WBBL 2024 Betting Tips & Predictions: Strikers vs Heat, Renegades vs Sixers, Scorchers vs Stars – Oct 25 Matches
Explore expert fantasy cricket predictions and betting tips for the Women’s Big Bash League 2024. Key matchups on October 25 include Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat, Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers, and Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars. Perfect for fans and fantasy players looking for insights to enhance their WBBL experience.
Match 1 - Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)
Current Form Adelaide Strikers Women:
Adelaide Strikers Women are the defending champions of Women's Big Bash League. They beat Brisbane Heat Women in the Finals of last edition by 3 wickets.
The top run scorer for Adelaide Strikers Women in the previous edition was Katie Mack with 452 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Adelaide Strikers Women in the previous edition was Amanda Jade Wellington with 23 scalps under her belt.
Adelaide Strikers Women have a good balance in their squad. They have match winning bowlers and responsible batters who can win the match for their team from any given position.
Players to look out for:
1. Laura Wolvaardt - After a superb World Cup campaign, Wolvaardt will be looking to stretch her good form in the upcoming WBBL matches.
2. Amanda Jade Wellington - She performed very well in the recently concluded T20 Spring Challenge. Amanda Jade Wellington is expected to be the best bowler for Adelaide Strikers Women in the upcoming matches.
Current Form Brisbane Heat Women:
Brisbane Heat Women are the runners up of Women's Big Bash League. They lost to Adelaide Strikers Women in the Finals of the last edition by 3 wickets.
The top run scorer for Brisbane Heat Women in the previous edition was Grace Harris with 501 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Brisbane Heat Women in the previous edition was Jess Jonassen with 24 scalps under her belt.
Brisbane Heat Women have powerful strikers of the ball in their squad like Laura Harris, Grace Harris and Charli Knott. Brisbane Heat Women are expected to make it to the Playoffs with ease.
Players to look out for:
1. Grace Harris - The hitting prowess of Grace Harris is well known. She can change the course of the match in a matter of few overs. Harris is expected to do well with the bat for Brisbane Heat Women.
2. Nicola Hancock - She is an experienced bowler who has a knack of picking up wickets at crucial junctures of the match.
Let’s have a look at the squads:
Brisbane Heat Women
Bonnie Berry, Nadine de Klerk, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Ellie Johnston, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Shikha Pandey, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues, Mikayla Wrigley.
Adelaide Strikers Women
Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Eleanor Larosa, Katie Mack, Smriti Mandhana, Anesu Mushangwe, Tahlia McGrath (C), Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Orla Prendergast, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt
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), Laura Wolvaardt (Adelaide Strikers Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Jess Jonassen (Brisbane Heat Women), Amanda Jade Wellington (Adelaide Strikers Women)
Most Sixes – Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat Women), Laura Wolvaardt (Adelaide Strikers Women)
Player of the Match- Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat Women)
Team Scores Batting first – Brisbane Heat Women 160+, Adelaide Strikers Women 150+
Match Handicap: Brisbane Heat Women
Match 2 - Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Sixers Women (Adelaide Oval, Adelaide)
Current Form Sydney Sixers Women:
Sydney Sixers Women finished at the 5th position on points table in the previous edition of WBBL. They failed to qualify for the Playoffs.
The top run scorer for Sydney Sixers Women in the previous edition was Ellyse Perry with 496 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Sydney Sixers Women in the previous edition was Lauren Cheatle with 21 scalps under her belt.
Sydney Sixers Women have match winners like Ellyse Perry, Hollie Armitage and Ashleigh Gardner in their squad. If they all click, Sydney Sixers Women will go a long way in WBBL 2024.
Players to look out for:
1. Ashleigh Gardner - She performed very well in the recently concluded ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Gardner bowls with utmost accuracy and picks up wickets at crucial junctures of the match.
2. Ellyse Perry - She is an accumulator who doesn't throw her wicket away. Perry will play an important role for Sydney Sixers Women in the upcoming matches.
Current Form Melbourne Renegades Women:
Melbourne Renegades Women finished at the bottom most position on points table in the previous edition of WBBL. They managed to win only 2 games in the tournament.
The top run scorer for Melbourne Renegades Women in the previous edition was Harmanpreet Kaur with 321 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Melbourne Renegades Women in the previous edition was Hayley Matthews with 14 scalps under her belt.
Melbourne Renegades Women have a relatively weaker squad compared to the other teams in the tournament. It will be a surprise if they make it to the Playoffs.
