Probable XI –
Melbourne Stars Women –
Elyse Villani, Annabel Sutherland, Meg Lanning (c), Maia Bouchier, Kim Garth, Anna Lanning, Tess Flintoff, Nicole Faltum (wk), Linsey Smith, Sophie Day, Rhys McKenna
Sydney Thunder Women –
Tahlia Wilson (wk), Smriti Mandhana, Phoebe Litchfield, Sammy Jo Johnson, Corinne Hall, Anika Learoyd, Deepti Sharma, Hannah Darlington (c), Lauren Smith, Issy Wong, Samantha Bates
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Tahila Wilson
2. Meg Lanning
3. Maia Bouchier
4. Smriti Mandhana
5. Deepti Sharma
6. Sammy Jo Johnson(C)
7. Annabel Sutherland(VC)
8. Kim Garth
9. Samantha Bates
10. Hannah Darlington
11. Linsey Smith
– Sammy Jo Johnson and Sutherland looks safest C/VC choices considering their top order batting and full overs with the bowl.
– Expecting atleast a decent knock from Mandhana as she’s due to play one in this tournament.
– Maia Bouchier might be a decent credit saver pick as she’s batting at two down.
– Can take Lauren Smith at the place of Samantha Bates especially if Sydney Thunder bowls second.
– Tes Flintoff can be taken at the place of Linsey Smith especially while bowling first.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Tahila Wilson
2. Smriti Mandhana(C)
3. Meg Lanning(VC)
4. Maia Bouchier/Phoebe Litchfield
5. Deepti Sharma
6. Annabel Sutherland
7. Kim Garth
8. Sammy Jo Johnson
9. Lauren Smith
10. Samantha Bates
11. Linsey Smith
– Taking punt on Meg Lanning and Smriti Mandhana as C/VCs since they might go big during initial Powerplays.
– Can take anyone from Maia Bouchier or Phoebe Litchfield as both are expected to bat at top of the order.
– Deepti Sharma and Kim Garth are other good C/VC choices considering their All-rounder roles.
– Expecting atleast 25-30 points from Samantha Bates as she has went wicketless during the last two matches.
– Hannah Darlington can be tried as C/VC in 10-20 members league especially while bowling first.
Grand League Combination –
1. Tahila Wilson
2. Meg Lanning
3. Phoebe Litchfield
4. Smriti Mandhana
5. Kim Garth
6. Annabel Sutherland
7. Deepti Sharma
8. Sammy Jo Johnson
9. Samantha Bates (VC)
10. Hannah Darlington (C)
11. Linsey Smith
– Going heavy on Sydney Thunder as they’re looking favourites to win this encounter.
– Hannah Darlington and Samantha Bates looks open C/VC choices in GL especially while bowling first.
– Phoebe Litchfield might be a decent GL pick as he’s expected to bat at one down.
– Can take anyone from Sophie day or Tess Flintoff at the place of Linsey Smith.
– Smriti Mandhana and Elyse Villani are other two good C/VC choices for grand league combinations.