Match Details:
The 26th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2020 will be played between Melbourne Renegades Women and Adelaide Strikers Women at the North Sydney Oval in Syndey.
This match is scheduled to start at 10:20 AM Local Time (04:50 AM IST 8th Nov) and it will be streamed live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD.
Preview:
Adelaide Strikers’ campaign so far in the 2020 Women’s Big Bash League can be compared with a roller-coaster. They started off with a thumping win against Hobart Hurricanes, but then lost 3 of their next 4 games. After the lows, it finally seems that the time for highs have come.
They defeated Brisbane Heat comfortably in their last game and will hence on morale on their side.Morale is something their opposition, Melbourne Renegades will have as well, since they won their first game only today. However, they will need to be very consistent if they want to climb up to the top half of the points table.
MER vs ADS Weather Report for Match 26:
The good news for cricket enthusiasts is that the chances of rainfall are just 20 per cent. The temperature is expected to be around the 17 degree Celsius mark.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at this ground has, unlike the other grounds in Australia, favoured the batsmen. However, the bowlers will certainly get some assistance in the second innings.
Average first innings score:
172 (Four T20 matches played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 2, Tied – 0 (Four T20 matches played at this venue)
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there’s an update)
MER vs ADS Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Melbourne Renegades Women:
Sophie Molineux, Lizelle Lee (wk), Erin Fazackerley, Amy Satterthwaite (c), Courtney Webb, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Neale, Molly Strano, Makinley Blows, Carly Leeson, Rosemary Mair
Bench:
Josephine Dooley, Ella Hayward.
Adelaide Strikers Women:
Tahlia McGrath, Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Bridget Patterson, Stafanie Taylor, Amanda Wellington, Madeline Penna, Tegan McPharlin (wk), Sarah Coyte, Megan Schutt (c), Darcie Brown
Bench:
Katie Perkins, Alex Price
MER vs ADS Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Laura Wolvaardt has been the most consistent player from her side, having scored 188 runs in the 8 matches. She has a brilliant average of over 35 and has struck 2 half-centuries.
Sarah Coyte has done with the ball for Adelaide Strikers, what Wolvaardt has done with the bat. She has picked up 7 wickets in 6 games and has an economy rate of under 8 runs per over.
Tahila McGrath has done a fairly decent job with both the bat and the ball. She has amassed 113 runs and has taken 2 wickets. Her economy rate is slightly over 8 runs per over.
Georgia Wareham is one of the few Renegades players who can hold her head high. She has scored 97 runs and has also picked up 3 wickets.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Laura Wolvaardt, Sarah Coyte
Vice-Captain Options – Tahila McGrath, Georgia Wareham
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MER vs ADS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Lizelle Lee
Batters – Amy Satterthwaite, Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt (C)
All-Rounders – Sophie Molineux, Amanda Wellington, Georgia Wareham, Tahila McGrath (VC)
Bowlers – Madeline Penna, Sarah Coyte, Megan Schutt
12th Man – Rosemary Mair
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MER vs ADS 11WIckets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tegan McPharlin
Batters – Amy Satterthwaite, Bridget Patterson, Laura Wolvaardt
All-Rounders – Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham (VC), Tahila McGrath, Stafanie Taylor
Bowlers – Darcie Brown, Sarah Coyte (C), Rosemary Mair
12th Man – Lizelle Lee
Expert Advice:
Having scored 86 runs and picked up 3 wickets, Sophie Molineux is a player who, even if she has a bad day at the office with one attribute, is likely to compensate for that with the order. Hence, she should get a place in both of your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.
Today’s MER vs ADS Probable Winners:
Adelaide Strikers Women are predicted to win this game.
