PERW vs HBHW Match Preview
While the Scorchers did start the season with a win over the Hurricanes, they faced a heavy defeat at the hands of Brisbane Heat in their next match.
The Scorchers will bank on its top-order batting to deliver the goods. Beth Mooney and Sophie Devine have scored half-centuries and are in fine form. Devine’s knock of 87 in the match against the Hurricanes was pivotal in getting her team to a match-winning total. Lauren Winfield-Hill will open the batting alongside Mooney.
She has got good starts in both matches but has to convert them into a big inning. The middle order consists of Amy Jones, Maddy Drake, and Amy Edgar. Chloe Ainsworth has picked up 2 wickets in both matches and is the leading wicket-taker with 4 wickets.
She will start with the new ball along with Stella Campbell and Piepa Cleary. Alana King ran through the lower order of the Hobart Hurricanes in the previous encounter and will lead the spin attack.
The Hobart Hurricanes were outplayed in all departments in the last match. They have had plenty of time to introspect and we expect them to come out stronger on Wednesday.
The top order was found struggling against the pace battery. The top 4 batters were inside the hut within the first 5 overs. Lizelle Lee and Bryony Smith will open the batting and will look to give them a good start. Naomi Stalenberg and Heather Graham will be the key batters for Hobart in this match as they are among the most experienced players in the squad.
Shabnim Ismail, who has been included in the squad for this season, will lead the pace attack along with Heather Graham and Hayley Silver Holmes. Maisy Gibson and Molly Strano are the two quality spinners and will look to keep the opposition under pressure.
Weather Report
The weather in Perth is likely to remain clear. There is no forecast of rain and the temperature will remain pleasant at around 20 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report
The pitch at WACA will offer plenty of assistance to the seamers, especially when the ball is new. The batters will have to be on their toes early on in the innings. However, as the game progresses, things do settle down and it gets a bit easier to bat on. The average first-inning score in WBBL on this ground is around 130, which is a par score.
The team that wins the toss will likely opt to bowl first to take maximum advantage of the conditions.
Notable stats
Molly Strono: Dependable Performer
Molly Strano is the leading wicket-taker among the current Hobart Hurricanes squad. She has picked up 30 wickets for the franchise at an average of 19.67 and a strike rate of 17.55.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
PERW vs HBHW Probable 11
PERW Playing 11
- Beth Mooney (Wk)
- Lauren Winfield-Hill
- Sophie Devine (C)
- Maddy Drake
- Amy Jones
- Amy Edgar
- Piepa Cleary
- Alana King
- Lilly Mills
- Chloe Ainsworth
- Stella Campbell
HBHW Playing 11
- Bryony Smith
- Lizelle Lee (Wk)
- Heather Graham (C)
- Naomi Stalenberg
- Ruth Johnston
- Tabatha Saville
- Molly Strano
- Shabnim Ismail
- Maisy Gibson
- Amy Smith
- Hayley Silver-Holmes
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing the Perth Scorchers to win this match. They have a stronger team compared to the Hobart Hurricanes, especially when it comes to the batting. Players like Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney are in good form at the moment.
Also, the Scorchers have won 4 of the last 5 completed matches against the Hurricanes and that should give the team plenty of confidence as it heads into this contest.
Top Picks
Beth Mooney: Beth Mooney is the most successful batter in WBBL history. She has scored 4176 runs in her career.
Sophie Devine: Sophie Devine has scored 3258 runs in her WBBL career and has also picked up 84 wickets.
Shabnim Ismail: Shabnim Ismail has picked up 38 wickets in her WBBL career. She will likely be very effective on the WACA pitch.
PERW vs HBHW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: B Mooney (VC), A Jones
Batters: L Winfield-Hill, N Stalenbergh
All-rounders: S Devine (C), H Graham, A Edgar
Bowlers: S Ismail, M Strano, A King, C Ainsworth
