ASW vs BHW: The grand final of WBBL 2023 will see defending champions Adelaide Strikers Women take on two-time Champions Brisbane Heat Women. It is Strikers who earned a direct entry to the final ending at the top of the Points table & will aim to add one more jewel to their crown. Brisbane Heat Women defeated Perth Scorchers in the Challenger & shall desire to be the first team to win three titles on a trot.
Coming to the stats, Strikers Women have enjoyed a good stint in the season winning eleven games & losing three matches. They are playing at home conditions & will enjoy a good record at this venue. The team will look to make the best use of these conditions to win the title. On the other hand, Brisbane Heat Women are enjoying a good form & will display a stiff challenge to make it an even contest.
ASW vs BHW WBBL 2023 Final TEAMS PREVIEW
Adelaide Strikers Preview
It has been a motivational campaign for Tahlia McGrath’s team as they are leading their title defense. They have dominated the season right from the start & have always been the team to beat. Senior players in the team have done extremely well in tight situations & McGrath will like to build on their momentum by winning this game. With trophy at stake the team will expect a good show from the players who will aim to lift the trophy for the second consecutive year.
In their batting order, Katie Mack and Laura Wolvaardt are among the top run-getters & will look ahead to deliver a good start in this contest. Bridget Patterson has performed well & adds strength to the middle order. She will try to build stable stands with McGrath and Madeline Penna. The side has depth in its batting and shall expect runs from Georgia Adams, Danielle Gibson, and Amanda-Jade Wellington.
In the bowling attack, Megan Schutt & Anesu Mushangwe have enjoyed a good stint in 2023 & will try to scalp early wickets in this fixture. Danielle Gibson, Amanda-Jade Wellington, and Jemma Barsby have important roles in the middle overs as Brisbane Heat batters are in good form. McGrath and Georgia Adams add depth to this attack.
Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing XI:
Tahlia McGrath (c), Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Bridget Patterson (wk), Madeline Penna, Danielle Gibson, Georgia Adams, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, Anesu Mushangwe
Brisbane Heat Preview
Brisbane Heat has looked in sublime form in the playoffs. They have defeated Perth Scorchers Women by 67 runs in the Challenger to reserve a place in the finals. The team has been marching into this clash on the back of three consecutive wins. They don’t have a good record against the Strikers & they would like to improve the same & win the title for the third time.
In the batting order, Grace Harris and Georgia Redmayne come into this game in good form & the pair will look ahead to deliver a stunning start in this decider clash. Their middle order has batted well in their previous matches & the team will aim of a good show from Amelia Kerr, Mignon du Preez, and Laura Harris. Charli Knott, Jess Jonassen, and Georgia Voll are good hitters, adding firepower to this batting lineup.
In the bowling order, Nicola Hancock looks more confident after a spectacular show in their previous fixture. She must strike early with the new ball along with Jonassen. Georgia Voll picked four wickets in the previous match & will try to do well in middle overs along with Amelia Kerr and Courtney Sippel. Charli Knott adds options to this attack, making it strong.
Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing XI:
Jess Jonassen (c), Georgia Redmayne (wk), Grace Harris, Amelia Kerr, Mignon du Preez, Charli Knott, Laura Harris, Bess Heath, Georgia Voll, Nicola Hancock, Courtney
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Adelaide Strikers will see cloudy skies on December 2. The wicket has been challenging for the batters in the last few matches & they have to play according to the merit of the ball if winning is on their mind. Setting up competitive scores is not an easy task here & the team batting first must put upto 160 runs on board.
The stadium has small boundaries & offers great scoring opportunities to the batters. Fats bowlers will get full assistance with the new ball & can damage the batters. Spinners haven’t found much support for track in the past & the boundaries make it challenging for them.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams chasing the score have always been an advantage in this format. In this season we have seen teams prefer to chase targets. And the same will be the trend in the finals as well. Hence, the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first in this title triumph contest.
ASW vs BHW WBBL 2023 Final Winning Prediction
Brisbane heat Women have all the bases covered. However, they have a dismal record against the Strikers Their bowling order must produce their A game to win this fixture. Strikers haven’t put a wrong move & have dominated their opponents in almost every fixture they have played at home.
We Predict Adelaide Strikers to win this clash.
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