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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Brisbane Heat won the toss and choose to bowl first
Melbourne Renegades beat Brisbane Heat by 7 runs (D/L) method
Brisbane Heat Women got the better of the Melbourne Renegades Women in their last matchup this season.
Brisbane Heat Women are favorites to lift the WBBL 10 trophy.
Tournament: | Womens Big Bash League, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Richmond, Australia |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 23.1°C|Partly cloudy |
It’s time for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) finals! Melbourne Renegades Women will take on Brisbane Heat Women at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground this Sunday for a mouth-watering final clash. The Renegades topped the group stage and look all set to set their hands on their maiden WBBL trophy. However, two-time champions Brisbane Heat are in impressive form and have shown that they can take down any team on their day as well.
128/8 in 20.0 6.4
150/5 in 20.0 7.5
161/8 in 20.0 8.05
170/6 in 20.0 8.5
185/8 in 20.0 9.25
186/1 in 17.1 10.83
146/6 in 20.0 7.3
131/9 in 20.0 6.55
134/1 in 15.2 8.74
133/7 in 20.0 6.65
138/10 in 20.0 6.9
139/4 in 17.3 7.94
It's been a remarkable WBBL campaign for Melbourne Renegades Women. With seven wins out of ten league games, they've secured the top spot and booked their place in the final. Riding a five-match winning streak, they're riding a wave of momentum.
Leading the charge, Hayley Matthews tops the batting charts with 255 runs at a strike rate of 136 and has also been impressive with the ball, taking 12 wickets at an economy rate of 6.88.
Dependable performers Courtney Webb and Georgia Wareham have each amassed over 200 runs this season, both maintaining strong strike rates.
In terms of bowling, skipper Sophie Molineux has been outstanding, taking 15 wickets with an economy of 7.12. Wareham continues to be a solid pick, adding 11 wickets to her name at an economy rate of 7.56.
Key Players: Hayley Matthews, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham
Hayley Matthews, Courtney Webb, Sophie Molineux (c), Deandra Dottin, Georgia Wareham, Naomi Stalenberg, Nicole Faltum (wk), Grace Scrivens, Georgia Prestwidge, Sarah Coyte, Milly Illingworth
Charis Bekker, Courtney Webb, Hayley Matthews, Sophie Molineux, Deandra Dottin, Georgia Wareham, Naomi Stalenberg, Nicole Faltum, Georgia Prestwidge, Sarah Coyte, Milly Hall Illingworth
Brisbane Heat Women are on a roll, just like the Melbourne Renegades, having won six games in a row to reach the final. Their recent Challenger match against the Sydney Thunder Women saw them comfortably chase down a target of 134 in just 15.2 overs, losing only one wicket. Georgia Redmayne (50* off 41 balls) and Jemimah Rodrigues (43* off 30 balls) were the key players in this successful chase.
The Heat have a strong batting lineup with several players in top form. Rodrigues has scored 266 runs in 9 innings at an average of 38 and a strike rate of 142. Grace Harris leads the team with 277 runs in 11 innings, averaging 27.70 and striking at 134.46.
Jess Jonassen, Georgia Redmayne, and Charli Knott add even more firepower to this batting unit.
Jonassen leads the bowling attack with 16 wickets at an economy rate of 7.12. Lucy Hamilton, Shikha Pandey, and Nicola Hancock have been consistent wicket-takers throughout the season and are expected to play important roles in the final.
Key Players: Grace Harris, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen
Grace Harris, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Jemimah Rodrigues, Charli Knott, Jess Jonassen (c), Lauren Winfield-Hill, Laura Harris, Lucy Hamilton, Shikha Pandey, Grace Parsons, Nicola Hancock
Georgia Redmayne, Grace Harris, Jemimah Rodrigues, Charli Knott, Jess Jonassen, Laura May Harris, Lauren Winfield, Lucy Hamilton, Shikha Pandey, Nicola Hancock, Grace Parsons
The Melbourne Cricket Ground provides a fair contest for both batters and bowlers. Fast bowlers can exploit the pitch's good bounce and pace, making it a tough for the batters early on. Spinners, however, usually don't have a big role to play here.
It's looking cloudy in Melbourne, with forecasts predicting a few morning showers and intermittent rain and drizzle later in the day. The match could be affected by these conditions, so teams might prefer to chase, especially if the DLS method becomes a factor.
The average score batting first at the MCG is 122. The highest total posted at the venue is Sydney Thunder Women’s 173-3 while chasing a target of 172 versus Perth Scorchers Women this WBBL. Given that it’s the final, both teams will be looking to set a score of around 150-160 runs to feel safe.
9 of the 15 women’s domestic T20s played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground have been won by the chasing side. Given the conditions, both captains might lean towards batting second as it’s a tad easier to score in the second innings.
Brisbane Heat Women and Melbourne Renegades Women are both on impressive winning runs, setting the stage for an exciting final. In their most recent clash this season, the Heat came out on top against the Renegades, adding extra incentive for the Renegades to even the score. Although there's not much to separate these sides, the Heat seem to have a slight advantage in key areas. We're tipping them to come out victorious and claim their third championship.
Brisbane Heat Women are favorites to lift the WBBL 10 trophy.
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