Women’s Big Bash League 2019: Match 26, Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 26th match of the 2019 Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) will be played between Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat at the North Sydney Oval.

The match starts at 3:00 PM local time (4:00 AM GMT) (9:30 AM IST).

The game will be live on Sony ESPN and Sony ESPN HD in India. Live streaming available on Sony Liv.

Preview:

Just like every other WBBL season, the Sydney Sixers started off in style with four wins from the five matches they played. In the previous game against Melbourne Stars, the ace opening pair of Alyssa Healy and Ellyse Perry batted through 20 overs scoring 199 without losing a wicket. They won the match by 45 runs to complete a hat-trick of wins.

This hat-trick came after a record defeat to Brisbane Heat to whom the Sixers lost in the previous edition final. The Heat will be their rivals on Saturday when they played at the North Sydney Oval in the afternoon. The Brisbane Heat have been heavily relying on Beth Mooney. The opening batter has struck four fifties from six matches this season and the Heat have won three of them.

Weather Condition/Report:

This game is unlikely to get affected by the weather as a sunny weather is expected throughout Saturday with periodic clouds.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The North Sydney Oval is probably the best batting surface to have hosted Women’s matches. Earlier during the T20I series against Sri Lanka Women, the Australia Women have amassed two 200+ totals and two individual centuries. Chasing down totals around 160 can be seen regularly here.

Average 1st inning score: 166 (Women’s Twenty20s since 2018)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 5, Lost – 6

Injury and Availability Updates:

(Will be added when there is an update)

Probable Playing XIs:

Brisbane Heat:

Beth Mooney (WK), Kirby Short (C), Grace Harris, Jessica Jonassen, Maddy Green, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Mikayla Hinkley, Laura Harris, Amelia Kerr, Delissa Kimmince, Georgia Prestwidge.

Bench: Charli Knott, Courtney Sippel.

Sydney Sixers:

Ellyse Perry (C), Alyssa Healy (WK), Ashleigh Gardner, Dane Van Niekerk, Erin Burns, Marizanne Kapp, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Maddy Darke, Sarah Aley, Stella Campbell, Emma Hughes.

Bench: Jodie Hicks, Alisha Bates.

Top Picks:

Beth Mooney scored four fifties in six matches in this WBBL and scored a brilliant ton at the North Sydney Oval earlier this season. Ellyse Perry averages 59 in T20s with the bat at this venue. She has scored an unbeaten century and four fifties all in only 13 T20 innings. Sarah Aley has taken wickets regularly and could save credits for big names. She costs only 8 credits and is currently the joint leading wicket-taker for the Sixers in this tournament.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain – Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Jessica Jonassen, Dane Van Niekerk

Vice-Captain – Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner, Sammy-Jo Johnson

Beth Mooney will be a safe option as a multiplier as she averages 86 with the bat in this tournament.

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Beth Mooney (VC), Alyssa Healy

Batters – Mikayla Hinkley, Maddy Darke, Ashleigh Gardner

All-Rounders – Ellyse Perry (C), Sammy-Jo Johnson

Bowlers – Sarah Aley, Stella Campbell, Amelia Kerr, Georgia Prestwidge

Suggested Playing XI for Head to Head/Small Leagues:

Keeper – Beth Mooney (VC)

Batters – Mikayla Hinkley, Maddy Green, Maddy Darke

All-Rounders – Dane Van Niekerk (C), Ellyse Perry, Jessica Jonassen

Bowlers – Marizanne Kapp, Sarah Aley, Stella Campbell, Amelia Kerr

Expert Advice:

Alyssa Healy is going through the form of her life with the bat but that is not enough to make her captain. Beth Mooney is scoring a fifty almost every match while Ellyse Perry and Dan Van Niekerk are quite consistent at making most with their all-round ability. Unless one can correctly predict a big knock from Healy, making her captain ahead of the other doesn’t justify.

Probable Winners:

The Sydney Sixers are expected to settle the scores with Brisbane Heat.

*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.