With the final few games in the group stages remaining in the Women’s Cricket League 2019-20, one of the contests will be between New South Wales and Western Australia. The New South Wales sits comfortably at the top and is through to the finals. Meanwhile, Western Australia is a spot below as a win in the upcoming fixture could finalize a berth in the finals.
Match Details
Date- Thursday, February 6
Time-4:30 AM (IST)
Venue- North Sydney Oval
Western Australia
Though Western Australia women lost their most recent game against Australia Capital Territory, changes are unlikely to be made. Chloe Piparo and Ashley Day should continue to open the innings for Western Australia, while Heather Graham, Nicole Bolton and Mathilda Carmichael could feature in next in the batting lineup. Piepa Cleary, T Peschel, Emma King and Kath Hempenstall should be leading the bowling attack.
Squad
Chloe Piparo (c), Ash Day, Nicole Bolton, Piepa Cleary, Amy Edgar, Ash King, Emma King, Heather Graham, Sheldyn Cooper, Megan Banting, Emma Inglis, Mathilda Carmichael, Kath Hempenstall
New South Wales
The league leaders should be persisting with the same eleven. Maddy Drake and Rachel Trenaman are likely to open the innings. Tahlia Wilson, Naomi Stalenberg and Phoebe Litchfield add further solidity to the batting lineup. Rene Farrell, Hayley Silver-Holmes and Stella Campbell will have the onus of picking up wickets with the ball in hand.
Squad
Lisa Griffith (C), Maddy Darke, Hannah Darlington, Rene Farrell, Sarah Aley, Stella Campbell, Naomi Stalenberg, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Rachel Trenaman, Saskia Horley, Anika Learoyd, Tahlia Wilson, Phoebe Litchfield.
NS-W (Expected Playing 11)- Rachel Trenaman, Sarah Aley, Rene Farrell, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Phoebe Litchfield, Tahlia Wilson, Maddy Darke, Lisa Griffith, Naomi Stalenberg, Hannah Darlington, Stella Campbell
New South Wales‘ P Litchfield has scored 206 runs from the last six innings with an average of 41.20.
For Western Australia, Nicole Bolton has scored 316 runs from the last seven innings with a pass accuracy of 45.14 while also bagging 11 wickets in the process.
Tahila Wilson has scored 221 runs from seven innings and has an average if 44.20 for New South Wales.
Emma King can be pivotal with the ball as she’s bagged 15 wickets from the last seven games for Western Australia.
WK: Tahlia Wilson, M Banting
BAT: N Stalenberg, P Litchfield, C Piparo
ALL: R Farrell (C), N Bolton (VC), H Graham
BWL: Lisa Griffith, Emma King, Hayley Silver Holmes
WK: Tahlia Wilson, M Banting
BAT: N Stalenberg, P Litchfield, C Piparo (VC)
ALL: R Farrell, N Bolton (C), H Graham
BWL: Lisa Griffith, Emma King, Hayley Silver Holme
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