Predicting Adelaide Strikers Women’s playing XI for their match against Melbourne Renegades Women in WBBL

The Adelaide Strikers Women are all set to meet Melbourne Renegades Women in the 23rd match of the Women’s Big Bash League at the Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide. This is their second encounter of the season. Last time around, the Renegades emerged victorious at their home ground. The Strikers will now look to even the score in front of their home crowd.

The Strikers currently stand at the bottom of the table with just one win in their five games, while the Renegades are in the third spot with three wins in six games. The home side will be eager to get back on the winning track. On that note, here’s what their team combination could look like in the game.

Predicting Adelaide Strikers Women’s playing XI

Top Order

 Katie Mack and Smriti Mandhana will open the batting in the match for the second time in WBBL. On the first occasion, they could only make a six-run stand but will want to set a good foundation for the batters to follow in the next game. South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt, batting at three, will have to step up and score big for her team if they are to win matches from here on.

Middle Order

Tahlia McGrath, team skipper and a solid batter at number four will look to continue her form in this match. She has been the team’s highest run scorer with 145 runs in five innings. Bridget Patterson has been their most effective batter this season, scoring 112 runs in just three innings. Madeline Penna and Orla Prendergast will complete their middle order.

Bowlers

The bowlers have done a decent job for the Strikers in this season so far. Amanda-Jade Wellington, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, and Darcy Brown will combine to be their bowling lineup. Schutt is their best performer with the ball, picking seven wickets, while Wellington, Barsby, and Brown have all take five wickets in five games.