched if she can go back-to-back.
Amanda-Jade Wellington
The 26-year-old all-rounder in this WNCL edition has added 175 runs to the tally from 6 outings and bagged 12 wickets from 7 WNCL innings, with an economy rate of 4.58. Yet another successful WBBL season and yet another successful WNCL edition for Amanda who, in her most recent outing, registered figures of 50 and 0/42. The team will rely on her for her all-round services.
Pitch:
Allan Border Field offers a bowler-friendly surface that favors spinners. The conditions have been challenging for batting and is also reflected in the average score of 147, suggesting alow-scoring match.
Weather:
The conditions at Allan Border Field are expected to be pleasant for the game, with clear bright skies and a minimal chance of rain. The temperature is forecasted to be around 27°C, with moderate winds and humidity at 61%.
Fantasy playing XI:
Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Webb, Georgia Voll, Bridget Patterson, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Charli Knott, Courtney Sippel, Jemma Barsby, Nic Hancock, Kate Peterson, Grace Parsons
Match details:
Date – January 7, 2024
Time – 5:00 AM IST
Venue – Allan Border Field, Brisbane
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.
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