Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers, WBBLT20, Today Match Prediction 19 November 2024

ADSW vs PRSW Match Prediction & Analysis

The 32nd match of the 2024 Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) will see Adelaide Strikers Women face off against Perth Scorchers Women at Karen Rolton Oval this Tuesday. The Strikers are having a tough season, sitting at the bottom of the table with just 4 points from eight matches and a net run rate of -0.594. In contrast, the Scorchers are in fourth place, with 8 points from seven games and a net run rate of 0.099. Interestingly, the Strikers have had the upper hand against the Scorchers in recent years, winning both encounters in each of the last two seasons. Can they find a way to turn their season around with another win against Perth?

TEAMS PREVIEW

Adelaide Strikers Preview

After a string of losses, Adelaide Strikers Women finally got their act together and clinched their second win of the season in their previous fixture, where they took down Hobart Hurricanes Women by 38 runs. Batting first, the Strikers posted 140-7 on the board and then bowled the Hurricanes out fir just 102 with a spirited bowling performance.

Madeline Penna top-scored for the team in the previous game with a superbly crafted knock of 60 off 40 balls. 

For this important match, the team will be looking for inspiration from Tahlia McGrath, their leading run-getter. McGrath now has 204 runs in 8 innings at an average of 34 and a strike rate of 128. She also turned the match around for the Strikers against the Hurricanes with her bowling in the previous game, taking 4-13. 

Also, expect some solid contributions from Bridget Patterson and Katie Mack.

Among the bowlers, Megan Schutt has been the standout, with 10 wickets in 8 innings at an economy of 7.36. Anesu Mushangwe and Jemma Barsby have also been among the wickets.

Key Players: Madeline Penna, Tahlia McGrath, Megan Schutt

Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing XI:

Smriti Mandhana, Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson (wk), Madeline Penna, Orla Prendergast, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, Anesu Mushangwe

Adelaide Strikers Actual Playing XI:

Smriti Mandhana, Orla Prendergast, Katie Mack, Tahlia McGrath, Bridget Patterson, Anesu Mushangwe, Maddie Penna, Megan Schutt, Amanda Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemma Barsby

Perth Scorchers Preview

Perth Scorchers Women are coming off a 7-wicket loss to Sydney Thunder Women. Batting first at the MCG, they posted a healthy 170-5 on the board courtesy of a spectacular knock of 97 off 64 balls by Beth Mooney. That wasn’t enough as the Thunder chased the target down with one over to spare. 

Mooney is now among the leading run-getters of the season with 286 runs in 7 innings at an average of 40.55 and a strike rate of 139. Apart from her, not many batters have been consistent this season for Perth. Captain Sophie Devine is still someone you can bank on.

Their bowling has been led by Alana King, who has 14 wickets in 7 innings at an economy of 7.03. Chloe Ainsworth and Amy Louise Edgar have 9 and 7 wickets, respectively.

Key Players: Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Alana King

Perth Scorchers Predicted Playing XI:

Beth Mooney (wk), Chloe Piparo, Dayalan Hemalatha, Sophie Devine (c), Amy Jones, Mikayla Hinkley, Chloe Ainsworth, Alana King, Amy Louise Edgar, Lilly Mills, Ebony Hoskin

Perth Scorchers Actual Playing XI:

Sophie Devine, Chloe Cathryn Ainsworth, Maddy Darke, Amy Edgar, Dayalan Hemalatha, Mikayla Hinkley, Alana King, Beth Mooney, Carly Leeson, Ebony Hoskin, Brooke Halliday

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Karen Rolton Oval is a good one for batting. Like most Australian surfaces, it has good bounce and carry for the seamers. However, the ball comes on at a nice height for batters to hit through the line and they will largely dominate the bowlers throughout the game.

The weather in South Australia will be clear and pleasant. We will get a full game.

ADSW vs PRSW Pitch Report

The average first innings score at the Karen Rolton Oval is 149. The highest total posted at the venue is Melbourne Renegades Women’s 207-4 versus Brisbane Heat Women in WBBL 2021. They won that game by 15 runs. In the previous game played at the venue, Adelaide Strikers Women batted first and put on 185-8 on the board, but Melbourne Renegades Women chased the target down with 9 wickets remaining and almost three overs to spare.

Toss: To Bowl

The only match played at the Karen Rolton Oval this season was won by the side chasing by 9 wickets. We reckon both captains will opt to field first here.