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 WBBL
Melbourne Renegades take on Sydney Thunder in match 33 of the WBBL; the eighth edition of the tournament.
The game is scheduled to start at 10.40am local time (2.40am BST) on Sunday, November 6.
The Blundstone Arena, Hobart is set to stage this match.
These two sides have played 16 matches between them during the 2022 season and managed just a pair of victories between them.
Renegades got their campaign, seemingly, off to a stellar start with a four-wicket win over Adelaide Strikers.
But they have since lost six on the trot, the most recent being a four-wicket loss to Hobart Hurricanes.
It has been a similar story for Thunder, who have one win from nine matches. Two no results means it is Renegades propping up the table but that could well change if Thunder are subjected to their seventh defeat of the campaign.
Chamari Atapattu (Steve Bell/Getty Images)
It should perhaps come as no surprise that Chamari Atapattu has found form almost immediately after arriving at Renegades as a replacement for Harmanpreet Kaur.
The Sri Lankan's 75 off 59 balls wasn't enough to beat the Hurricanes but it epitomised her class with the bat.
If she and Hayley Matthews can get away at the top of the order, the Thunder new ball bowlers will have a challenging task in the powerplay.
Lea Tahuhu, Sammy-Jo Johnson and Samantha Bates, who have 17 wickets between them, will be under pressure to keep the run rate down.
Conditions are expected to be perfect for cricket, around 19 degrees Celsius, with sunshine throughout.
Renegades have named an unchanged squad for the clashes against Thunder and Hurricanes in Hobart.
Sarah Coyte could bring up 100 WBBL appearances if she features in both matches and is two short of a century of wickets.
Thunder are missing Amy Jones who has remained in Sydney after suffering a back injury. Tahlia Wilson will keep wicket.
Hannah Darlington does make the trip, however, after coming through her return against Brisbane Heat.
Hannah Darlington is has returned to full fitness (Mark Evans/Getty Images)
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 Atapattu), Carly Leeson, Hayley Matthews, Rhiann O’Donnell, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Georgia Prestwidge, Erica Kershaw
Sydney Thunder: Samantha Bates, Hannah Darlington, Jess Davidson, Rachael Haynes, Phoebe Litchfield, Olivia Porter, Lauren Smith, Tahlia Wilson, Tammy Beaumont, Corinne Hall, Anika Learoyd, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Chloe Tryon, Amy Jones, Belinda Vakarewa, Lea Tahuhu (overseas replacement signing), Saskia Horley (local replacement)
Melbourne Renegades: Sophie Molineux, Hayley Matthews, Chamari Atapattu, Josie Dooley, Courtney Webb, Carly Leeson, Ellie Falconer, Sarah Coyte, Georgia Prestwidge, Ella Hayward, Shabnim Ismail
Sydney Thunder: Tammy Beaumont, Phoebe Litchfield, Rachael Haynes, Tahlia Wilson, Anika Learoyd, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Hannah Darlington, Lea Tahuhu, Lauren Smith, Belinda Vakarewa, Sam Bates
Thunder start the game as 4/7 favourites while Renegades are rated at 5/4 by the bookies.
It is hard to separate two sides with such dismal records but Thunder should come away with the victory.
Yes. Tickets are priced at $10 for adults and concessions and free for children (under 17 years) and can be purchased on Ticketek.
Sky Sports holds the UK rights for the WBBL. This game will be shown on Sky Sports Cricket and 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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