PS-W vs BH-W Prediction, Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – WBBL 2020, Match 1

Match Details:

The 1st match of the Women’s Big Bash League 2020 will be played between Perth Scorchers Women and Brisbane Heat Women at the North Sydney Oval in Sydney.

This game is scheduled to start at 04:50 AM IST (10:20 AM local time) (11:20 PM UTC). The game will be telecasted on Sony SIX and Sony SIX HD and can be streamed live on Sony LIV. 

Preview:

A few weeks after the men’s domestic season began in Australia, the women’s cricketers will also make their return to the field as the 2020 Women’s Big Bash League commences on Sunday. The Perth Scorchers Women will battle the defending champions Brisbane Heat Women in match number 1. Four matches will happen on the opening day of WBBL 2020.

Recently, there was a series between England Women and West Indies Women. Also, the Indian women’s cricketers have arrived in the UAE to play the Women’s T20 Challenge. However, the Aussie female cricketers do not have enough match practice. Hence, it will be interesting to see how they perform in the WBBL.

PS-W vs BH-W Weather Report for Match 1:

There are predictions for light rain on Sunday morning in Sydney. The temperature is expected to be 16 degrees Celsius, while the humidity levels will be 76%. 

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at the North Sydney Oval assisted the batsmen and the spinners in the 2019 WBBL season. The Brisbane Heat Women played three games here, winning two of them.

Average first innings score:

153 (Last 5 WWBL games played at this venue)

Record of chasing teams:

Won – 3, Lost – 2, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

PS-W vs BH-W Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Perth Scorchers Women:

Sophie Devine (c), Beth Mooney, Amy Jones (wk), Nicole Bolton, Heather Graham, Chloe Piparo, Jemma Barsby, Piepa Cleary, Taneale Peschel, Sarah Glenn, Samantha Betts.

Bench:

Megan Banting, Mathilda Carmichael.

Brisbane Heat Women:

Maddy Green, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen (c), Georgia Redmayne (wk), Amelia Kerr, Nadine de Klerk, Laura Harris, Delissa Kimmince, Nicola Hancock, Mikayla Hinkley, Georgia Prestwidge

Bench:

Georgia Voll, Laura Kimmince, Courtney Sippel.

PS-H vs BH-W Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Sophie Devine will be the prime choice for captaincy. In the previous WBBL season, she had scored 769 runs and scalped 19 wickets in 16 matches. 

Beth Mooney was the second-highest run-scorer in WBBL 2019. The wicket-keeper batswoman had amassed 743 runs in 16 innings, at a strike rate of 125.08. 

Amy Jones mustered 395 runs in 13 innings for her team last year. Her average of 32.92 highlights her consistency with the bat. 

Jess Jonassen was the second most successful bowlers in the last season. The Brisbane Heat Women’s captain had picked up 22 wickets in 16 fixtures. 

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Sophie Devine, Beth Mooney

Vice-Captain Options – Amy Jones, Jess Jonassen

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for PS-W vs BH-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Amy Jones

Batters – Laura Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Maddy Green, Beth Mooney

All-Rounders – Sophie Devine (c), Jess Jonassen (vc), Nicole Bolton

Bowlers – Nicola Hancock, Taneale Peschel, Jemma Barsby

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for PS-W vs BH-W Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Amy Jones (vc), Georgia Redmayne

Batters – Chloe Piparo, Mikayla Hinkley, Beth Mooney (c)

All-Rounders – Sophie Devine, Jess Jonassen, Nadine de Klerk

Bowlers – Delisa Kimmince, Sarah Glenn, Jemma Barsby

Expert Advice:

English all-rounder Sarah Glenn will make her WBBL debut this year. She had been fantastic for England Women in the series against West Indies Women. As the pitch will assist the spinners, the leg-spinner could score many points. It is advisable to pick her in at least one of your Dream1 Fantasy teams. 

Today’s PS-W vs BH-W Probable Winners:

Perth Scorchers Women are expected to win this match.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.