MATCH NO – 48th MATCH
SERIES – Women’s Big Bash – 2023
DATE – 21st November, 2023
TIME – 09:30 AM IST
VENUE – Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
INTRODUCTION
Women’s Big Bash league is one of the most popular leagues in women’s cricket. In this league many big stars like Ellyse Perry, Sophia Devine, Hayle Matthews, Harmanpreet Kaur, Jemimah Rodrigues, Ashley Gardens, Marizanne Kapp, Suzie Bates & Laura Wolvaart play for many frenchies.
48th match of women’s Big bash will be played between Sydney Thunder & Adelaide Strikers. Sydney Thunder team have won 7 matches out of 11 and are in third position in the points table. Whereas Adelaide Strikers have won 8 matches out of 11 and are in second position in point table.
MATCH PREVIEW
The 48th match played between Sydney Thunder Women’s (SYTW) and Adelaide Strikers Women’s (ADSW) is going to be an exciting contest. Both teams have a strong line-up. Adelaide Strikers women have won 8 matches out of 11 matches whereas Sydney Thunder women have won 7 matches out of 11 matches.
Last time when both teams Adeaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder played between each other Sydney Thunder scored just 118 runs & Adelaide Strikers chased it successfully and won the match by 6 wickets.
Sydney Thunder, as the home team, will have the advantage of playing in familiar conditions. They are known for their aggressive style of play and have a talented batting line-up, including the likes of Tahlia Wilson, C. Athapaththu, Heather Knight. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like Marizanne Kapp, Sammy Jo-Johnson, Hannah Darlington & Lauren Smith.They have many experience player like, Heather Knight, Marizzane Kapp & C. Athapaththu who gave solidity to the Sydney Thunder Team.This team have won 7 matches this season out of 11 matches.
On the other hand, Adelaide Strikers is a well-balanced team with a blend of experienced and talented players. But They proved themselves in this women’s Big Bash season by winning 8 matches in 11 matches.They have talented & aggressive batsmen like Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Captain Tahlia McGrath & Georgia Adams. Their bowling department is also well-equipped with bowlers like CaptainTahlia McGrath, Amanda Wellington, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown. Tahlia McGrath, Laura Wolvaardt, Katie Mack, Amanda Wellington & Megan Schutt add depth and experience to their batting and bowling line-up.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers
PITCH REPORT
Sydney Cricket Ground is an International cricket stadium located in Sydney, Australia. It is owned and operated by the Sydney’s cricket association Cricket Australia. and serves as the home ground for the Sydney Sixers team. The stadium is in Sydney, Australia.First test match was played on this ground in 1982 between Australia men’s team & England men’s team.First Odi match was played on this ground in 1979 between Australian men’s Team & England Men’sTeam.
Sydney Cricket Ground is the one of the most popular grounds in the cricket world who is operated by the Australia Cricket Board. It has a seating capacity of 40000 and has hosted various international womens’ cricket matches, including Test matches and One Day Internationals.
Overall, Sydney Cricket Ground holds a significant place in Women’s Big Bash cricket history and continues to be a prominent venue for domestic and international cricket matches in Sydney.
This pitch has served – matches of Women’s Big Bash League and in 10 matches 3 times the first batting team won the match and only 6 times second batting won the match. So toss is a very important role for this match.
The wicket boasts a consistently grass-covered, flat surface, promising reliable pace and bounce. After winning the toss, winning teams will likely bat first, aiming to set a target for their opponents on this ideal batting track. In the last two matches we have seen both matches were 145+ runs & 165+ runs in this venue.
GROUND STATS (WBBL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 10 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 125+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 03 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 06 |
| NO RESULT | 01 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 120 | 04 |
| BETWEEN 120 TO 139 | 02 |
| BETWEEN 140 TO 159 | 02 |
| ABOVE SCORE 160 | 02 |
BOWLERS STATS ON SYDNEY CRICKET BOARD (WBBL)
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 10
PACER WICKETS – 64
SPINNER WICKETS – 41
SYTW TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Sydney Thunder are looking too good in this Women’s Big Bash and Third position in point table.
- Sydney Thunder found a good player like C. Athapaththu & Heather Knight who performed really well this season.
- The Sydney Thunder team is looking very balanced in batting, bowling and fielding in all sections.They performed well and won 7 matches out of 11 matches in this season.
- Chamari Athapaththu has scored 451 runs in 10 innings with the help of 5 half centuries in this Big Bash Season.
- Tahlia Wislon has scored 260 runs in 9 innings with the help of 1 half century in this season.
- Hannah Darlington took 17 wickets in 10 innings, Lauren Smith took 7 wickets in 4 innings in this Women’s big bash season.
