BH W vs SS W Live Score: Brisbane Heat Women will lock horns with Sydney Sixers in Match 49 of the WBBL 2023. Brisbane Heat will play their last two games of the league stage at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane. Placed at No 4, Brisbane Heat should win both fixtures to stay alive in the race of playoffs. Similar is the case for the Sydney Sixers who have lost their way after registering 4 consecutive wins. Their last victory was at Hobart where the Sixers chased a target of 140 runs with 3 wickets in hand.
Their batting order looks fragile which got worse in the next two fixtures as the Sixers lost the match by huge margins. They will hope to address their batting concerns & emerge stronger in this fixture. Elyse Perry and Suzie Bates will be key players for a comeback from the Sixers while Amelia Kerr and Mignon du Preez in the middle order hold the keys to success for the Heat. Sixers too are in a do-or-die position with winning their priority.
BH W vs SS W TEAMS PREVIEW
Brisbane Heat Preview
Brisbane Heat is marching into this clash on the back of a loss in their last two fixtures. They will now put their every strength to win this clash & stay alive in the playoff race. Considering the batting form of both teams a 175+ total in first innings on this ground is essential if they need to be on a winning side. Their middle order features some promising players who can lead the team to a stunning total.
In the batting order, Georgie Redmayne & Bess Health who have scored a fifty each will be their biggest strength in the batting order. Grace Harris who has returned with scores of 65 runs off 36 balls will be the player to watch out at the top. Their middle order is embellished with experienced players in the face of Amelia Kerr & Mignon Du Preez. They will continue to add strength to Heat’s batting order.
In the bowling order, Jonassen will be their biggest bet. She has scalped four wickets for 20 runs in their last win & defended a target of 184. Amelia Kerr has been the most consistent bowler for the Heat & a player to watch for. They have variety in bowling attack & Nicola Hancock has often delivered breakthroughs to Heat. They can easily dismantle the Sixers’ batting order if bowled deliveries on efficient lines.
Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing XI:
Grace Harris, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Bess Heath, Amelia Kerr, Mignon du Preez, Charli Knott, Jess Jonassen (c), Georgia Voll, Courtney Sippel, Nicola Hancock, Lucy Hamilton
Sydney Sixers Preview
Perry needs to find a way out to bring the Sixers back into form with the bat. The Captain needs to lead from the fore-front & take the onus of the Sixers’ performances. She looks in good form & can be an impact player in this clash. The form of batting all-rounders Suzie Bates & Ashleigh Gardner is crucial in the Sixers batting order. If they fail to deliver then the Sixers will find themselves in serious trouble.
The form of batting all-rounders such as Bates & Gardner is crucial for Sixers’ success. If they fail to deliver then the Sixers will find themselves again in huge trouble. They have Erin Burns & Chloe Tryon in their batting order who need to develop stable stands in the middle overs to get things going. They need to click in unison if winning is on their mind.
In the bowling order, the onus of scalping crucial wickets will be on Captain Ellyse Perry who is reliable with bat & ball too. There are many match winners & wicket-takers in the team & they need to give early breakthroughs to the Sixers. Lauren Cheatle, Linsey Smith, and Chloe Tyron are the key players to watch out for in the bowling attack.
Sydney Sixers Predicted Playing XI:
Ellyse Perry (c), Suzie Bates, Ashleigh Gardner, Erin Burns, Chloe Tryon, Mathilda Carmichael, Maitlan Brown, Kate Pelle (wk), Kate Peterson, Lauren Cheatle, Linsey Smith
BH W vs SS W Pitch & Weather Conditions
The weather forecast here is rainy with chances of drizzling. This pitch offers plenty to batters & plenty of bounce & pace that allows the ball to come onto the bat nicely. But with overcast conditions, there are chances of pacers getting aid with the new ball. The venue is good for batting & the team batting first should look to post a total of 180+.
Toss: To Bowl
The pitch will stay even throughout the contest & the team batting second should be able to chase a total without any trouble. Sixers have a strong bowling attack with in-form players and will be keen on making the most of it by opting to bowl first.
BH W vs SS W Winning Prediction
Both teams are coming into this clash on the back of 2 consecutive losses. Their batting in every sense is in trouble with key players struggling to find their form. And with overcast conditions, it will be quite tough for the batters to find their rhythm & make a comeback to the side. Brisbane’s overall squad is better & that puts them ahead of Sixers
We predict the Brisbane Heat to win this clash.
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