The first semi-final of the Women’s Big Bash League 2024 (WBBL) features a crucial showdown between Sydney Thunder Women and Hobart Hurricanes Women at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, on November 27. This knockout match is pivotal, as the winner will advance to face the Brisbane Heat in the Challenger game, while the losing team will be eliminated from the tournament.

Sydney Thunder Women

• Position: 3rd in league standings
• Record: 6 wins, 3 losses, 1 no result
• Form: Sydney Thunder enter this match after a disappointing loss to Melbourne Renegades, where they were bowled out for just 133 runs. Their batting lineup struggled significantly, with only Phoebe Litchfield (30) and Tahlia Wilson (27) providing resistance. The Thunder will need to regroup and improve their performance to keep their title hopes alive.

Hobart Hurricanes Women

• Position: 4th in league standings
• Record: 5 wins, 5 losses
• Form: The Hurricanes are riding a wave of momentum after a thrilling three-wicket victory over Perth Scorchers. Key players like Lizelle Lee (44 runs off 22 balls) and Kathryn Bryce (34 not out) played crucial roles in that win. The Hurricanes will look to continue this form against a formidable Thunder side.

Women’s Big Bash League 2024, ST-W vs HB-W

• Date and Time: November 27; 08:15 am GMT / 1:45 pm IST / 07:15 pm Local
• Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney

Drummoyne Oval Pitch Report:

The pitch at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney is known for being batter-friendly, providing excellent conditions for scoring runs. Historically, the average first-innings score in T20 matches at this venue hovers around 144 runs, indicating that teams can expect to post competitive totals. The surface tends to offer some initial assistance to fast bowlers, particularly in the early overs, where they can extract bounce and movement. However, as the match progresses, it generally becomes easier for batters to play their strokes freely.

In recent games, teams chasing have had a better success rate, winning four out of the last six matches at this ground. Consequently, winning the toss may prompt captains to opt for bowling first to take advantage of the conditions that favour chasing teams. Overall, while both pace and spin bowlers can find opportunities, the pitch leans more towards benefiting pacers early in the game, with spinners gaining some traction as the match wears on.

ST-W vs HB-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:

• Wicketkeeper: Lizelle Lee
• Batters: Elyse Villani, Suzie Bates, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll
• All-rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Heather Graham, Nicola Carey
• Bowlers: Shabnim Ismail, Hannah Darlington, Samantha Bates

ST-W vs HB-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:

Choice 1: Lizelle Lee (c), Chamari Athapaththu (vc)
Choice 2: Phoebe Litchfield (c), Hannah Darlington (vc)

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ST-W vs HB-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Kathryn Bryce, Tahlia Wilson, Amy Smith, Taneale Peschel

ST-W vs HB-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (November 27, 08:15 am GMT):

Squads:

Sydney Thunder: Georgia Voll, Chamari Athapaththu, Phoebe Litchfield (c), Georgia Adams, Anika Learoyd, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Sammy-Jo Johnson, Hannah Darlington, Taneale Peschel, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates, Ella Briscoe, Sienna Eve

Hobart Hurricanes: Lizelle Lee (wk), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Nicola Carey, Elyse Villani (c), Heather Graham, Chloe Tryon, Kathryn Bryce, Molly Strano, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Callie Wilson, Zoe Cooke, Ruth Johnston, Suzie Bates

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