Thunder Women's aim to make best use of home advantage
| Date | November 27, 2024 |
| Time | 1:45 PM IST |
| Venue | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| Format | T20 |
| Series | Women's Big Bash League 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Phoebe Litchfield has odds of 2.95 to be the Sydney Thunder Women's best batter
- Lizelle Lee has odds of 3.30 to be the Hobart Hurricanes Women's best batter
- Shabnim Ismail has odds of 3.50 to be Sydney Thunder Women's best bowler
- Molly Strano has odds of 4.35 to be the Hobart Hurricanes Women's best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
We have entered the most interesting phase of the Women's Big Bash League 2024. We have had competitive league games, and we expect a cracker of a contest in the WBBL playoffs. The Sydney Thunder Women will be up against the Hobart Hurricanes Women in the Knockout game. The two sides come into this game in a contrasting manner. In the last game, the Sydney Thunder Women had a meltdown against the Melbourne Renegades Women. The Hobart Hurricanes Women knocked out Perth Scorchers Women in a must-win game. The Thunder Women have a good record at this venue and shall start with favorable odds. Both teams will face the heat in this game, and we expect a close contest.
Sydney Thunder Women Preview
Phoebe Litchfield's team didn't end the league stage as they would have liked. They went down by 9 wickets against the Melbourne Renegades Women. It may be a blessing in disguise and wake the side up for this do-or-die contest. They know the conditions in Sydney well and shall start ahead on cricket betting sites. Litchfield would like the team to put behind the last game's loss and do well.
Chamari Athapaththu and Georgia Voll are a settled pair, and the team expects a good start against the new ball. Phoebe Litchfield has led from the front this year and will look to anchor the middle order with Georgia Adams and Tahlia Wilson. The side will also like a good show in the lower middle order from Anika Learoyd and Sammy-Jo Johnson.
Samantha Bates has been the team's best bowler and picked up 19 wickets this season. She will aim for early breakthroughs with Shabnim Ismail. Chamari Athapaththu has peaked at the right time with the ball, and she must trouble the batters in the middle overs along with Taneale Peschel. Georgia Adams and Hannah Darlington add depth to the attack.
Expected Starting XI for Sydney Thunder Women
Phoebe Litchfield (c), Chamari Athapaththu, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Anika Learoyd, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Georgia Adams, Hannah Darlington, Shabnim Ismail, Taneale Peschel, Samantha Bates
Hobart Hurricanes Women Preview
Elyse Villani's side delivered the goods when needed. It was a qualifying game for them in the last league match against the Perth Scorchers Women, and they rode home to a 3-wicket win. The side will still start behind on cricket betting apps due to their poor record in Sydney. Villani wants to see her players fire all the cylinders in this game.
Lizelle Lee has enjoyed a phenomenal summer and looks forward to setting up a big stand with Elyse Villani. Suzie Bates, Heather Graham, and Nicola Carey have been inconsistent, and the team expects a strong performance from them in the middle order. Kathryn Bryce and Tabatha Saville add firepower in the lower middle order.
Molly Strano and Rosemary Mair have vast experience, and the team expects a good start from the pair with the new ball. Lauren Smith and Nicola Carey have an important job in the middle overs, as Thunder have good batters in the middle order. Kathryn Bryce and Amy Smith will look to do well in the supporting role.
Expected Starting XI for Hobart Hurricanes Women
Elyse Villani (c), Nicola Carey, Lizelle Lee (wk), Suzie Bates, Heather Graham, Tabatha Saville, Kathryn Bryce, Molly Strano, Lauren Smith, Amy Smith, Rosemary Mair
TOSS: To Bowl First
Looking at the records, the side chasing the score has more chances of winning the game. The wicket is good to bowl in the first half, and the batting conditions improve in the second innings. It is a high-stakes battle, and the team winning the toss will look to bowl first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
The weather will be good over Sydney, and the surface will be a sporting one. Batters who hit through the line do well at this venue. Fast bowlers will get the ball to move on this track, but we don't expect much from the spinners as the small ground makes it challenging for them to bowl on.
OUR PREDICTION
It is a high-pressure contest for both teams. The Hobart Hurricanes Women are a bit worried due to the lack of form in the middle order. The middle order must do well in the game for them to win. The Sydney Thunder Women have more variety in their bowling and have played at this venue previously. Though we expect a close contest, the Syndey Thunder Women shall have a slight edge in the game.
Our prediction is for Sydney Thunder Women to win