Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2022 Weber BBL
Hobart Hurricanes take on Melbourne Renegades in match 28 of the WBBL; the eighth edition of the tournament.
The game is scheduled to start at 7.10pm local time (8.10am BST) on Thursday, November 3.
The Blundstone Arena in Hobart is set to stage this match.
Hurricanes have had a mixed start to the tournament, with two losses, two wins and one no result. With Elyse Villani struggling for runs at the top of the order, Lizelle Lee has taken on the role of setting a good platform, scoring 41 off 29 and 24 off 14 against Thunder and Sixers, respectively.
Hayley Jensen has been good with the new ball, taking 2 for 13 in their win over Sydney Thunder and Heather Graham has been consistent in the middle overs.
Melbourne Renegades have been poor in 2022. They have only won one of their six games to sit bottom of the table.
They can take some positives from the weekend defeat to Sixers and Stars, as Carly Leeson found some form with a half-century.
But their top order is still struggling, with Hayley Matthews recording her second duck of the competition.
The arrival of Chamari Athapaththu is yet to pay off after scores of seven and 17 in her two appearances.
Shabnim Ismail is upholding standards with the ball, taking six wickets at an economy rate of 6.13, while Sophie Molineux has seven at 7.17.
Lizelle Lee and Elysse Villani (Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
The last time the two sides met Hobart Hurricanes came out on top with Mignon du Preez and Ruth Johnston scoring half-centuries.
An exciting match-up will be how Lee faces up to the Renegades opening bowlers. Lee typically goes hard from ball one but will be faced by countrywomen Ismail, among the fastest seamers on the circuit.
The weather is expected to be sunny with temperatures around 13 degrees Celsius.
Josie Dooley returns to the Melbourne Renegades squad for the clash with the Hurricanes. The 22-year-old has missed the last three games with a hip problem.
Paris Bowdler, 17, made her debut in the defeat to Sydney Sixers but drops out of the matchday squad.
Josie Dooley (Sarah Reed/Getty Images)
Hobart Hurricanes: Nicola Carey, Julia Cavanough, Mignon du Preez, Maisy Gibson, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Emma Manix-Geeves, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani, Issy Wong (injured, replaced by Hayley Jensen)
Melbourne Renegades: Sophie Molineux, Sarah Coyte, Josie Dooley, Ellie Falconer, Ella Hayward, Shabnim Ismail, Harmanpreet Kaur (injured, partially replaced by Eve Jones, permanently replaced by Chamari Athapaththu), Carly Leeson, Hayley Matthews, Rhiann O’Donnell, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Georgia Prestwidge, Erica Kershaw
Hobart Hurricanes: Elyse Villani, Lizelle Lee, Mignon du Preez, Ruth Johnston, Heather Graham, Rachel Trenaman, Nicola Carey, Naomi Stalenberg, Hayley Jensen, Maisy Gibson, Molly Strano
Melbourne Renegades: Sophie Molineux, Hayley Matthews, Chamari Athapaththu, Josie Dooley, Courtney Webb, Carly Leeson, Ellie Falconer, Sarah Coyte, Georgia Prestwidge, Ella Hayward, Shabnim Ismail
Hobart Hurricanes are favourites at 4/7. The bookies have Melbourne Renegades to win at 13/8.
Although Melbourne Renegades have the team to beat the Hurricanes, Elyse Villani come into the game with better form and should get their first win since mid-October.
Yes. Tickets are priced at $10 for adults and free for children (under 15 years) and can be purchased on Ticketek.
Sky Sports holds the UK rights for the WBBL. This game will not be shown on Sky Sports Cricket or Sky Sports Main Event.
In Australia, fans will be able to watch all 59 matches in the WBBL live and free on either the Seven Network or cricket.com.au
A total of 24 games will be televised on free-to-air on Seven and simulcast on Foxtel and Kayo, while the remaining 35 games will be shown on Foxtel and Kayo Sports and also live-streamed for free on cricket.com.au.
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