In the opening match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2024, the two-time defending champions, the Adelaide Strikers, will take on the Brisbane Heat, who claimed back-to-back titles in 2018 and 2019 at the Adelaide Oval.
This matchup promises to be especially thrilling, as Adelaide narrowly defeated Brisbane by just 3 runs in last season’s final to secure the trophy.
Women’s Big Bash League 2024, AS-W vs BH-W, Match 1:
- Date and Time: October 27: 2:40 am GMT / 1:10 pm local/ 8:10 am IST
- Venue: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Adelaide Oval Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The Adelaide Oval is famous for its flat, batter-friendly pitch, which creates ideal conditions for high scores. The ball reaches the bat smoothly, benefiting batters significantly. Although spinners may struggle to take wickets, fast bowlers can excel by hitting precise areas and using variations. Winning the toss here is often key, as teams typically prefer to bat first to set a formidable total and make the most of the favourable batting conditions.
AS-W vs BH-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Georgia Redmayne
- Batters: Laura Wolvaardt
- All-rounders: Jess Jonassen, Tahlia McGrath, Jemma Barsby, Nadine de Klerk, Orla Prendergast, Charli Knott
- Bowlers: Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Nicola Hancock
AS-W vs BH-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Jess Jonassen (c), Tahlia McGrath (vc)
Choice 2: Laura Wolvaardt (c), Megan Schutt (vc)
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AS-W vs BH-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Grace Harris, Katie Mack, Shikha Pandey, Darcie Brown
AS-W vs BH-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (October 27, 2024, 2:40 am GMT):
Squads:
Adelaide Strikers: Laura Wolvaardt, Bridget Patterson (wk), Katie Mack, Maggie Clark, Tahlia McGrath (c), Orla Prendergast, Ellie Johnston, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt, Jemma Barsby, Anesu Mushangwe, Madeline Penna, Eleanor Larosa
Brisbane Heat: Grace Harris, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Sianna Ginger, Laura Harris, Nadine de Klerk, Grace Parsons, Shikha Pandey, Charli Knott, Jess Jonassen (c), Nicola Hancock, Ruby Strange, Lucy Hamilton, Mikayla Wrigley, Lucy Bourke
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.