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ST-W vs BH-W Dream11 Team Prediction of WBBL: Preview | Harmanpreet Kaur will not play

By Pranob Thachanthara

Hello and Welcome to our preview for Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat match. We are covering ST-W vs BH-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 Drummoyne Oval, Sydney.

Both teams faced each other in their last league match which was won by Brisbane Heat by 3 wickets. Batting first, Thunder scored 171 runs with Rachel Haynes and Stefanie Taylor being top performer scoring 57 and 43 respectively. Sammy Jo-Johnson, G Harris and D Kimmince took two scalps each with the ball. Beth Mooney was at her best in the chase scoring 102 runs in 55 balls to single-handedly chase the target. Spin Duo of Harmanpreet and Stefanie were good with the ball but could not save the match for their team.

Sydney Thunder will hope to revenge for the loss and qualify to the Finale whereas Brisbane Heat will hope to capitalise on the momentum and get another victory over Thunder.

A good match can be expected between both teams in the crucial Semi-Finale.

Also read: MR-W vs SS-W Dream 11 Team Prediction of WBBL: Preview | A DO-OR-DIE Contest

When and Where:

ST-W vs BH-W, 1st Semi-Final, Women’s Big Bash League 2018-19.
Drummoyne Oval, Sydney.
19th January, 05:10 AM

Squads:

ST-W:
Alex Blackwell (c), N Stalenberg, Sam Bates, Maisy Gibson, Stafanie Taylor, Rachel Priest, Nicola Carey, B Vakarewa, Lisa Griffith, R Trenaman, Rachel Haynes, Saskia Horley, Rene Farrell.

BH-W:
Sune Luus, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Beth Mooney, Grace Harris, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemma Barsby, Kirby Short, Laura Harris, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Haidee Birkett, Georgia Prestwidge, J Dooley.

Team News:

Sydney Thunder:

They have declared 13 women squad for the match. Harmanpreet Kaur has left for national duty and Rene Farrell replaces her in the squad.

Rene Farrell has recovered from injury and will directly come in the playing XI in place of Harmanpreet Kaur.

Rachel Priest and Rachel Haynes will open the innings. Naomi Stalenberg, Alex Blackwell and S Taylor will follow them.

Nicola Carey, R Farrell and R Trenaman can make handy contributions down the order.

S Bates, L Griffith and N Carey will lead the pace attack along with Rene Farrell. S Taylor, Maisy Gibson and R Trenaman will be the key spinners.

Brisbane Heat :

They have declared unchanged 13 women squad for the match.

Sane Luus can replace Laura Wolvaardt as she provides spin option to the team.

Any one among Georgia Prestwidge and H Birkett can play.

Beth Mooney, Kirby Short and J Dooley will be the key batsmen. L Harris will play the role of finisher.

Grace Harris, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Delissa Kimmince and Jess Jonassen will play the role of allrounder.

Jemma Barsby, Delissa Kimmince, Grace Harris and Sammy-Jo Johnson will be the key pacers. Jess Jonassen will lead the spin attack.

Probable Playing XI:

ST-W:
Rachel Priest (wk), Rachel Haynes (c), Naomi Stalenberg, Alex Blackwell, Stafanie Taylor, Nicola Carey, Rene Farrell, R Trenaman, M Gibson, Lisa Griffith, Samantha Bates.

BH-W:
Beth Mooney (wk), Grace Harris, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Kirby Short (c), Jess Jonassen, Josephine Dooley, Laura Harris, Delissa Kimmince, Sane Luus/L Wolvaardt, Jemma Barsby, G Prestwidge/H Birkett.