Predicting Adelaide Strikers Women’s playing XI for their match against Sydney Sixers Women in WBBL 2024

Get our predictions for the Adelaide Strikers Women’s playing XI ahead of their WBBL 2024 match against the Sydney Sixers Women. Defending champions Adelaide Strikers kicked off the 2024 season of WBBL with a game against Brisbane Heat and lost the game by 4 runs. It wasn’t the kind of start that Tahlia McGrath would have hoped for from her team. 

With the bat the Adelaide Strikers skipper McGrath was the lead scorer with 51. The Australian star found no support from her other teammates. This meant that Brisbane could restrict Adelaide to just 133 on the board. 

With the likes of Laura Wolvaardt and Megan Schutt in the team, Adelaide will be expected to bounce back. It won’t be an easy affair as they take on Sydney Sixers who are flying high after a comprehensive win over Melbourne Renegades in their first match. WBBL 2024

Here is the likely Adelaide Strikers Women’s playing XI vs Sydney Sixers in WBBL 2024:

Top order –Laura Wolvaardt and Katie Mack

South African star Laura Wolvaardt has begun the season slowly with just five runs from 8 balls in the first match. The South African has a lot of class and once she gets going many bowlers find it tough to bowl to her. Katie Mack batted well for Adelaide and scored 37 off 34 balls to begin the season in a strong fashion. 

Middle Order – Madeline Penna, Tahlia McGrath, Bridget Patterson

Madeline Penna has been spoken as a player with potential but in the opening the batter scored just 14 runs. Tahlia McGrath again will be expected to work wonders after her single handed effort in the first game. wicketkeeper Bridger Patterson scored just 7 but the veteran star has a lot of experience to bounce back into form. 

Lower-order – Orla Prendergast, Amanda Jade Wellington, Jemma Barsby

One of the biggest problems for Adelaide in the opening game was that their lower middle order didn’t fire. Prendergast scored mere 9 runs and picked a single wicket with the ball. Jemma Barsby bowled two overs for runs and picked 1 wicket of Grace Harris for 29. Amanda Wellington had a game to forget with just 5 runs and not being able to take a single wicket. 

Tail enders – Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt, and Anesu Mushangwe 

Megan Schutt was the best bowler for Adelaide with 2/27 from her 4 overs. Her wickets of Laura Harris and Nedine De Klerk got Adelaide back into the contest. Anesu Mushangwe bowled two overs and grabbed the scalp of Jess Jonnassen for 21. Darcie Brown bowled three overs and gave away 23 runs for no wickets. 

Adelaide Strikers Likely XI

K Mack, L Wolvaardt, M Penna, T McGrath, B Patterson, O Prendergast, A Wellington, J Barsby, M Schutt, D Brown, and A Mushangwe. 

Disclaimer: This exclusive news is based on the author’s insights, analysis, and intuition. While reviewing this information, consider the points discussed and form your own conclusions.

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