Squads –
MRW –
Makinley Blows, Maitlan Brown, Josie Dooley, Jess Duffin (unavailable), Erin Fazackerley, Ella Hayward, Lizelle Lee (SA), Carly Leeson, Sophie Molineux, Courtney Neale, Amy Satterthwaite (NZ), Molly Strano, Lea Tahuhu (NZ), Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb
PSW –
Megan Banting, Jemma Barsby, Samantha Betts, Nicole Bolton, Mathilda Carmichael, Piepa Cleary, Sophie Devine (NZ), Sarah Glenn (Eng), Heather Graham, Amy Jones (Eng) Emma King, Beth Mooney, Taneale Peschel, Chloe Piparo, Georgia Wyllie
Team News –
PSW –
– Perth Scorchers played 2 games this season till now where they lost the 1st game against the Heat while the 2nd game was abondoned due to rain.
– Perth have made some big changes in their team by bringing in Sophie Devine of Adelaide and Beth Mooney from the Heat.
– Mooney is the highest ranked t20 player in world Cricket currently who will open along with Devine who is not someone to introduce being the best Allrounder in world cricket. She was highest scorer last season along with 19 Wickets.
– English wicket keeper Amy Jones will bat 1 down. She strikes the ball really good but played slow last game with her 25 of 28 balls.
– Nicole Bolton will bat 2 down. She had a Average season with bat with 185 runs also took some Wickets with her off spin. She scored 25 last game played.
– Heather Graham will handle the allround duties. She can strike the ball big.
– Sarah Glenn and Jemma Barsby will be leading the spin section.
– Sophie Devine, S Betts(if plays), T Peschel and Heather Graham will be leading the pace attack.
MRW –
– Renegades played 2 games and their both games had no results due to rain.
– Big Hitting Lizelle Lee and Allrounder Sophie Molineux will open the Innings. Lee strikes the ball above 110 in t20s and also has a 100 on her name. Molineux will contribute through both bat and bowl.
– Erin Fazackerley will bat 1 down. Erin had a decent run last season with 243 runs with 1 50 on her name.
– Amy Sattherwaite and Courtney Webb will bat 2 and 3 down respectively. Amy has got all the experience in world cricket . She can also bowl. Webb is also a good Batsman who scored 200+ last season.
– J Dooley will bat next and handle the Wicket keeping. She has a poor batting record.
– Molly Strano, Sophie Molineux and Georgia Wareham will handle the spin attack. Amy Sattherwaite will assist them.
– Carly Leeson, Maitlin Brown and Courtney Neale will be leading the pace attack.
Probable XI –
MRW –
Lizelle Lee, Sophie Molineux, Erin Fazackerley, Amy Sattherwaite(c), C Webb, Georgia Wareham, J Dooley(wk), M Brown, Carly Leeson, Molly Strano, Courtney Neale.
PSW –
Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine(c), Amy Jones(wk), Nicole Bolton, C Piparo, Heather Graham, Sarah Glenn, Megan Banting/S Betts, T Peschel, Jemma Barsby, P Cleary.
Pitch Report –
Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
Pitch is good for Batting 1st . It will slow down as the match progresses.
Average Score : 165
Team Blueprint –
WK –
Amy Jones( Opener, RHB,English t20 player, 391 runs in 13 games last WBBL, 25(28b) last game, Must have)
L Lee ( Open + wk, very attacking batter, SR of 110 in international cricket , 475 runs last season, Must have)
J Dooley ( Lower middle order, not a SL choice, will not get batting )
Megan Banting ( Middle/lower order, RHB, just 38 runs in her BBL career, not a SL choice )
BAT –
Beth Mooney( Opener, LHB, #1 in women’s t20i rankings, 743 runs last season, 37 last game, Must have)
Amy Sattherwaite ( 2 down, LHB + off spin, very experienced, 1254 WBBL runs in 54 games , Must have)
Erin Fazackerley ( 1 down, decent option to have , 243 runs in 13 games last season)
M Carmichael( Middle/Lower order, RHB + Medium pacer, 61R + 0W in her 13 games for Perth )
C Piparo( 4 down, RHB, 278 WBBL career runs, 58 of 15 games last season, not a SL choice)
ALL –
S Devine( Open + 4over medium pace, best Allrounder in t20 cricket, 769Runs + 19 Wickets last season, 26 runs last game, Must have )
S Molineux ( Open + left arm orthodox, 101 runs + 8 Wickets last season in 10 games, 1w last game, Must have )
Nicole Bolton( 2 down, LHB + off spin, 180 Runs + 5 Wickets in 12I last season, 25 runs last game)
Heather Graham( 3/4 down , RHB + Right Arm medium, 733 runs + 73 Wickets for the scorchers, 7 runs + 1w last game, Must have )
BOWL –
M Strano ( Off Spinner, highest Wicket taker last season, 24 Wickets in 15 games last season)
M Brown( Medium pacer, death over specialist, bowls very good variations, 16 Wickets last game)
G Wareham ( Leggie, 7 Wickets last season, 31 T20i Wickets in 27 games, Must have )
Lee Tahuhu( Pacer, known for her swing, risky this game )
Sarah Glenn ( Leggie, English player, 7 Wickets against WIW last month, 1w last game, Must have )
S Betts( Medium pacer, 17W in 24 games played, economy just touching 8, can play this game)
T Peschel(Medium pacer, got decent pace, 9 Wickets last season in 13 games)
J Barsby( Off spin, 58 WBBL Wickets in 73 games, 5W last season)
P Cleary(Fast medium bowler, got some good pace, 33 Wickets in 36 games, 1w last game )
C Leeson( Young Medium pacer, 2 Wickets in her 1st game, good option at 8cr )
C/VC Options –
MRW –
Amy Sattherwaite
Sophie Molineux
Lizelle Lee
PSW –
Sophie Devine
Beth Mooney
Amy Jones