Probable XI –
Sydney Thunder Women –
Tahlia Wilson (wk), Smriti Mandhana, Phoebe Litchfield, Corinne Hall, Deepti Sharma, Anika Learoyd, Hannah Darlington (c), Lauren Smith, Issy Wong, Kate Peterson, Samantha Bates
Melbourne Renegades Women –
Eve Jones, Jemimah Rodrigues, Courtney Webb, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jess Duffin, Sophie Molineux (c), Josephine Dooley (wk), Carly Leeson, Ella Hayward, Ellie Falconer, Holly Ferling
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Tahila Wilson
2. Smriti Mandhana
3. Jemimah Rodrigues
4. Courtney Webb
5. Harmanpreet Kaur(C)
6. Sophie Molineux(VC)
7. Carly Leeson
8. Deepti Sharma
9. Samantha Bates
10. Hannah Darlington
11. Issy Wong/Lauren Smith
– Harmanpreet Kaur and Molineux looks safest C/VC choices considering their consistency with All-rounding roles.
– Expecting both Mandhana and Rodrigues to score atleast decent runs as they’re due to play one in this season.
– Taking punt on Carly Leeson as she might give 25-30 points considering her 3-4 overs bowling.
– Samantha Bates and Hannah Darlington are must picks as they’re getting to bowl in death overs.
– Can take anyone from Wong and Smith as both have taken wickets consistently so far in this season.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Tahila Wilson
2. Smriti Mandhana(C)
3. Jemimah Rodrigues(VC)
4. Courtney Webb
5. Harmanpreet Kaur
6. Deepti Sharma
7. Sophie Molineux
8. Samantha Bates
9. Lauren Smith
10. Hannah Darlington
11. Ella Hayward
– Taking punt on Mandhana and Rodrigues as C/VCs since they might come up with their due knock of the tournament.
– Can go with Courtney Webb and Deepti Sharma as C/VCs considering their All-rounder roles.
– Ella Hayward might be a decent punt as she’s getting to bowl full four overs.
– Issy Wong should be preferred over Lauren Smith especially while bowling first.
– Must try Courtney Webb as C/VC in 10-20 members league since she’s expected to bowl some overs.
Grand League Combination –
1. Tahila Wilson
2. Smriti Mandhana
3. Courtney Webb
4. Jemimah Rodrigues
5. Harmanpreet Kaur
6. Deepti Sharma
7. Sophie Molineux
8. Lauren Smith
9. Issy Wong
10. Samantha Bates(VC)
11. Hannah Darlington (C)
– Going heavy on Sydney Thunder as they’re the favourites to win this encounter.
– Samantha Bates and Hannah Darlington looks open C/VC choices in GL especially while bowling first.
– Can take Jess Duffin at the place of Courtney Webb who’s expected to bat at one down.
– Deepti Sharma and Smriti Mandhana can also be tried as C/VC in grand league combinations especially if Sydney opts to bowls first.
