Match Details:
The 22nd match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2020 will be played between Melbourne Renegades Women and the Sydney Thunder Women at the Hurstville Oval 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:
Parity will not be at display at the Hurstville Oval on Saturday. On one hand will be the Melbourne Renegades, who will try to forget all that has happened so far in the sixth edition of Women’s Big Bash League. Their first two matches were abandoned, while the next three ended in defeats.
Up against them will be Sydney Thunder, who are at the very opposite end of the spectrum. Just like Renegades, they too saw their opening couple of games getting washed out. But it has since been a phenomenal show, as they convincingly defeated their next 3 opponents – Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers. They are sitting at the top of the table.
MER vs SYT Weather Report for Match 22:
We can expect a full game as the chances of rainfall are negligible. The temperature is expected to be around 18 °C.
Pitch Condition/Report:
In the only completed game at this ground, we saw Adelaide Strikers bowling out Hobart Hurricanes for only 84 runs. However, the wicket is expected to offer the batsman something more tomorrow than they did in that game.
Average first innings score:
84 (All completed games played at this venue in this tournament)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 1, Lost – 0, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
Maitlan Brown has been ruled out of the competition owing to a hamstring tendon damage. Courtney Neale is her replacement.
MER vs SYT 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.
Sydney Thunder Women:
Rachael Haynes, Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Hannah Darlington, Rachel Trenaman, Tahlia Wilson, Sammy Jo-Johnson, Shabnim Ismail, Sam Bates, Lauren Smith, Phoebe Litchfield
Bench:
Saskia Horley, Kate Peterson, Anika Learoyd.
MER vs SYT Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Rachael Haynes has been very consistent for the Thunder, scoring 105 runs at a strike rate of nearly 120. She has one half-century to her name.
Heather Knight has undoubtedly been the backbone of the Thunder batting unit. She has amassed 146 runs at an average of nearly 50 and a strike rate of over 150. If that was not highly impressive in itself, she also has 6 wickets to boast of.
Georgia Wareham is one of the rare positives from the Renegades camp. She has scored 84 runs at an astonishing strike rate of over 160, while she also has registered a couple of wickets to her name.
Sam Bates has been the leader of Thunder’s bowling lineup, having picked up 7 wickets already. She also has a brilliant economy rate of only 3.22 runs per over.
Lauren Smith has not been the brightest star of a shimmering Thunder squad, but she has provided crucial breakthroughs. Smith has 4 wickets to her name and an economy rate of only 6 runs per over.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Heather Knight, Sam Bates
Vice-Captain Options – Georgia Wareham, Rachael Haynes
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MER vs SYT 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Lizelle Lee
Batters – Rachel Trenaman, Rachael Haynes, Amy Satterthwaite
All-Rounders – Sammy Jo-Johnson, Heather Knight (c), Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham (vc)
Bowlers – Sam Bates, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano
12th Man – Tammy Beaumont
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MER vs SYT 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tahlia Wilson
Batters – Rachael Haynes (vc), Courtney Webb, Tammy Beaumont
All-Rounders – Heather Knight, Georgia Wareham, Sammy Jo-Johnson, Sophie Molineux
Bowlers – Sam Bates (c), Shabmin Ismail, Carly Leeson
12th Man – Lizelle Lee
Expert Advice:
Sammy Jo-Johnson can fetch loads of points with her all-round skills, as she already has picked up 4 wickets and has also scored 34 runs. Hence, it is advisable to pick her in both of your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.
Today’s MER vs SYT Probable Winners:
Sydney Thunder Women are predicted to win this match.
