WNCL 2019-20: Match 26, New South Wales Women vs Western Australia Women – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 26th match of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) 2019-20 will be played between New South Wales (NSW) Women and Western Australia Women at the North Sydney Oval No.1 in North Sydney.

The match starts at 9:00 AM local time (3:30 AM IST) (10:00 PM GMT- Previous Day).

Preview for Dream11 Fantasy

The New South Wales Women continued their winning run by defeating the Tasmania Women in the previous game which turned out to be a thriller. The table-toppers somehow prevailed winning the match by just one wicket chasing 201 runs. They will now face Western Australia who are fighting for the second spot along with Queensland.

This is the final league match for both the sides and while the NSW have already qualified for the final, the Queensland will need to win this game and then hope for the Queensland to not win against South Australia by a huge margin. Amidst the battle for the second place, NSW will be hoping to continue their winning momentum going into the final.

Weather Report

Once again, the forecast for this match in North Sydney is not great. It will be cloudy throughout even as showers are predicted at 9 AM, 1 PM and 2 PM local time. It all depends on the amount of rain comes down on the match day. The temperature will hover around 22-23 Degrees Celsius during the match according to AccuWeather.

Pitch Report

The previous game played at the venue witnessed 201 being chased down somehow. Another low-scoring encounter is expected and the team winning the toss should bowl first with the rain around. A score around 220 should be par for the side batting first.

Average first innings score: 200 (Only match played at the venue this season)

Record of the chasing teams: Won – 1; Lost – 0

Injury & Availability News

(Will be shared when there’s an update)

Probable Playing XIs

New South Wales Women

Rachel Trenaman, Maddy Darke (WK), Tahlia Wilson, Naomi Stalenberg, Phoebe Litchfield, Lisa Griffith (C), Hannah Darlington, Rene Farrell, Sarah Aley, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Stella Campbell.

Bench – Anika Learoyd, Saskia Horley

Western Australia Women

Chloe Piparo (C), Ash Day, Heather Graham, Nicole Bolton, Mathilda Carmichael, Megan Banting (WK), Amy Edgar, Piepa Cleary, Taneale Peschel, Kath Hempenstall, Emma King.

Bench – Ash King, Emma Inglis

Top Picks

Tahlia Wilson (221 runs) continues to be a crucial player for NSW Women with the bat. Stalenberg (159 runs), Litchfield (206 runs) are also vital cogs in the middle order for them. Lisa Griffith is not known for her heroics with the bat but she scored 65 runs in the previous game. With the ball, Farrell (14 wickets), Darlington and Silver-Holmes (12 wickets) will be key.

For Western Australia, Bolton (316 runs) and Chloe Piparo (314 runs) are on the top of the run-scoring charts. Banting and Carmichael scored 45 and 84* respectively in the previous outing. Bolton is also a star with the ball for her team having picked 11 wickets so far. Apart from her, Peschel (11 wickets) and Emma King (15 wickets) will be important in Dream11 Fantasy as well.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Tahlia McGrath, Elyse Villani, Molly Strano

Vice-Captain – Makinley Blows, Bridget Patterson, Amanda Wellington

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Tahlia Wilson

Batters – Naomi Stalenberg, Phoebe Litchfield, Chloe Piparo

All-Rounders – Rene Farrell, Nicole Bolton (C), Heather Graham (VC)

Bowlers – Hayley Silver-Holmes, Lisa Griffith, Emma King, Taneale Peschel

Suggested Playing XI for Grand/Mega Leagues:

Keeper – Megan Banting

Batters – Phoebe Litchfield, Mathilda Carmichael, Chloe Piparo

All-Rounders – Rene Farrell, Rachel Trenaman, Nicole Bolton (C), Hannah Darlington

Bowlers – Stella Campbell, Lisa Griffith (VC), Taneale Peschel

Expert Advice

Teams are changing the batting order during the match and it would be wise to stick to the consistent players instead of picking the players on the basis of their performance in the previous match.

Probable Winners

Western Australia Women are expected to win this match.

*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.