WBBL 2018-19, Match 14: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips

Sydney Thunder made a decent start to the new season with two wins from three games and are placed only behind Sydney Sixers to whom they lost by 36 runs before a 28-run win over Brisbane Heat. Thunder will now miss the services of Rachael Haynes for the two matches this weekend. The senior pro had back issues in the previous matches. Lisa Griffith with be a straight swap for Haynes and Naomi Stalenberg could be opening the innings with Rachel Priest.

They will be up against the Adelaide Strikers led by Suzie Bates who have three points from three matches. The Strikers won their first game by a huge margin against Brisbane before losing a last-ball thriller to Melbourne Renegades. The reverse fixture resulted in a washout which they were supposed to win comfortably. The Adelaide franchise will be happy with Sophie Devine’s availability who pulled her shoulder in earlier games.

Match Details:

The 14th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) will be played between Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder at the Bellerive Oval in Hobart.

The match starts at 2:20 PM local time (3:20 AM GMT) (8:50 AM IST).

The game will be live on Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD. Streaming available on Sony Liv.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Bellerive Oval in Hobart will be hosting two games of Saturday and the game between Thunder and Strikers will be the first of the day. The side boundaries here can help batters score runs freely. Two of the five WBBL games hosted by this venue last season witnessed 150+ scores while two other had totals less than 120 chased down comfortably.

Squads:

Adelaide Strikers:

Suzie Bates (C), Sophie Devine, Megan Schutt, Tahlia McGrath, Katelyn Pope, Danielle Hazell, Sarah Coyte, Tegan McPharlin, Bridget Patterson, Alex Price, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Tabatha Saville, Samantha Betts.

Sydney Thunder:

Alex Blackwell (C), Naomi Stalenberg, Sam Bates, Maisy Gibson, Harmanpreet Kaur, Stafanie Taylor, Rene Farrell, Rachel Priest, Nicola Carey, Belinda Vakarewa, Saskia Horley, Lisa Griffith, Rachel Trenaman.

Probable XI:

Adelaide Strikers:

Suzie Bates (C), Sophie Devine, Megan Schutt, Tahlia McGrath, Danielle Hazell, Sarah Coyte, Tegan McPharlin, Bridget Patterson, Alex Price, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Tabatha Saville.

Sydney Thunder:

Alex Blackwell (C), Naomi Stalenberg, Sam Bates, Maisy Gibson, Harmanpreet Kaur, Stafanie Taylor, Rene Farrell, Rachel Priest, Nicola Carey, Belinda Vakarewa, Lisa Griffith.

Power Picks:

Tahlia McGrath and Nicola Carey could be seen playing a crucial role for their respective sides in a game that features some of the star all-rounders from International cricket.

Best Playing XI:

Rachel Priest, Suzie Bates, Naomi Stalenberg, Harmanpreet Kaur, Bridget Patterson, Stafanie Taylor, Nicola Carey, Sophie Devine, Megan Schutt, Danielle Hazell, Lisa Griffith.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

The first preference for multipliers for this game should be one among Suzie Bates, Harmanpreet Kaur, Stafanie Taylor and Sophie Devine who are expected to play a sound role with both bat and ball in this match. Nicola Carey will be a triumph card if she gets an opportunity with the bat.

Expert Advice:

A maximum of three among the top players from this game – Bates, Harmanpreet, Stafanie and Devine can be picked in the XI. The four players collectively eat up 41.5 credits leaving no other chance to get a player of 9 credits.

Probable Winners:

The inform Sydney Thunder could face a tough fight from Adelaide Strikers for their 3rd win of the season.

*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.

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