WBBL 2022, MLR-W vs ADS-W: Match Preview, Info, Probable Playing XI, Prediction

Laura Wolvaardt scored 22 runs against Sydney Sixers Women (Source: Twitter)

The fifth match of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) 2022 will see the battle between Melbourne Renegades Women and Adelaide Strikers Women. The fixture is scheduled on October 16 at Ray Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park, Mackay.

While the Renegades start their campaign with the game against the Strikers, the latter have already suffered their first defeat of the season, losing the opening clash versus Sydney Sixers Women by 17 runs.

Match Info

Date and Time: October 16, 4:45 AM IST

Venue: Ray Mitchell Oval, Harrup Park, Mackay

Streaming: Sony Sports Network 

Probable Playing XI

Melbourne Renegades Women

Hayley Matthews, Eve Jones, Courtney Webb, Carly Leeson, Josephine Dooley (wk), Erica Kershaw, Sophie Molineux (c), Georgia Prestwidge, Ellie Falconer, Shabnim Ismail, Rhiann O'Donnell

Adelaide Strikers Women

Katie Mack, Deandra Dottin, Laura Wolvaardt, Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Amanda Wellington, Tegan McPharlin (wk), Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Prediction 

It could be an encore of the last edition's challenger match that witnessed Tahlia McGrath and Co. qualify for the final. Albeit Adelaide's poor outing against the Sixers, they hold a slight edge when it comes to their encounter versus the Renegades.

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