Players to look out for:
1. Hayley Matthews - She performed to her potential in the recently concluded ICC Women's T20 World Cup. Matthews can provide early in-roads for her team with the ball in hand. She can also score valuable runs for her team.
2. Sophie Molineux - She is a wily left arm spinner who doesn't give away freebies to the batters and also consistently picks up wickets for her team.
Let's have a look at the squads:
Melbourne Renegades Women
Alice Capsey, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Josie Dooley, Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Hayley Matthews, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Prestwidge, Naomi Stalenberg, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb.
Sydney Sixers Women
Hollie Armitage, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Sophie Ecclestone, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr, Kate Pelle, Ellyse Perry, Kate Peterson, Courtney Sippel
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Sydney Sixers Women
Who will win?- Melbourne Renegades Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Hayley Matthews (Melbourne Renegades Women), Ellyse Perry (Sydney Sixers Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Sophie Molineux (Melbourne Renegades Women), Ashleigh Gardner (Sydney Sixers Women)
Most Sixes – Hayley Matthews (Melbourne Renegades Women), Ellyse Perry (Sydney Sixers Women)
Player of the Match- Hayley Matthews (Melbourne Renegades Women)
Team Scores Batting first – Melbourne Renegades Women 150+, Sydney Sixers Women 140+
Match Handicap: Melbourne Renegades Women
Match 3 - Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women (W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth)
Current Form Perth Scorchers Women:
Perth Scorchers Women performed superbly in the previous edition of WBBL. They managed to reach the Playoffs but lost to Brisbane Heat Women in the Challenger match.
The top run scorer for Perth Scorchers Women in the previous edition was Beth Mooney with 557 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Perth Scorchers Women in the previous edition was Amy Edgar with 20 scalps under his belt.
Perth Scorchers Women have a very strong batting line-up. The likes of Beth Mooney, Chloe Piparo and Mikayla Hinkley are in decent form and they can certainly play an important role for Perth Scorchers Women in the upcoming matches.
Players to look out for:
1. Chloe Piparo - She performed superbly in the recently concluded T20 Spring Challenge. Piparo can score quickly and win matches for her team from impossible situations.
2. Alana King - She is a wicket taking bowler who bowls with utmost accuracy. King is expected to be the best bowler for Perth Scorchers Women in the upcoming matches.
Current Form Melbourne Stars Women:
Melbourne Stars Women finished at the 7th position on points table in the previous edition of WBBL. They managed to win only 6 matches out of the 14 games they participated in.
The top run scorer for Melbourne Stars Women in the previous edition was Annabel Sutherland with 288 runs to her name.
The top wicket taker for Melbourne Stars Women in the previous edition was Sophie Day with 27 scalps under her belt.
Melbourne Stars Women have a decent squad. Meg Lanning, Sophie Day, Marizanne Kapp and Annabel Sutherland can change the course of the match in a matter of few overs and if they all click, Melbourne Stars Women will surely make it to the Playoffs.
Players to look out for:
1. Sophie Day - She was the highest wicket taker for Melbourne Stars Women in the previous edition of WBBL. She is expected to shine bright in the upcoming matches for Melbourne Stars Women.
2. Marizanne Kapp - She is a fine striker of the cricket ball who will play an important role for Melbourne Stars Women with the bat in upcoming matches.
Let's have a look at the squads:
Melbourne Stars Women
Yastika Bhatia, Sophie Day, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Reid, Deepti Sharma, Annabel Sutherland, Tess Flintoff, Hasrat Gill, Olivia Henry, Rhys McKenna.
Perth Scorchers Women
Chloe Ainsworth, Stella Campbell, Piepa Cleary, Maddy Darke, Dayalan Hemalatha, Sophie Devine, Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Amy Jones, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Chloe Piparo
Cricket Betting Tips and Match Predictions* - PrePlay
Who will win the toss? – Melbourne Stars Women
Who will win?- Melbourne Stars Women
Top Batter (Runs Scored) – Marizanne Kapp (Melbourne Stars Women), Chloe Piparo (Perth Scorchers Women)
Top Bowler (Wickets taken) - Sophie Day (Melbourne Stars Women), Alana King (Perth Scorchers Women)
Most Sixes – Marizanne Kapp (Melbourne Stars Women), Chloe Piparo (Perth Scorchers Women)
Player of the Match- Marizanne Kapp (Melbourne Stars Women)
Team Scores Batting first – Melbourne Stars Women 170+, Perth Scorchers Women 155+
Match Handicap: Melbourne Stars Women
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