Match Details:
The 17th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2020 will be played between Hobart Hurricanes Women and Melbourne Renegades Women at the Blacktown International Sportspark in Sydney.
This match is scheduled to start at 02:30 PM Local Time (09:00 AM IST) and it will be streamed live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD.
Preview:
The two sides who will lock horns on Tuesday have had a very poor start to their WBBL 2020 campaign. Two of Hobart Hurricanes’ games were washed out, while they were humbled in the other two games. Their batting unit has collapsed like nine pins in this tournament.
They could only score 84 against Adelaide Strikers and 89 against Melbourne Stars. Melbourne Renegades share a similar story as well. Their batting unit scored only 105 against the Perth Scorchers, while Sydney Sixers restricted them to merely 119. Both of their defeats have been humiliating as well, which makes this game a must-win for both sides.
HOH vs MER Weather Report for Match 17:
Quite uncharacteristic to what we have seen so far, we can expect a full game tomorrow. The chances of precipitation are only 10%, while the temperature is expected to be around the 19 degree Celsius mark.
Pitch Report:
This will be the first game at the surface, hence not a lot is known about the pitch, but it is expected to favour the bowlers.
Average first innings score:
103
Record of chasing teams:
N/A
Injury and Availability News:
Melbourne Renegades have named Rosemary Mair in their squad. Courtney Neale misses out.
HOH vs MER Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Hobart Hurricanes Women:
Naomi Stalenberg, Rachel Priest (wk), Hayley Matthews, Nicola Carey, Chloe Tryon, Corinne Hall (c), Sasha Moloney, Erica Kershaw, Amy Smith, Brooke Hepburn, Belinda Vakarewa
Bench:
Nell Bryson Smith, Chloe Rafferty, Emma Thompson
Melbourne Renegades Women:
Sophie Molineux, Lizelle Lee (wk), Erin Fazackerley, Amy Satterthwaite (c), Courtney Webb, Georgia Wareham, Maitlan Brown, Molly Strano, Makinley Blows, Carly Leeson, Rosemary Mair
Bench:
Josephine Dooley, Ella Hayward
HOH vs MER Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Chloe Tryon has been Hurricanes’ standout performer with both the bat and the ball. She has scored 61 runs at an average of over 30 and has also picked up a couple of wickets.
Georgia Wareham has done for Stars was Tryon has for the Hurricanes. She has scored 76 runs, which includes a sublime half-century. Wareham has also picked up 2 wickets.
Sophie Molineux has scored 52 runs so far, with an average of over 25 and a strike rate of over 75. She also has a wicket to her name.
Nicola Carey’s hasn’t been at the top of her game, but she is an extremely talented all-rounder. The Hurricanes player has scored 27 runs and has also picked up a wicket.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Chloe Tryon, Georgia Wareham
Vice-Captain Options – Sophie Molineux, Nicola Carey
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for HOH vs MER 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Lizelle Lee
Batters – Naomi Stalengerg, Sasha Moloney, Courtney Webb, Amy Satterthwaite
All-Rounders – Nicola Carey, Chloe Tryon (C), Sophie Molineux (VC)
Bowlers – Belinda Vakarewa, Carly Leeson, Georgia Wareham
12th Man – Hayley Matthews
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for HOH vs MER 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Rachel Priest
Batters – Naomi Stalengerg, Corinne Hall, Courtney Webb
All-Rounders – Nicola Carey (VC), Chloe Tryon, Sophie Molineux, Hayley Matthews
Bowlers – Belinda Vakarewa, Maitlan Brown, Georgia Wareham (C)
12th Man – Erin Fazackerley
Expert Advice:
Courtney Webb has been Stars’ brightest star with the bat. She has scored 54 runs, the most by anyone from her team. It is advisable to pick her in both of your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.
Today’s HOH vs MER Probable Winners:
Hobart Hurricanes Women are predicted to win this game.
