Squads –
MRW –
Makinley Blows, 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
STW –
Sam Bates, Tammy Beaumont (Eng), Hannah Darlington, Rachael Haynes, Saskia Horley, Shabnim Ismail (SA) Sammy-Jo Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Heather Knight (Eng), Kate Peterson, Olivia Porter, Lauren Smith, Rachel Trenaman, Tahlia Wilson
Team News –
MRW –
– Renegades have a big change in their lineup. Maitlan Brown has been ruled out of the WBBL .
– 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.
– Amy Sattherwaite and Courtney Webb will bat 1 and 2 down respectively. Amy has got all the experience in world cricket. She took 1 Wicket last 2nd game.
– Georgia Wareham will bat next at 3 down. She has been brilliant with the bat this season with a score of 54 last 2nd game.
– Erin Fazackerley will bat next. Erin had a decent run last season with 243 runs with 1 50 on her name. She batted down the order last game.
– 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 and Rosemary Mair will be leading the pace attack.
STW –
– The Thunders won their last last game by 24 runs making the opposite team allout on just 120. Heather Knight has been the best player with both bat and bowl for the Thunders.
– Tammy Beaumont and R Teraman will open the Innings. Beaumont is having a Average season this time and has crossed 30 just once.
– Captain Heather Knight will bat 1 down. Knight is among the best Allrounders in world Cricket and has over 1300 wbbl runs. She has taken 7 Wickets with 146 runs this season.
– Rachel Haynes will bat next at 2 down. Haynes has beem in exceptional form this year with 105 runs in 4 games.
– P Litchfield and Sammy Jo Johnson will handle the middle order. Litchfield showed good intent last season where she scored 187 runs.
– S Bates , Lauren Smith , Heather Knight and R Teraman will handle the spin attack.
– Kate Peterson, Sammy Jo Johnson and S Ismail will lead the pace attack. Johnson took 2 while Ismael 1w last game.
Probable XI –
MRW –
Lizelle Lee, Sophie Molineux, Erin Fazackerley, Amy Sattherwaite(c), C Webb, Georgia Wareham, J Dooley(wk), C Neale, Carly Leeson, Molly Strano, Rosemary Mair.
STW –
Tammy Beaumont, R Trenaman, Heather Knight, Rachel Haynes(c), P Litchfield, Sammy Jo Johnson, Tahlia Wilson(wk), S Bates, S Ismail, L Smith, Kate Peterson.
Pitch Report –
Hurstill Oval, Sydney
Pitch is good for Batting 1st. It will slow down as the match progresses.
Average Score : 152
Team Blueprint –
WK –
L Lee ( Open + wk, very attacking batter, SR of 110 in international cricket , 475 runs last season, 5,9,19 runs last few games, Must have)
J Dooley ( Lower middle order, not a SL choice, will not get batting )
Tahlia Wilson( Middle Lower middle order, 99 runs in 10 games, not a good SL team )
BAT –
Tammy Beaumont ( Open, 854 runs in 40 games, just 1 30+ score this year )
Amy Sattherwaite ( 2 down, LHB + off spin, very experienced, 1200+ WBBL runs, 20 runs + 1w last game , Must have)
R Haynes( 2 down, 1582 wbbl runs with SR over 120, poor last season with just 166 runs, 105 runs in 4 games this season)
P Litchfield( 3 down, 11M 187 runs last season, 52 highest score last season)
Erin Fazackerley ( 1 down, decent option to have , 243 runs in 13 games last season, batted down the order last game)
R Trenaman( Open + leg spin, 33 runs + 3 Wickets last season, decent player, 1w last year)
C Webb( 3 down, 33, 21 scores this series, decent option for saving the credits )
ALL –
Heather Knight ( 1 down + off spin, 1300+ wbbl runs, 146 runs + 7 Wickets this season, English team captain,Must have )
G Wareham ( Leggie, 7 Wickets last season, 33 T20i Wickets in 27 games, 54 runs + 2 Wickets last 2nd game, Must have )
Sammy Jo Johnson (1-4 down + Right Arm medium, 18 Wickets last season, 2 Wickets last game, excellent last season)
S Molineux ( Open + left arm orthodox, 101 runs + 8 Wickets last season in 10 games, 1w , 23, 29 last 3 games, Must have )
BOWL –
M Strano ( Off Spinner, highest Wicket taker last season, 24 Wickets in 15 games last season, wicketless this season )
S Ismail( Right Arm fast, fiery pace, 10 Wickets in 13 games last seaso, 1w last game)
S Bates( Left arm orthodox, 15 Wickets last season for the thunders, 3 Wickets last game, Must have)
M Brown( Medium pacer, death over specialist, bowls very good variations, 16 Wickets last season, wicketless this season)
Lee Tahuhu( Pacer, known for her swing, injured )
C Leeson( Young Medium pacer, 2 Wickets in her 1st game, good option at 8cr )
Lauren Smith( Off spin, 44 WBBL Wickets for her in 73 games, 4 Wickets in 4 games this year, Must have)
C/VC Options –
MRW –
Amy Sattherwaite
Sophie Molineux
Lizelle Lee
STW –
Heather Knight
Rachel Haynes
Sammy Jo Johnson