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HB-W vs PS-W Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview | S Mandhana, Heather Knight will not play

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers match. We are covering HB-W vs PS-W Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the Women’s Big Bash League 2018-19 match. The match is to be played at Junction Oval, Melbourne.

It’s time for Big Bash League 2018-19 which starts from 1st December and will continue till mid of January 2019. Eight teams will battle for the esteemed trophy and breathtaking encounters can be expected between world’s top women cricketers. The Inaugural match will be played between Perth Scorchers and Hobart Hurricanes.

Perth Scorchers were the finalists of Big Bash League 2017 and will come all guns blazing to become the champions this year. They have a very strong squad containing world’s best batsmen Meg Lanning along with Amy Jones, N Bolton and E Villani. And they also have a strong bowling attack comprising Heather Graham, Kate Cross, Piepa Cleary, Emma King and Hayleigh Brennan. They are one of the favorites for the trophy of Big Bash League 2018-19.

Hobart Hurricanes had a poor season in 2017 and will hope to turnaround things this time. They have a balanced squad and signing of Smriti Mandhana and Heather Knight further strengthens their squad. They also have all-rounder Hayley Matthews who can contribute with the bat as well as the ball. Veronica Pyke, Alex Hartley and Brooke Hepburn are their key bowlers. They will hope to give a tough challenge to the mighty Perth Scorchers team.

Also read: MS-W vs SS-W Dream11 Team Prediction: Preview | Kristen Beams will not play

When and Where:

HB-W VS PS-W, 1st Match, Women’s Big Bash League 2018-19.
Junction Oval, Melbourne.
1st December, 05:10 AM

Squads:

HB-W:
Sasha Moloney (C), Brooke Hepburn (VC), Stefanie Daffara, Ash Day, Erin Fazackerley, Katelyn Fryett, Corinne Hall, Alex Hartley, Hayley Matthews (OS), Rhiann O’Donnell, Meg Phillips, Veronica Pyke, Georgia Redmayne.

PS-W:
Meg Lanning (C), Nicole Bolton (VC), Hayleigh Brennan, Kate Cross, Mathilda Carmichael, Bhavisha Devchand, Lauren Ebsary, Heather Graham, Emma King, Taneale Peschel, Chloe Piparo, Emily Smith, Elyse Villani.

Team News:

Hobart Hurricanes:

They have declared 13 women squad for the match.

Smriti Mandhana and Heather Knight are not available for tomorrow’s encounter as they have not joined the team yet. Alex Hartley has joined the squad until the arrival of overseas players.

Emma Thompson is injured and will not play.

Either batsman Rhiann O’Donnell or pacer Meg Phillips will play depending upon team balance.

Georgia Redmayne and Hayley Matthews can open the innings.

Perth Scorchers:

They have also declared 13 women squad for the match.

Pacer Kate Cross has joined the squad after Katherine Brunt, Amy Jones and Natalie Sciver were not released by England Cricket Board. Spin allrounder Bhavisha Devchand has been added to squad as replacement for Jones.

Young pacer Hayleigh Brennan is also added to the squad and will play.

Fast bowler Piepa Cleary has also been ruled out due to injury.

One among Megan Banting or Mathilda Carmichael will play.

Bowling allrounder Taneale Peschel can also play. Bhavisha Devchand also has some chance in her place.

Nicole Bolton, Elyse Villani and Meg Lanning will form their formidable batting order.

Probable Playing XI:

HB-W:
Georgia Redmayne (wk), Hayley Matthews, Corinne Hall, Sasha Moloney (C), Stefanie Daffara, Erin Fazackerley, Rhiann O’Donnell/Meg Phillips, Veronica Pyke, Alex Hartley, Brooke Hepburn, Katelyn Fryett.

PS-W:

Nicole Bolton, Elyse Villani, Meg Lanning (c), Heather Graham, Lauren Ebsary, Megan Banting/Mathilda Carmichael, Emily Smith (wk), Kate Cross, Taneale Peschel/Bhavisha Devchand, Emma King, Hayleigh Brennan.