The 4th Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) of the 2024 season will be played between Hobart Hurricanes women and Sydney Thunder women. This will be the first game for both sides in WBBL 2024 and will be played at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The match will start at 12:40 PM IST on 28th October.
Hobart Hurricanes have the likes of Heather Graham, Nicola Carey, Chloe Tryon, Danny Wyatt-Hode and Lizelle as their key payers. Veteran Elyse Villani and all-rounder Kathryn Bryce further strengthen their squad. They have a strong batting unit and some quality all-rounders in their ranks. They will be looking for a win in their first game.
On the other hand, Sydney Thunder women will be led by 2-year-old Phoebe Litchfield. Heather Knight, Litchfield, Sammy Jo-Johnson, Chamari Athapaththu, Georgia Voll, Georgia Adams and Shabnim Ismail are the big names for the Thunder. They also have a good squad with many all-rounders in their ranks. Sydney Thunder women will look to start their season with a win.
HB-W vs ST-W: Probable Playing XIs
Hobart Hurricanes Women: Lizelle Lee (wk), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Elyse Villani (c), Nicola Carey, Chole Tryon, Heather Graham, Kathryn Bryce, Ruth Jonhston, Molly Strano, Linsey Smith, Callie Wilson
Sydney Thunder Women: Chamari Athapathuthu, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Phoebe Litchfield (c), Georgia Voll, Georgia Adams, Anika Learoyd, Sammy Jo-Johnson, Paris Bowdler, Hannah Darlington, Sam Bates, Shabnim Ismail
HB-W vs ST-W: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Bellerive Oval is generally good for batting. The ball comes onto the bat nicely and batters can score big once they are set. There will be some movement on offer for the pacers with the new ball. Spinners will be important as well. Scores in the range of 140-160 are expected. Teams may prefer chasing.
It will be a clear day with no chance of rain. The temperature will hover around 14-15 degrees Celsius and humidity will be around 60% during the game.
Top Player Picks for HB-W vs ST-W Dream11 Prediction
Georgia Voll (ST-W)
- Georgia Voll has made a move to Sydney Thunder women from Brisbane Heat women. She’s an all-rounder who has done well in the WBBL.
- She scored 206 runs in 15 innings in 2024. Her average was 18.70. She also picked up 9 wickets at an economy of 6.81. Voll will be a top pick.
Danielle Wyatt-Hodge (HB-W)
- Danielle Wyatt-Hodge will open the innings for the Hurricanes. She likes to bat aggressively and is capable of scoring big on her day.
- Wyatt-Hodge was in good form in the ICC Women’s T20 WC 2024. She will be a must in your fantasy teams.
Phoebe Litchfield (ST-W)
- Phoebe Litchfield is amongst the most highly rated players in WBBL. It’ll be interesting to see how she performs this season after being appointed as the skipper.
- She scored 309 runs in 14 matches last year. She averaged 28.10 at a strike rate of 130.40 including two fifties. Try her as C/VC in the big leagues.
Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for HB-W vs ST-W Dream11 Prediction
Chamari Athapaththu (ST-W)
- Sri Lankan all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu was the player of the tournament in WBBL 2023. She is a match-winner with both bat and ball and will be the best C/VC choice.
- She scored 552 runs in 14 matches at an average of 42.50 including 5 fifties to her name. Athapaththu also had 9 wickets to her name.
Nicola Carey (HB-W)
- Nicola Carey is amongst the best all-rounders in the WBBL. She didn’t play all the games last season due to injury. Carey is a proven performer with both bat and ball.
- She scored 173 runs in 9 innings at an average of 28.80 and picked up 12 wickets in 10 innings. Carey will be an ideal C/VC option.
Heather Graham (HB-W)
- Heather Graham will bowl the key overs for the Hurricanes and she can score big if she gets to face enough deliveries. Graham will be a popular C/VC pick for this match.
- She had 172 runs in 11 innings at an average of 19.10 including a fifty in WBBL 2023. Graham also had 16 wickets in 12 innings at an economy of 7.92.
HB-W vs ST-W Player to Avoid
Paris Bowdler (ST-W)
- Paris Bowdler will bat too low to make an impact in fantasy cricket. She might not even get to bat with the kind of depth Sydney Thunder women have. Bowdler will be our player to avoid for this game.
Grand League Team for HB-W vs ST-W Dream11 Prediction
Small League Team for HB-W vs ST-W Dream11 Prediction
HB-W vs ST-W Dream11 Prediction:
Both teams have plenty of all-rounders who are capable of winning games with both bat and ball. Hobart Hurricanes women, however, have more ‘x-factor’ players in their squad. Hobart Hurricanes women are the favourites to win.
