Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat, WBBLT20, Today Match Prediction 29 November 2023

PRSW vs BHW Match Prediction & Analysis

It is the penultimate game of the Women's Big Bash League 2023. The Perth Scorchers Women will be up against the Brisbane Heat Women in the Challenger as the two sides look to make it to the finals, where they take on Adelaide Strikers Women. The Scorchers Women earned a direct entry into this game, finishing second in the league stage. The Brisbane Heat Women defeated the Sydney Thunder Women in the Eliminator, making it to this game.  

The Perth Scorchers Women have lost the last three games. It isn't the situation the side would like to find itself ahead of a knockout contest. They have to use the home advantage well to win. The Brisbane Heat Women will feel confident after their massive win in the last game. Both teams have high stakes, and we expect a close contest.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

PRSW

L L L W W

ADSW

106/5 in 14.5 7.15

WBBLT20

Adelaide Strikers Women won by 5 wickets 24 Nov 2023

PRSW

104/10 in 19.4 5.29

PRSW

124/9 in 20.0 6.2

WBBLT20

Melbourne Stars beat Perth Scorchers by 33 runs 22 Nov 2023

MLSW

157/6 in 20.0 7.85

STW

120/1 in 16.1 7.42

WBBLT20

Sydney Thunder beat Perth Scorchers by 9 wickets 18 Nov 2023

PRSW

116/8 in 20.0 5.8

SYSW

128/10 in 19.3 6.56

WBBLT20

Perth Scorchers beat Sydney Sixers by 61 runs 16 Nov 2023

PRSW

189/6 in 20.0 9.45

PRSW

159/4 in 20.0 7.95

WBBLT20

Perth Scorchers beat Sydney Thunder by 42 runs 12 Nov 2023

STW

117/8 in 20.0 5.85

BHW

W W L L L

BHW

169/8 in 20.0 8.45

WBBLT20

Brisbane Heat Women won by 44 runs

28 Nov 2023

STW

125/9 in 20.0 6.25

BHW

160/8 in 20.0 8

WBBLT20

Brisbane Heat beat Sydney Thunder by 22 runs 24 Nov 2023

STW

138/9 in 20.0 6.9

BHW

176/7 in 20.0 8.8

WBBLT20

Sydney Sixers beat Brisbane Heat by 6 wickets 21 Nov 2023

SYSW

177/4 in 19.5 8.93

MLSW

156/5 in 20.0 7.8

WBBLT20

Melbourne Stars Women won by 15 runs 19 Nov 2023

BHW

141/7 in 20.0 7.05

BHW

167/9 in 20.0 8.35

WBBLT20

Melbourne Renegades beat Brisbane Heat by 2 runs 17 Nov 2023

MRW

169/7 in 20.0 8.45

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Perth Scorchers Preview

Sophie Devine will be slightly worried heading into this game. They finished second on the points table but have lost the last three games. The players looked a bit rusty in the final leg of the league games, and they went down by four wickets against the Adelaide Strikers in the previous match. They must put these losses behind them and take advantage of the home conditions.  

Beth Mooney has been in good form with 539 runs in the season, and he will look to deliver a good start with Lauren Winfield-Hill. The middle order has struggled, and the side will expect a good show from Nat Sciver-Brunt, Chloe Piparo, and Maddy Drake. Devine's performance shall be vital in the lower middle order, and she must add quick runs with Alana King.  

The team will expect a good show with the new ball from Taneale Peschel and Chloe Ainsworth, as Brisbane Heat have a strong batting lineup. Amy Louise Edgar has been the highest wicket-taker for the side, and she will have an important role in the middle overs with Alana King and Devine. Nat Sciver-Brunt and Lily Mills add to the side's bowling options.

Perth Scorchers Predicted Playing XI:

Sophie Devine (c), Lauren Winfield-Hill, Beth Mooney (wk), Maddy Darke, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Chloe Piparo, Amy Louise Edgar, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Chloe Ainsworth, Taneale Peschel

Perth Scorchers Actual Playing XI:

Lauren Winfield, Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, Maddy Darke, Chloe Piparo, Amy Edgar, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Chloe Cathryn Ainsworth, Natalie Sciver, Piepa Cleary

Brisbane Heat Preview

Jess Jonassen's side defeated the Sydney Thunder Women in the Eliminator game by 44 runs. It was an impressive performance from the team, where they dominated with the bat and the ball. It will be a challenging game at Perth, taking on the hosts, but Jonassen would expect her players to rise to the occasion and reach the final for the first time since 2019.  

Grace Harris and Georgia Redmayne have done well at the top this year, and the side will expect a good show from them. Amelia Kerr played a match-winning knock in the last game and will look to make runs in the middle order with Mignon du Preez and Laura Harris. Charli Knott, Jess Jonassen, and Georgia Voll add to the side's batting depth, making it strong.  

Nicola Hancock and Charli Knott bowled well in the previous game and will look to exploit the weakness seen in Perth's batting lineup in recent games. Jonassen has led from the front with the ball, and she will look to do the same and keep the scoring rate under check in the middle overs with Amelia Kerr and Courtney Sippel. The side will need a good show from Harris and Georgia Voll in the ing role.

Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing XI:

Jess Jonassen (c), Georgia Redmayne (wk), Grace Harris, Amelia Kerr, Mignon du Preez, Charli Knott, Laura Harris, Bess Heath, Georgia Voll, Nicola Hancock, Courtney Sippel

Brisbane Heat Actual Playing XI:

Grace Harris, Georgia Redmayne, Amelia Kerr, Mignon du Preez, Charli Knott, Jess Jonassen, Laura Kimmince Harris, Bess Heath, Georgia Voll, Nicola Hancock, Courtney Sippel

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We expect partly overcast conditions in Perth on November 29. It will make the conditions slightly tricky for the batters as the pitch is known to offer assistance to the fast bowlers. The side batting first would be happy to score more than 140 runs on this surface as it will be difficult to chase.

PRSW vs BHW Pitch Report

WACA Perth is a lively pitch where the ball moves around a bit, and the bowlers can extract good pace off the surface. Batters also find plenty of scoring opportunities as the ball comes onto the bat nicely, and the outfield is fast. There isn't much in this surface for the spinners on this wicket.

Toss: To Bowl

Most teams prefer to bowl first at Perth and extract early assistance from the wicket. The wicket would be tricky to bat in the early overs of the game. The conditions shall improve as the game progresses. The side winning the toss would have little hesitation in opting to bowl first.