Preview:
Perth Scorchers Women will go head-to-head against Sydney Thunder Women in the 16th match of the WBBL 2021 on Sunday. Perth Scorchers Women have an excellent record against Thunder Women, as they have won 4 out of their last 5 matches against Thunder. With one win, one loss, and a no result, they have placed themselves at the 7th spot in the standings with 3 points.
Sydney Thunder Women, on the other hand, started their tournament with a loss against Adelaide Strikers Women by 30 runs. Chasing 140 runs for the victory, they were bowled out for 110 runs. Their second fixture was washed away by rain. Thunder currently sit at the bottom of the table with one point.
Match Details:
Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women, Match 16
Venue: University Oval, Hobart
Date &Time: October 24th at 11:45 AM IST and 5:15 PM local time
Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The wicket will be definitely on the slower side due to continuous rain. The bowlers will get the majority of the advantage in this match. Bowling first is a good option here.
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Probable Playing XIs for PS-W vs ST-W:
Perth Scorchers Women
Sophie Devine (c), Beth Mooney (wk), Chamari Athapaththu, Marizanne Kapp, Heather Graham, Alana King, Chloe Piparo, Mathilda Carmichael, Lilly Mills, Taneale Peschel, Samantha Betts
Sydney Thunder Women
Sammy Jo Johnson, Smriti Mandhana, Phoebe Litchfield, Corinne Hall, Anika Learoyd, Deepti Sharma, Hannah Darlington (c), Lauren Smith, Issy Wong, Emily Smith (wk), Samantha Bates
Top Picks for PS-W vs ST-W Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Perth Scorchers Women
Beth Mooney will be the player to watch out for Scorchers Women. She has scored 40 runs in 2 matches in this tournament so far, at an average of 20 and a strike rate of 105.26.
Sophie Devine is a must-pick for your fantasy teams in the all-rounders’ slot. In 2 matches in this tournament, she has scored 37 runs and has also picked up 2 wickets.
Top Picks – Sydney Thunder Women
Corinne Hall was the top scorer for Thunder Women in the losing cause against Adelaide Strikers Women. She accumulated 38 runs from 35 balls, which included 3 fours.
Smriti Mandhana had a short stay at the crease against Adelaide Strikers Women, as she was got out for just 4 runs. She is still an excellent pick for your fantasy teams.
PS-W vs ST-W Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Beth Mooney | 40 runs | 67 |
| Sophie Devine | 37 runs and 2 wickets | 112 |
| Heather Graham | 23 runs and 3 wickets | 130 |
| Corinne Hall | 38 runs | 49 |
| Smriti Mandhana | 4 runs | 9 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PS-W vs ST-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Beth Mooney (vc), Smriti Mandhana (c), Corinne Hall, Chloe Piparo, Sophie Devine, Deepti Sharma, Sammy Jo Johnson, Heather Graham, Alana King, Lauren Smith, Lilly Mills
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PS-W vs ST-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Beth Mooney, Smriti Mandhana, Corinne Hall, Phoebe Litchfield, Sophie Devine (c), Marizanne Kapp, Deepti Sharma, Heather Graham (vc), Alana King, Issy Wong, Lilly Mills
PS-W vs ST-W Risky Captaincy Choices:
Alana King has scalped 3 wickets and has also scored 17 runs with the bat in the last 2 matches. She is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Sammy Jo Johnson picked up 2 wickets and scored only 2 runs with the bat in the last game against Strikers Women. You can take a risk and pick her as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Since Beth Mooney is the first-choice wicketkeeping option, it’s better to avoid Emily Smith while making your fantasy teams.