- In the last matches, Sydney Thunder team Successfully chased a low score of 116 runs against Perth Scorchers and won the match by 9 wickets.
- Both teams played 14 matches and Sydney Thunder won 6 matches and lost 8 matches against Adelaide Strikers.
SQUADS
Batting – Chamari Athapaththu, Claire Moore, Phoebe Litchfield, Anika Learoyd, Paris Bowdler(wk), Tahlia Wilson(wk).
Bowling – Laurine Smith, Hannah Darlington, Lauren Bell, Samntha Bates, Ebony Hoskin..
All Rounder – Heather Knight ©, Saskia Horley, Marizanne Kapp, Sammy jo Johnson, Oliver Porter .
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Chamari Athapaththu, Tahlia Wilson(wk), Phoebe Litchfied, Heather Knight ©, Marizanne Kapp, Anika Learoyd, Sammy Jo Johnson, Olivia Porter, HJ Darlington, Lauren Smith, Samantha Bates.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 77+2W, 43+1W, 10+1W, 17+0W, 58r. |
| Tahlia Wilson | 7r, 7r, 13r, 83r, 45r. |
| Phoebe Litchfied | 8r, 0r, 45r, 5r, 17r. |
| Heather Knight | 32+1W, 8r, 45r, 38+0W, 52+0W. |
| Marizanne Kapp | 27+0W, 0W, 0W, 6+1W, 1W. |
| Anika Learoyd | 27r, 3r, 11r, 2r, 15r. |
| Sammy Jo Johnson | 1W, 0W, 34+0W, 1W, 1W. |
| Olivia Porter | 8r, 3r, 3r, 51r, 4r. |
| HJ Darlington | 1W, 0W, 2W, 5W, 2W. |
| Lauren Smith | 2W, 3W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Samantha Bates | 1W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 0W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND (WBBL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 1 INNING – 80 RUNS – 1 WICKET. |
| Tahlia Wilson | 1 INNING – 28 RUNS. |
| Phoebe Litchfied | 1 INNINGS – 18 RUNS. |
| Heather Knight | 1 INNING – 13 RUNS – 0 WICKET. |
| Marizanne Kapp | 9 INNINGS – 31 RUNS – 15 WICKETS. |
| Anika Learoyd | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Sammy Jo Johnson | 2 INNINGS – 29 RUNS – 0 WICKET. |
| Olivia Porter | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| HJ Darlington | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
| Lauren Smith | 9 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
| Samantha Bates | 2 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS ADSW (WBBL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS ADSW |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 43+1W, 20r, 8r, 7+1W. |
| Tahlia Wilson | 7r, 42r, 5r, 1r, 24r. |
| Phoebe Litchfied | 0r, 4r, 40r, 16r, 16r. |
| Heather Knight | 8r, 9r, 83+1W, 25+1W, 17r. |
| Marizanne Kapp | 27+0W, 0W, 0W, 31+1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Anika Learoyd | 27r, 23r. |
| Sammy Jo Johnson | 0W, 0W, 0W, 2W, 2W. |
| Olivia Porter | 9r. |
| HJ Darlington | 0W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 1W. |
| Lauren Smith | 3W, 0W, 0W, 1W, 2W. |
| Samantha Bates | 0W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS ADSW (WBBL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS ADSW |
| Chamari Athapaththu | 4 INNINGS – 78 RUNS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Tahlia Wilson | 5 INNINGS – 79 RUNS. |
| Phoebe Litchfied | 8 INNINGS – 95 RUNS. |
| Heather Knight | 10 INNINGS – 354 RUNS – 9 WICKETS. |
| Marizanne Kapp | 14 INNINGS – 147 RUNS – 13 WICKETS. |
| Anika Learoyd | 2 INNINGS – 50 RUNS. |
| Sammy Jo Johnson | 16 INNINGS – 95 RUNS – 15 WICKETS. |
| Olivia Porter | 1 INNING – 9 RUNS. |
| HJ Darlington | 9 INNINGS – 10 WICKETS. |
| Lauren Smith | 15 INNINGS – 18 WICKETS. |
| Samantha Bates | 15 INNINGS – 15 WICKETS. |
ADSW TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- Adelaide Strikers team continued the dominance in big bash and won 8 matches out of 11 matches in this season.
- In the last match they successfully chased a normal score like 123 and won the match by 7 wickets against strong Sydney Sixers.
- Katie Mack has scored 401 runs in 11 innings with 37 + average in this Big Bash season.
- Star Pacer Megan Schutt has taken 16 wickets in 11 innings in this Big Bash.
- Star Leg Spinner Amanda Wellington has taken 16 wickets in 11 Innings in this big bash.
- Anesu Mushangwe has taken 12 wickets in 11 innings this Big Bash season.
