Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Perth Scorchers Women, WBBL T20 2022, Today Match Prediction 17 October 2022

hbhw vs perw Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the 8th game in the Women's Big Bash League 2020, and Hobart Hurricanes Women shall take on Perth Scorchers Women. The Hurricanes come here winning their first game against Sydney Thunder Women and shall aim to do the same here. The Scorchers made a confident start to the season with a massive win against Thunder Women in their opening game.   

Hurricanes must put up a special show to win this game, and it remains to be seen how they perform. Perth Scorchers Women have dominated Hobart Hurricanes over the last few seasons, and this would play on the minds of the Hurricanes players. The Scorchers have the strongest batting unit in the season, which adds to their confidence. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Hobart Hurricanes Women Preview

The Hurricanes have started the season with a win. Skipper Elyse Villani would have mixed feelings about their 19-run victory against the Sydney Thunder Women. They struggled with the bat as most of their batters failed to push the scoring rate. They take on a powerful side, and Villani shall like to see an improved performance from her players in this contest.  

Lizelle Lee struggled with the scoring rate in the last game, and she must do well at the top with skipper Villani. Mignon du Preez, Rachel Trenaman, and Heather Graham shall have important roles to play in the middle order. The side would also like big hitting from Ruth Johnston and Nicola Carey in the lower middle order.   

Their bowling looked good, and the side would like to see a positive start from Molly Strano and Hayley Jensen in this contest. Ruth Johnston, Maisy Gibson, and Nicola Carey are good bowlers who have vital roles to play in this game. Heather Graham comes here with a good spell, which would make her confident. 

Hobart Hurricanes Women Predicted Playing XI:

Elyse Villani (c), Lizelle Lee (wk), Rachel Trenaman, Mignon du Preez, Heather Graham, Nicola Carey, Hayley Jensen, Ruth Johnston, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano, Maisy Gibson

Hobart Hurricanes Women Actual Playing XI:

Naomi Stalenberg, Hayley Jensen, Molly Strano, Lizelle Lee, Elyse Villani, Ruth Johnston, Maisy Gibson, Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Rachel Trenaman, Mignon du Preez

Perth Scorchers Women Preview

Sophie Devine's side made a dashing start to the tournament with a 9-wicket win against the Sydney Thunder Women. They dominated the game right from the start restricting the Thunder Women to 88 runs and chasing it down in style. Devine shall like to continue with the same form and deliver a solid performance in this game.  

Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney are in terrific form, and the team would expect a good opening stand from them in this game. Chloe Piparo, Maddy Green, and Marizanne Kapp are some of the best players in this format and make it a strong lineup. They'd also expect big hitting from Mathilda Carmichael, Piepa Cleary, and Amy Louise Edgar.  

Lilly Mills and Marizanne Kapp shall aim to get early wickets and be confident after their show in the last game. Devine would have to use her experience in the middle overs and keep a check on the scoring rate along with Taneale Peschel and Alana King. Piepa Cleary and Amy Louise Edgar add variety to this attack.

Perth Scorchers Women Predicted Playing XI:

Sophie Devine (c), Beth Mooney (wk), Chloe Piparo, Maddy Green, Marizanne Kapp, Mathilda Carmichael, Amy Louise Edgar, Alana King, Piepa Cleary, Lilly Mills, Taneale Peschel

Perth Scorchers Women Actual Playing XI:

Mathilda Carmichael, Beth Mooney, Piepa Cleary, Taneale Peschel, Chloe Piparo, Lilly Mills, Alana King, Maddy Green, Sophie Devine, Marizanne Kapp, Amy Edgar

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Weatherman predicts rains in Sydney on October 17, and we might again be staring at a rain-reduced game. The conditions are likely to be difficult to bat where the seam bowlers would enjoy bowling on the surface. The side that bats first in this game shall have to eye a score above 140 runs to defend it successfully.

Venue Details

Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney, has small boundaries, but the thick grass cover on the outfield does offer some cushion to the fielding side. Batters have to play with caution here as there is a lot in the seam bowlers' pitch. Spinners who can vary their length have also done well here.

Toss: To Bowl

We have seen lots of rain in Sydney, making the wicket challenging to bat. With predictions for rains, we might see overs reduced in this game which will be an advantage to the side batting second. Thus the captain winning the toss should have little hesitation in opting to bowl first in this game.