Friday, March 26, 2021

Women’s National Cricket League 2021, Final: VCT-W vs QUN-W Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Elyse Villani
Elyse Villani. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Match Details :

The final match of the Women’s National Cricket League 2021 will be played between Victoria Women and Queensland Fire on 27th March at Citipower Centre (Junction Oval) in Australia.

The match is scheduled to start at 4:30 AM IST (9:00 AM local time).

Preview :

Victoria Women and Queensland Fire will square off in the grand finale of the Women’s National Cricket League on Saturday. Victoria Women finished the Women’s National Cricket League 2021 group stage as table toppers with six wins from eight games. They won six games in a row but when the top Australian Players went away for national duty, they struggled and lost a couple of matches to finish the league stages. Victoria will be aiming for it’s first Women’s National Cricket League title.

Queensland Fire will head into the Women’s National Cricket League final after finishing second in the standings with four wins from eight encounters. They lost their first two games of the tournament, but bounced back really well and won four from their remaining six games. Thus, this promises to be an enthralling final.


VCT-W vs QUN-W Weather Report for Final:

The temperature is expected to hover around 16°C on the matchday with 71 % humidity and 10 km/hr wind speed. There are few chances of precipitation during the game. The weather is predicted to be cloudy throughout the match.

Pitch Condition / Report :

The pitch at the CitiPower Centre has favoured the bowlers in the last few matches. The bowlers will also get some help from the overcast conditions. The batswomen will need to spend some time in the middle before shifting gears. Chasing should be the preferred option at this venue.

Average first innings score:

230 (last 3 games)

Record of chasing teams:

Won ­– 3, Lost – 0, Tie – 0


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Injury and Availability News:

Annabel Sutherland is doubtful; due to an injury

VCT-W vs QUN-W Today’s Probable Playing XIs :

Victoria Women

Elyse Villani (c), Makinley Blows, Bhavi Devchand, Amy Vine, Kim Garth, Nicole Faltum (wk), Tess Flintoff, Lucy Cripps, Elly Donald, Courtney Neale, Sophie Day

Bench:

Ella Hayward, Anna Lanning, Annabel Sutherland

Queensland Fire

Georgia Redmayne (c), Georgia Voll, Charli Knott, Grace Harris, Ellie Johnston, Laura Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Georgia Prestwidge, Courtney Sippel, Holly Ferling, Meagan Dixon

Bench:

Caitlin Mair, Tess Cooper, Lilly Mills.


VCT-W vs QUN-W Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Elyse Villani is going to be a top choice as a fantasy captain. She has been in magnificent form and has been getting big runs consistently. The Victoria skipper has registered three hundred and two fifties in the Women’s National Cricket League 2020-21.

Georgia Redmayne can be a good pick as a captain or vice-captain. She has been in top form with the bat in the last few games. She has scores of 121, 35, 90*, and 99* in her last four innings. Overall, Redmayne has scored 395 runs in the tournament.

Kim Garth could be a utility pick as vice-captain. She has been bowling really well and has picked up 10 wickets at an economy of 3.77 runs per over. With the bat, she has scored 103 runs.

Laura Harris has played just five games in this tournament but she has been batting really well. She has scored 100 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 136.98.

Grace Harris is a renowned moniker in the international circuit and also one of the finest all-rounders. She has been very good with both bat and ball. Harris has scored 154 runs and has picked up 7 wickets at an economy of 4.73 runs per over.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection :

Captain Choices: Elyse Villani, Grace Harris

Vice-Captain Choices: Kim Garth, Georgia Redmayne


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Suggested Playing XI No.1 for VCT-W vs QUN-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Georgia Redmayne

Batters – Kim Garth (vc), Elyse Villani, Laura Harris

All-rounders – Grace Harris (c), Bhavi Devchand

Bowlers – Sophie Day, Tess Flintoff, Meagan Dixon, Courtney Sippel, Holly Ferling

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for VCT-W vs QUN-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Nicole Faltum, Georgia Redmayne (vc)

Batters – Kim Garth, Elyse Villani (c), Georgia Voll, Laura Harris

All-rounders – Grace Harris

Bowlers – Courtney Neale, Tess Flintoff, Meagan Dixon, Courtney Sippel


Expert Advice:

Elyse Villani and Grace Harris are the best options for the captaincy for this game, considering the kind of forms they are in at the moment.

Today’s VCT-W vs QUN-W Probable Winners :

Victoria Women are expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.
Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.