In Match 8 of the Women’s Big Bash League 2024, the Sydney Thunder Women will play the Adelaide Strikers Women on November 1 at the North Sydney Oval in Sydney. The Sydney Thunder made a rough start to the competition after losing to the Hobart Hurricanes Women by 31 runs in their opening match. In their second game, they want to open their account and make a comeback. However, the Adelaide Strikers lost to the Brisbane Heat Women by four wickets, having a similar start to the competition. After defeating the Sydney Sixers Women by 11 runs in their second game, they resumed their winning ways.
Top Order: Chamari Athapaththu and Georgia Voll
Chamari Athapaththu and Georgia Voll opens the batting attack for Sydney Thunder Womens. During the last game against Hobrat Hurricanes Chamari Athapaththu and Georgia Voll put a stand of 34 runs but failed to take the charge ahead. Young captain Phoebe Litchfield comes one down. So far she has played 67 matches in WBBL and scored 1212 runs. She can bat well and has power to built the innings.
Middle Order: Heather Knight
Heather Knight is one of the most reliable player of the team. When the top order fails she has power to score big runs and always plays when needed most. During last game Heather Knight scored 48 runs when the top order failed to score. Tahlia Wilson supports her in middle.
Lower Middle Order: Sammy-Jo Johnson and Anika Learoyd
Sammy-Jo Johnson and Anika Learoyd balance the batting of the team. Both the players can showcase their batting talent when get chance. While Ella Briscoe is playing here 2nd match in WBBL 2024 and haven’t showed her skills. But she has ability to score big runs and take the team to fighting team.
Lower Order: Hannah Darlington and Shabnim Ismail
Hannah Darlington and Shabnim Ismail are the head of bowling attack. Shabnim Ismail currently is one of the best fast bowler in women. In 60 matches she has picked 83 wickets. While on the other Hannah Darlington showed her bowling skills during the last game. She took 3 wickets and gave 16