WBBL 2024, Match 24 | ST-W vs PS-W Preview: Key Players And Stats, Live Streaming, Pitch Report, Probable XIs

WBBL 2024, Match 24, ST-W vs PS-W Preview [Source: @ThunderBBL, @ScorchersBBL/x]

Table-toppers Sydney Thunder Women will clash with a struggling Perth Scorchers Women unit in match number 24 of the WBBL 2024 season. The much-awaited contest, set to be hosted by the Drummoyne Oval in Sydney, will be played on Tuesday, November 12 and the action will commence from 12:40 PM IST onwards.

ST-W vs PS-W: Match Details And Live Streaming

ST-W vs PS-W Preview: Sydney Thunder Women

Sydney Thunder Women continue to stay at the top of the WBBL 2024 points table for securing four wins from just five league matches so far. Their NRR of 1.062 also stands the tallest among all teams this season. Heather Knight, Phoebe Litchfield and Georgia Voll have all amassed match-winning runs for the Thunder to emerge as some of their primary batters off late.

Leading wicket-taker of the season, Samantha Bates has skittled 15 wickets from just five games at an average of 7.26. Chamari Athapaththu with her batting and bowling brilliance also remains a primary all-round exponent of the Thunder’s in-form line-up.

ST-W vs PS-W Preview: Perth Scorchers Women

Perth Scorchers Women have sustained two demoralising defeats at the hands of Renegades and Hurricanes to have their NRR sink to a dismal -0.502. Currently ranked sixth on the eight-team standings, the Scorchers have managed to record three wins from five matches so far. Batting seems to be a primary area of concern for the Scorchers, considering no batter, barring Beth Mooney (182 runs) has managed to tally 100 runs after the first five matches of the season. The bowling department, on the other hand, has been ably helmed by spinner Alana King and young fast bowler Chloe Ainsworth.

ST-W vs PS-W Pitch Report: How Will The Drummoyne Oval Surface Behave?

The Drummoyne Oval in Sydney will be hosting a WBBL match for the first time since November 2020 through the upcoming contest. Batters often find it difficult to get value for their strokes here, owing to the slow nature of the surface. The average first innings total at the venue in the final four matches of the WBBL 2020 season turned out to be just 125. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first.

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ST-W vs PS-W: Key Players And Stats

• Heather Knight: 185 runs in 4 matches of WBBL 2024, Batting Average: 61.66, SR: 171.29
• Samantha Bates: 15 wickets in 5 matches of WBBL 2024, Bowling Average: 7.26, SR: 7.60
• Alana King: 13 wickets in 5 matches of WBBL 2024, Bowling Average: 10.07, SR: 8.76
• Beth Mooney: 182 runs in 5 matches of WBBL 2024, Batting Average: 36.40, SR: 134.81

ST-W vs PS-W: Probable Playing XIs

Sydney Thunder Women Probable XI: Georgia Voll, Chamari Athapaththu, Phoebe Litchfield (c), Heather Knight, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Anika Learoyd, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Hannah Darlington, Taneale Peschel, Shabnim Ismail and Samantha Bates.

Perth Scorchers Women Probable XI: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine (c), Chloe Piparo, Dayalan Hemalatha, Amy Jones, Mikayla Hinkley, Alana King, Chloe Ainsworth, Amy Louise Edgar, Lilly Mills and Ebony Hoskin.

ST-W vs PS-W: Winner Prediction

Table-topper Sydney Thunder Women will be considered as favourites to defeat Perth Scorchers in the 24th match of the 2024 WBBL season.

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