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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Melbourne Renegades won the toss and choose to bowl first
Strikers eye a comeback against the Renegades
Melbourne Renegades Women to win
Tournament: | T20 Spring Challenge, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, Australia |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 24.5°C|Sunny |
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Both teams are coming into this match with a loss. With only two matches left in the league stage for each team, a win here is crucial. Both Strikers and Renegades have played two matches each at the Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide.
The Renegades chased down 170 in their first outing here and posted 169 for 3 batting first in the second game. Adelaide Strikers struggled with the bat in both their games here.
They finished with 150 for 5 in the first match and were bowled out for 137 in the last outing against Hobart Hurricanes. The strengths and weaknesses of both teams are quite clear.
Strikers have a decent bowling attack while Renegades are much stronger with the bat and have failed to deliver consistent wickets. The toss can play a key role in this match.
Both skippers will look to back their strengths. Eleanor Larosa, Jemma Barsby, and Amanda Jade-Wellington will be expected to put the Strikers on top with their bowling. For the Renegades, middle-order batter Nicole Fallum is the match-winner who’s in sublime form.
137/10 in 20.0 6.85
141/5 in 18.1 7.76
150/5 in 20.0 7.5
135/9 in 20.0 6.75
87/10 in 16.0 5.44
164/3 in 20.0 8.2
169/3 in 20.0 8.45
170/9 in 19.3 8.72
170/5 in 19.1 8.87
169/5 in 20.0 8.45
118/10 in 20.0 5.9
27/2 in 5.3 4.91
212/3 in 20.0 10.6
119/10 in 16.2 7.29
101/9 in 20.0 5.05
102/2 in 17.4 5.77
The batting issues were quite clear after their opening game. The bowlers had led them to victory in that game. A 150-run total is not very competitive considering the outcomes of other matches at this venue.
Eleanor Larosa’s 4-fer was the game-changing performance. Larosa finished with 1 for 23 against the Hurricanes while Courtney Neale picked up 2 wickets. However, this time around, the Strikers were defending just 137 runs.
It wasn’t the bowlers' fault that they ended up losing the game by 5 wickets. They could improve their economy but in the T20 format, an economy of 7.50 is also acceptable.
It is batters like Katie Mack, Ellie Johnston, and Bridget Patterson who need to step up and deliver impactful performances to lead the side to a bigger total. The openers have been inconsistent and failed to convert their starts.
Bridget Patterson and Annie O Neal are key players in the middle order. Patterson replaced Paris Hall who scored 32 off 28 at number 4 in the opening game.
Nevertheless, the middle-order woes are far from over. Their best hope to win this game is their bowlers. And they can lead them to a winning position if the Strikers win the toss and opt to bowl first.
The batters will be hopeful of a comeback since the opposition hasn’t been in good form with the ball and has conceded 170 and 169 in their last two matches.
Katie Mack (c), Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Bridget Patterson (wk), Annie O Neil, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Paris Hall, Jemma Barsby, Courtney Neale, Maggie Clark, Anesu Mushangwe
Paris Hall, Ellie Johnston, Katie Mack, Amanda Jade Wellington, Maddie Penna, Eleanor Larosa, Jemma Barsby, Anesu Mushangwe, Courtney Neale, Maggie Clark, Emmerson Filsell
There are some in-form and promising batters in this side. And while they lost the last match defending 169 runs, the bowlers were quite impressive as they picked up 9 wickets.
The bowling performance improved from the first time around. The Renegades should be confident coming into this match as they take on an inconsistent Adelaide.
There is great variety in this bowling attack. Skipper Sarah Coyte picked up 3 for 19 from 4 overs in the last match. Emma de Broughe was also decent with 2 for 28 but others like Ella Hayward and Georgia Prestwidge were very expensive in their spells.
Nevertheless, Prestwidge delivered the early breakthroughs and helped the Renegades get through the middle order. There are many positives to take from MLR’s last bowling performance.
However, the most important thing that sets them apart from their opposition is the batting lineup. Emma de Broughe and Courtney Webb look in fine touch at the top while Nicole Faltum has emerged as a reliable finisher at number 4.
Ella Hayward opened the innings in the first match but was sent down to the number 5 in the last game. She is in good touch but her strike rate is a concern. It is a strong batting lineup with some in-form players.
It is a good overall squad with some reliable performers in every department and we expect them to be on top of the game.
Emma de Broughe, Courtney Webb, Naomi Stalenberg, Nicole Faltum (wk), Ella Hayward, Georgia Prestwidge, Sarah Coyte (c), Tia Davidge, Samara Dulvin, Poppy Gardner, Bronte Leishman
Courtney Webb, Emma De Broughe, Naomi Stalenberg, Bronte Leishman, Ella Hayward, Tia Davidge, Nicole Faltum, Georgia Prestwidge, Milly Hall Illingworth, Sara Kennedy, Sarah Coyte
There will be cloudy skies in Adelaide on the match day with a high of 27 degrees Celsius. We can expect a complete match without any rain interruptions as it will only stay cloudy throughout the game without any signs of rain.
It is a balanced wicket where both batters and bowlers have found great help and delivered some impressive performances. The average 1st innings score in the last 10 matches here is 144 runs. However, looking at the scores successfully chased in recent matches at the Karen Rolton Oval, we think something around 175 or more should be a match-winning total.
Teams winning the toss have preferred bowling first in recent games here. Of the 4 matches played at this venue so far, teams bowling first have won 3. It is not a huge advantage to batting or bowling first here, but considering the form of both teams, we reckon bowling first should be the preferred choice.
There are some major concerns in both sides. However, the Strikers’ batting concerns are more serious. They are dependent on their bowlers to give them the upper hand in this match. Renegades, on the other hand, have an in-form batting lineup and a great variety in the bowling attack. MLR Women will have a slight edge going into this contest and start as favorites in our match prediction.
Melbourne Renegades Women to win
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