The women’s Big Bash League 2024 season is heading towards its final leg of league matches. There is a huge scramble to make it to the playoff matches for all 8 teams. The game between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars is a huge match for both sides for various reasons and we see the top 3 players of this clash.
Win for Brisbane Heat will mean that they secure second place in the table superseding Melbourne Renegades. So far, the Heat has played 8 matches with five wins and three losses and has 10 points with a positive net run rate.
Melbourne Stars on the other hand are languishing at the bottom of the table. The Stars have played 8 matches and won just 2 games and have a total of four points. Their run rate is also in the negative and they would need a huge win to keep their hopes. A loss to Brisbane will end their hopes of making it to the playoffs.
Here are the three players to watch out from the Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Stars Women
3- Marizanne Kapp
South African star Marizanne Kapp has been a huge stalwart in the T20 format and her form will be crucial for Melbourne Stars. The 34-year-old has so far scored 102 runs from 8 games with an average of 17. Kapp has also picked 9 wickets and after a slow start to the season, the Proteas player has shown glimpses of turning her form around. Melbourne will hope to see the star player do well get their season back on track and make it to the playoffs.
2- Jemimah Rodrigues
India’s young batting sensation, Jemimah Rodrigues has already become a lynchpin for Heat’s batting order. The 24-year-old has played 6 matches so far and scored 177 runs from 6 matches with an average of 29.5. Rodrigues has batted well in crucial junctures and has already hit a fifty for her side this season.
1- Kim Garth
Melbourne stars bowler Kim Garth has been one of the most consistent bowlers for her side. Garth has picked 10 wickets taken the responsibility for her team and delivered key blows. Stars skipper Annabel Sutherland will hope that Kim Garth will come good in what is a knockout game against Brisbane.
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