Sydney Thunder Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women, WOMENS BIG BASH LEAGUE 2022, Today Match Prediction 14 October 2022

sytw vs hbhw Match Prediction & Analysis

Sydney Thunder Women would like to make a perfect start in the Women's Big Bash League 2022 as they take on the Hobart Hurricanes Women. Both sides had a poor outing last season and would look for a better performance this season. The Hurricanes finished 6th on the points table, while the Thunder Women had to be content with 7th spot winning just four games.  

Sydney Thunder Women have dominated Hobart Hurricanes Women in the past. They have won the last eight out of nine games between the two teams, adding to their confidence. It is a new season, and both sides would start on an even scale. We expect this game to go down the wire and be an interesting one. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sydney Thunder Women Preview

Rachael Haynes will lead the team this season. They had a poor run in the tournament in the last edition. The side finished 7th on the points table and failed to reach the playoffs. There have been several changes in the squad, and Haynes would like her side to make a good start. They have done well against the Hurricanes in the past, and the Thunder Women skipper shall like her players to draw inspiration from those wins.  

Tammy Beaumont will have a vital role in this game as she opens the batting with Sammy-Jo Johnson. The pair would look to set up a good partnership. The middle order is formidable for the team, with Rachael Haynes, Phoebe Litchfield, and Amy Jones. They would also expect runs down the order from Tahlia Wilson, Chloe Tryon, and Darlington, as they have good hitting skills.  

Sammy-Jo Johnson will have to make good use of the new ball and strike early, along with Belinda Vakarewa. Samantha Bates did well last year, and the side would expect a good show from her in this game. Darlington and Chloe Tryon need to do well in the middle overs, as the Hurricanes have firepower in the batting department. 

Sydney Thunder Women Predicted Playing XI:

Rachael Haynes (c), Sammy-Jo Johnson, Phoebe Litchfield, Anika Learoyd, Belinda Vakarewa, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Samantha Bates, Tammy Beaumont, Hannah Darlington, Chloe Tryon, Amy Jones

Sydney Thunder Women Actual Playing XI:

Lauren Smith, Phoebe Litchfield, Lea Tahuhu, Chloe Tryon, Sammy Jo Johnson, Tammy Beaumont, Belinda Vakarewa, Tahlia Wilson, Samantha Bates, Anika Learoyd, Rachael Haynes

Hobart Hurricanes Women Preview

Elyse Villani is the new skipper for the side, and she would like to start her stint with a win. Their record against the Sydney Thunder Women has been poor, and this is something the skipper would be worried about in this game. They have an exciting bunch of players for the season, which will make the side confident in this game.  

Ruth Johnston and Lizelle Lee make a formidable opening pair, and the side shall look for a good start from them in this game. In the middle order, the side has Mignon du Preez, Naomi Stalenberg, and Nicola Carey, who have a lot of experience. Molly Strano and Heather Graham shall aim to add quick runs down the order for the team.  

Molly Strano will have to bowl tighter lines with the new ball sharing it with Nicola Carey. Ruth Johnston had done well last season and would look to carry on from where she had left. Hayley Jensen and Julia Cavanaugh shall look to take advantage of the conditions at this venue.  

Hobart Hurricanes Women Predicted Playing XI:

Elyse Villani (c), Nicola Carey, Mignon du Preez, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano, Lizelle Lee, Hayley Jensen, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Nicola Carey, Julia Cavanough

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

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Sydney might see rain on October 14, and the weather would be overcast. The conditions are likely to be difficult to bat on, where the seam bowlers would find reasonable assistance from the surface. Batters must build their innings at this venue. The side batting first in this game shall eye a score above 140 runs to defend it successfully.

Venue Details

Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney, has short boundaries, but thick grass covers the outfield. It is a good venue for fast bowlers as they can move the ball easily. Spinners have little margin for error and need to bowl good lines here. Batters who build their innings have done well at this venue in the past.

Toss: To Bowl

It has always been a challenging wicket to bat on. In the past, we have seen most sides winning games chasing scores. The wicket eases as the game progresses. Thus, the captain winning the toss should have little hesitation in opting to bowl first in this game.