- Both teams played 14 matches and Adelaide Strikers won 8 matches and lost 6 matches against Sydney Thunder.
SQUADS
Batting – Courtney Neale, Laura Wolvaardt, Ella Wilson, Bridget Patterson, Katie Mack, Georgia Adams.
Bowling – Amanda Wllingotn, Megan Schutt, Darcir Brown, Jemma Barsby, Madeline Penna.
All Rounder – Tahlia McGrath ©, Annie O Neil, Anesu Mushangwe, Danielle Gibson.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Tahlia McGrath ©, Bridget Patterson, Maadeline Penna, Danielle Gibson, Georgia Adams, Amanda Wellington, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, Anesu Mushangwe.
PLAYERS RECENT INNINGS
| PLAYERS NAME | RECENT 5 INNINGS |
| Katie Mack | 45r, 26r, 14r, 24r, 71r. |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 7r, 47r, 12r, 28r, 6r. |
| Tahlia McGrath | 38+2W, 0+1W, 0+1W, 26+0W, 30+1W. |
| Bridget Patterson | 20r, 36r, 12r, 36r, 35r. |
| Georgia Adams | 0W, 3+1W, 0r, 0W, 1W. |
| Danielle Gibson | 3W, 5+0W, 34+0W, 17+1W, 16+0W. |
| Madeline Penna | 13r, 0r, 57r, 36r, 28r. |
| Amanda Wellington | 2W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 3W. |
| Jemma Barsby | 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Megan Schutt | 0W, 2W, 2W, 1W, 2W. |
| Anesu Mushangwe | 1W, 2W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
PLAYERS STATS ON SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND (WBBL)
| PLAYERS NAME | RECORDS ON THIS VENUE |
| Katie Mack | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 1 INNING – 10 RUNS. |
| Tahlia McGrath | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Bridget Patterson | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Georgia Adams | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Danielle Gibson | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Madeline Penna | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Amanda Wellington | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Jemma Barsby | 2 INNINGS – 2 WICKETS. |
| Megan Schutt | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Anesu Mushangwe | NOT PLAYED YET. |
PLAYERS LAST 5 INNINGS VS SYTW (WBBL)
| PLAYERS NAME | LAST 5 INNINGS VS SYTW |
| Katie Mack | 26r, 9r, 29r, 31r, 6r. |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 47r, 75r, 20r, 54r, 0r. |
| Tahlia McGrath | 0+1W, 1r, 14r, 8+2W, 42+3W. |
| Bridget Patterson | 36r, 2r, 11r, 4r, 1r. |
| Georgia Adams | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Danielle Gibson | 5+0W. |
| Madeline Penna | 0r, 18r, 14r, 35r, 0r. |
| Amanda Wellington | 0W, 1W, 2W, 2W, 3W. |
| Jemma Barsby | 1W, 1W, 1W, 1W, 0W. |
| Megan Schutt | 2W, 6W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Anesu Mushangwe | 2W.. |
PLAYERS OVERALL RECORDS VS SYTW (WBBL)
| PLAYERS NAME | TOTAL RUNS/WICKETS VS SYTW |
| Katie Mack | 16 INNINGS – 268 RUNS. |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 10 INNINGS – 225 RUNS. |
| Tahlia McGrath | 15 INNINGS – 213 RUNS -15 WICKETS. |
| Bridget Patterson | 14 INNINGS – 214 RUNS. |
| Georgia Adams | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| Danielle Gibson | 1 INNING – 5 RUN – 0 WICKET. |
| Madeline Penna | 7 INNINGS – 88 RUNS – 4 WICKETS. |
| Amanda Wellington | 15 INNINGS – 17 WICKETS. |
| Jemma Barsby | 13 INNINGS – 65 RUNS – 16 WICKETS. |
| Megan Schutt | 14 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
| Anesu Mushangwe | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 14
- SYTW WIN – 06
- ADSW WIN – 08
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – B. Patterson, T. Wilson.
BATSMEN – H. Knight, L. Wolvaardt, K. Mack.
ALL-ROUNDERS – M. Kapp, T. McGrath, C. Atapattu.
BOWLERS – M. Schutt, A. Wellington, H. Darlington.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – B. Patterson.
BATSMEN – H. Knight, L. Wolvaardt, K. Mack.
ALL-ROUNDERS – C. Atapattu. T. McGrath, D. Gibson, M. Kapp.
BOWLERS – M. Schutt, A. Wellington, L.Smith.
BACK-UPS – A. Mushangwe, G. Adams, S. Bates.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – C. Atapattu, T. McGrath.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – H. Knight, M. Kapp.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
ADELAIDE STRIKERS MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.