ST-W vs HB-W Dream11 Prediction: Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes Women’s Big Bash League 2024 Fantasy XI

ST-W vs HB-W Dream11 Prediction: The Sydney Thunder will face Hobart Hurricanes in Match 7 of the Women’s Big Bash League 2024 on Thursday, October 31, at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

The Sydney Thunder will look to exact revenge over the Hobart Hurricanes after a loss against them in the opening match.

Date: Thursday, October 31, 2024
Time: 1:40 PM IST, 7:10 PM local time
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Broadcast: Channel 7 Network, Foxtel, Kayo Sports (Australia), Star Sports Network (India)
Live Stream: 7plus (Australia), Disney+ Hotstar (India)

Pitch and Weather Report

The Sydney Cricket Ground is known for its balanced pitch, which offers something for both batters and bowlers. However, the batters have enjoyed supremacy on this ground, with the ball coming to the bat without any holdup. The ground has an average first-innings score of 132 in recent T20 matches

However, bowling teams will look to employ spinners, with the ground offering spin as the game progresses. The weather forecast for Thursday in Sydney predicts partly cloudy skies with a moderate chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to be around 23 degrees Celsius, with light winds from the northeast at 15 to 25 km/h. Humidity levels are likely to be around 70%.

ST-W vs HB-W: Team Preview

Sydney Thunder Women (ST-W):

Young captain Phoebe Litchfield had a disappointing start to the WBBL 2024 campaign with the Sydney Thunder losing by 31 runs to the Hobart Hurricanes. Now she will look to go back to winning ways, hoping to improve upon the fourth-placed finish last season.

Hobart Hurricanes Women (HB-W):

The Hobart Hurricanes had the perfect start to their season, defending a first-innings score of 141 runs against the Thunder. Nicola Carey was in fine form, scoring a half-century to help her team post a winning total in the first match.

ST-W vs HB-W: Key Players

Chamari Athapaththu (ST-W): Even though the experienced all-rounder scored a duck, she took two wickets, and is expected to improve during WBBL 2024.
Phoebe Litchfield (ST-W): The young captain played a crucial role in the first match, contributing 51 runs from 37 balls and providing stability in the middle order.
Nicola Carey (HB-W): The all-rounder was the standout performer for the Hurricanes in their opening match, scoring 52 runs and taking a key wicket.
Heather Graham (HB-W): Despite a disappointing performance with the bat, the all-rounder was superb with the ball, taking three wickets.

ST-W vs HB-W: Dream11 Prediction

Wicketkeepers: Lizelle Lee
Batters: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Phoebe Litchfield
All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Chloe Tryon, Heather Graham, Nicola Carey, Georgia Adams
Bowlers: Molly Strano, Lauren Smith, Samantha Bates
Captain Choices: Chamari Athapaththu, Nicola Carey
Vice-Captain Choices: Phoebe Litchfield, Heather Graham

Team News

After returning from a minor calf injury, Heather Knight is back in the Sydney Thunder squad for the second consecutive match. However, the Hobart Hurricanes might miss out on Hayley Silver-Holmes, who is yet to be cleared from an elbow injury

ST-W vs HB-W Probable Playing 11

Sydney Thunder Women (ST-W) Probable Playing 11:

Tahlia Wilson (wk), Anika Learoyd, Georgia Voll, Samantha Bates, Hannah Joy Darlington, Georgia Adams, Chamari Atapattu, Phoebe Litchfield (c), Shabnim Ismail, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Ebony Hoskin

Hobart Hurricanes Women (HB-W) Probable Playing 11:

Lizelle Lee (wk), Elyse Jane Villani (c), Heather Graham, Nicola Carey, Molly Strano, Lauren Smith, Tabatha Saville, Callie Wilson, Dani Wyatt-Hodge, Chloe Tryon, Kathryn Bryce

ST-W vs HB-W Squads

Sydney Thunder Women (ST-W) Full Squad:

Georgia Adams, Chamari Athapaththu, Sam Bates, Ella Briscoe, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Saskia Horley, Shabnim Ismail, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson

Hobart Hurricanes Women (HB-W) Full Squad:

Nicola Carey, Zoe Cooke, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Tabatha Saville, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Chloe Tryon, Elyse Villani, Callie Wilson, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Kathryn Bryce, Suzie Bates