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[NYRB]

Rain delay in Brisbane, I reckon we are 50:50 to get a completed match at the time of writing.

Renegades and Thunder are cheering a No Result here.

 

[NYRB]

Actually, it's touch and go about getting much of a game tonight.

This is going to be called off I fear. The cutoff times in this comp are immovable and there are strict safety protocols to follow so looking very much like a washout.

 

[NYRB]

It seems like all the stars are aligning up for the Renegades this season.

• Brisbane who were expected to smash the Stars tonight, will feel like its a point loss here. They are looking on shaky ground right now to be getting a Top 2 spot.
• Renegades likely to play tomorrow and probably the in-form team of the comp right now, with no exodus of international players that hinder their chances, getting players back in time in Finals eg Molineux, Wareham firing at the right time. And the thing is their bowling attack looks evenly balanced.
• Likely games to be washed out on Sunday which also again affects Brisbanes chances of getting at least a home Final.
• Whoevers decision not to recruit Harmanpreet Kaur this season deserves a pat on the back too. Having her in this side was toxic for the team environment. Kaur is talented no doubt, but there is a reason why India dont win international tournaments under her captaincy.

 

[NYRB]

If its a rain reduced game, I see it as a bit similar to the Australia v Pakistan mens T20I at the GABBA a few weeks ago.

Power over natural stroke players. Brisbane have an abundance of power .

 

[NYRB]

Who knows Sutherland might be able to do a Jake Fraser McGurk. Sometimes a shorter game, means you see ball, you hit ball.

 

[NYRB]

From Cricbuzz:


Toss at 8:30 pm local- play to Start at 9:00 pm local. 7 over game (2 overs of PP)

20:20 Local Time, 10:20 GMT, 15:50 IST: Play start at 9pm local time

 

[NYRB]

2 bowlers probably bowl 2 overs, 3 bowlers will be 1 over

Stars Id go for Kapp and Garth to bowl 2 overs

Heat Id go Hancock and Hamilton. Maybe the possibility of JJ bowling 2.

 

[NYRB]

Melbourne Stars Women (Playing XI): Annabel Sutherland(c), Meg Lanning, Marizanne Kapp, Sophie Reid(w), Tess Flintoff, Rhys McKenna, Deepti Sharma, Kim Garth, Ines McKeon, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day

Brisbane Heat Women (Playing XI): Georgia Redmayne(w), Grace Harris, Jemimah Rodrigues, Jess Jonassen(c), Charli Knott, Laura Harris, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Lucy Hamilton, Shikha Pandey, Grace Parsons, Nicola Hancock

Brisbane Heat Women have won the toss and have opted to field

 

[NYRB]

Ive bagged Sutherland all week.

This might be the game to get her going again.

 

[NYRB]

But that Brisbane top 7 can all give the ball a nick nack paddy whack.

Its a very good toss for Brisbane to win.

 

[010203]

No power surge!!!

 

[NYRB]

100% Agree with this Guy. Kayo Staff and presenters being lazy tonight. I would rather watch rain fall than a replay 14 years ago.

 

[010203]

Grace Harris on her previous experience on channel 7's 'Stumped': "I versed Trent Copeland and Travis Head".

 

[NYRB]

There is nothing to suggest to me that Sutherland can whack them out of the bat . Again I stick by my statement, she looked dreadful the other night at Drummoyne. In fact if I were Brisbane, I would be even tempted to keep her there and just drop catches if it comes their way.

 

[NYRB]

Not even a fixture like this will get the Stars up and about. I assure you of that. They checked out midweek and they may be tired as they had a game midweek. (Brisbane had a 5 days rest)

Brisbane can chase anything under 75 odd against this Stars team.

Bar Kapp their attack is smashable in these conditions.

 

[NYRB]

The thing with JJ is she is a consideration to bowl the 2 overs, is she is generally pinpoint with her spinners. She has had a reasonably good WBBL too.

And ill say this she has overtaken Ash Gardner in this form. Maybe going head to head with Wareham for that spinner allrounder position.

 

[NYRB]

Kirby Short saying this pitch will be used again on Sunday.

 

[NYRB]

Id imagine this pitch would have been under covers a fair bit. So there might be a bit of swing for the seamers here.

 

[NYRB]

McKenna gets the French cut away from 4.

She wont care, they will take them anyway they can.

 

[010203]

There'll be no weather concerns for Allan Border field for Sunday's games.

 

[NYRB]

Probably cant go back to Hancock now, conceded 12 off her 1st over.

 

[NYRB]

Sutherland departs for 4 off 6.

But if i were captain, i would have looked to intentionally drop that especially in a 7 hour game. Lanning a far more dangerous proposition.

 

[NYRB]

Maybe a promotion for Kim Garth to 4?

 

[NYRB]

Brisbane all over the top of the Stars.

Stars 22/2 after 15 balls

In the words of Richie 'Twenty Chew for Chew"

or "Chew for Chwenty Chew"

 

[NYRB]

Well I did say Hamilton should bowl 2 , and that over reinforced she will get it now.