Brisbane Heat's Grace Harris
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Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions: Women's Big Bash League, 2023 - All Matches - 22 October
Here are the Fantasy Cricket Predictions and Betting Tips for the Women's Big Bash League matches which will be played on the 22nd of October at the North Sydney Oval, Sydney.
Top Tournament Stats - Women's Big Bash League 2023
October 22- Match 5- Perth Scorchers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women (North Sydney Oval, Sydney)
Perth Scorchers Women Form Guide:
Perth Scorchers Women are currently placed at the 2nd spot on points table with 1 win to their credit.
The top run scorer for Perth Scorchers Women in the WBBL is Sophie Devine with 87 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Perth Scorchers Women in the WBBL is Alana King with 3 scalps under her belt.
Perth Scorchers Women have beaten Hobart Hurricanes Women in their previous outing by 98 runs.
Perth Scorchers Women batted first and they posted a total of 186 for 4 in 20 overs. The start wasn't encouraging and they lost 3 wickets for just 52 runs. This is when Sophie Devine and her experience came to the fore. She smashed 87 not out in 44 balls to take Scorchers Women to a defendable total of 186 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Hobart Hurricanes Women lost 4 wickets for just 19 runs and looked to be in sheer trouble. Alana King dented them even further by picking up 3 wickets. Perth Scorchers Women were able to bowl the opposition out for 88, as they won the match by 98 runs.
Brisbane Heat Women Form Guide:
Brisbane Heat Women are currently placed at the 3rd position on the points table with 1 win to their credit.
The top run scorer for Brisbane Heat Women in the WBBL is Grace Harris with 49 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Brisbane Heat Women in the WBBL is Sarah Glenn with 4 scalps under her belt.
Brisbane Heat Women have won their previous match against Melbourne Renegades Women by a small margin of 6 runs.
Brisbane Heat Women batted first and they posted a total of 187 for 9 in 20 overs. Grace Harris and Georgia Redmayne gave their team a phenomenal start. They scored 49 runs each. A couple of wickets fell in quick succession in the middle overs but Charli Knott smashed 23 off just 12 balls and took Heat Women to a defendable total of 187 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Tammy Beaumont and Hayley Matthews took their team off to a flier. Once these two were dismissed though, Melbourne Renegades Women slipped suddenly and went from 55 for 0 to 109 for 4 in no time. They were eventually restricted to 181, losing the match by 6 runs.
Let's have a look at the squads:
Perth Scorchers Women- Charis Bekker, Piepa Cleary, Amy Edgar, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Taneale Pechel, Sophie Devine, Amy Jones, Stella Campbell, Maddy Darke, Chloe Piparo, Chloe Ainsworth, Lisa Griffith
Brisbane Heat Women- Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Ellie Johnston, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Georgia Voll, Amelia Kerr, Bess Heath, Mignon du Preez, Sarah Glenn (partial replacement for Amelia Kerr), Lucy Hamilton
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Brisbane Heat Women
Who will win?- Brisbane Heat Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat Women), Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Charli Knott (Brisbane Heat Women), Alana King (Perth Scorchers Women)
Most Sixes – Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat Women), Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers Women)
Player of the Match- Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat Women
Team Scores Batting first – Brisbane Heat Women 160+, Perth Scorchers Women 150+
Match Handicap: Brisbane Heat Women
October 22- Match 6- Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women (North Sydney Oval, Sydney)
Sydney Sixers Women Form Guide:
Sydney Sixers Women are currently placed at the 6th position on the points table with 1 loss to their name.
The top run scorer for Sydney Sixers Women in the WBBL is Ashleigh Gardner with 72 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Sydney Sixers Women in the WBBL is Ashleigh Gardner with 2 scalps under her belt.
Sydney Sixers Women have lost their first match of the season against Melbourne Stars Women by a small margin of 2 runs.
Melbourne Stars Women batted first and they posted a total of 165 for 8 in 20 overs. Meg Lanning at the top of the order was simply brilliant. She smashed 55 runs in just 34 balls to set the platform for a big total. However, the middle and lower order batters failed to capitalise on the advantage and Stars Women had to settle down for 165 in 20 overs of play.
During the chase, Sydney Sixers Women looked down and out half way through the innings. They were 5 wickets down for just 57 runs and staring down the barrel. Ashleigh Gardner changed the match with a brilliant knock of 72 runs in 44 balls. However, she got out at a wrong time and Melbourne Stars Women squeezed Sydney Sixers Women in the death overs. They eventually emerged victorious by just 2 runs.
Sydney Thunder Women Form Guide:
Sydney Thunder Women performed poorly in the previous edition of WBBL. They finished last after the league stages and failed to qualify for the Playoffs.
The top run scorer for Sydney Thunder Women in last year's tournament was Phoebe Litchfield with 280 runs to her name.
The top wicket for Sydney Thunder Women in last year's tournament was Suzie Bates with 12 scalps under her belt.
This year's prospects:
Sydney Thunder Women have a good enough side, considering Phoebe Litchfield is in good form. She performed superbly in The Hundred Women's and should look forward to stretching the form to WBBL.
Chamari Athapaththu adds an X Factor to the Thunder Women side.
The bowling department also looks good with the likes of Marizanne Kapp and Lauren Bell in the squad.
Let's have a look at the squads:
Sydney Sixers Women- Jade Allen, Suzie Bates, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Emma Hughes, Kate Peterson, Ellyse Perry, Chloe Tryon, Jess Kerr
Sydney Thunder Women- Hannah Darlington, Ebony Hoskin, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Olivia Porter, Lauren Smith, Marizanne Kapp, Heather Knight, Lauren Bell, Tahlia Wilson, Saskia Horley, Paris Bowdler, Chamari Athapaththu
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Sydney Thunder Women
Who will win?- Sydney Thunder Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Suzie Bates (Sydney Sixers Women), Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Chloe Tryon (Sydney Sixers Women), Lauren Bell (Sydney Thunder Women)
Most Sixes – Suzie Bates (Sydney Sixers Women), Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder Women)
Player of the Match- Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder Women)
Team Scores Batting first – Sydney Thunder Women 160+, Sydney Sixers Women 150+
Match Handicap: Sydney Thunder Women
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*NB these predictions may be changed nearer the start of the match once the final starting teams have been announced and we will be running ‘In-Play’ features, so stay tuned.
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