Perth Scorchers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women (X.com)
Perth Scorchers Women (PS-W) will lock horns with Brisbane Heat Women (BH-W) in the Challenger clash of the ongoing ninth season of the Women's Big Bash League. The penultimate match of this edition is all set to take place on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at W.A.C.A. Ground in Perth at 14:10 PM IST. Both sides won a game each when they met twice earlier in the league phase of the current campaign. Ahead of this knockout fixture, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best predicted XI for the fantasy contests of this encounter.
Both teams have had a similar run in the league stage of WBBL 9. The Scorchers played 14 matches with eight victories and six defeats. With 16 points and a net run rate of +0.784, they finished in the second position in the table.
On the other hand, the Heat also played 14 games with eight wins and six losses. With 16 points and an NRR of +0.203, they ended up below Scorchers in the third spot in the table. Brisbane defeated Sydney Thunder by 44 runs in the eliminator clash to qualify for the Challenger fixture. The winner of the Scorchers and Heat encounter will join Adelaide Strikers in the Grand Final.
PS-W vs BH-W, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)
Perth Scorchers Women: L-L-L-W-W
Brisbane Heat Women: W-W-L-L-L
PS-W vs BH-W, Challenger: Pitch Report
Chasing sides have managed to win five out of the eight WBBL matches played so far at the venue this season. Pace bowlers will enjoy bowling on this surface while the outfield is also exceptionally quick.
PS-W vs BH-W, Challenger: Top Player Picks
Beth Mooney (PS-W)
- Beth Mooney has struck the second-most runs overall so far in WBBL 9
- The left-handed opener has smashed 539 runs at an average of 54 with one century and five half-centuries
Sophie Devine (PS-W)
- Skipper Sophie Devine has amassed the second-most runs after Mooney for the Scorchers this season
- The New Zealand international has racked up 476 runs at an average of 40 which includes one hundred and three fifties
- Devine has also picked up 14 wickets in 12 innings
Grace Harris (BH-W)
- Grace Harris is the leading run-scorer for Heat in this campaign
- The right-handed opener has mustered 432 runs and is averaging 31 with one ton and one half-century
Mignon du Preez (BH-W)
- Mignon du Preez has hit the second-most runs after Harris for Brisbane in WBBL 9
- The right-handed South African has 343 runs to her name at an average of 25 with two fifties
Amelia Kerr (BH-W)
- New Zealand all-rounder Amelia Kerr is also having a fruitful campaign
- Kerr has smashed 294 runs and is averaging 29.40 which includes two half-centuries
- She has also snared nine scalps in ten innings so far
PS-W vs BH-W, Challenger: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats
Player | Stats | Average Fantasy Points |
---|---|---|
Beth Mooney | 539 Runs in 14 Innings | 65.29 |
Sophie Devine | 476 Runs in 14 Innings and 14 Wickets in 12 Innings | 81.21 |
Grace Harris | 432 Runs in 15 Innings | 53.73 |
Mignon du Preez | 343 Runs in 15 Innings | 35.87 |
Amelia Kerr | 294 Runs and 9 Wickets in 10 Innings | 70.6 |
PS-W vs BH-W, Challenger: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
---|---|---|
If PS-W bowls first | Sophie Devine | Beth Mooney |
If PS-W bats first | Beth Mooney | Sophie Devine |
PS-W vs BH-W, Challenger: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
Playing on their home ground, the Scorchers might just edge past the Heat in this knockout game. So load your Fantasy-XI side with a majority of the Perth players.
PS-W vs BH-W, Challenger: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
Wicketkeepers: Beth Mooney, Goergia Redmayne
Batters: Lauren Winfield-Hill, Grace Harris, Mignon du Preez
All-rounders: Sophie Devine, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amelia Kerr
Bowlers: Alana King, Chloe Ainsworth, Nicola Hancock
Captain: Sophie Devine
Vice-captain: Beth Mooney
PS-W: 6 Players, BH-W: 5 Players
PS-W vs BH-W, Challenger: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
Wicketkeeper: Beth Mooney
Batters: Maddy Darke, Chloe Piparo, Grace Harris
All-rounders: Sophie Devine, Amy Edgar, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott
Bowlers: Alana King, Nicola Hancock, Courtney Sippel
Captain: Grace Harris
Vice-captain: Sophie Devine
PS-W: 6 Players, BH-W: 5 Players