MRW vs PSW Match Analysis

The 6th T20 Spring Challenge 2024 match will take place October 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM in the Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia where Melbourne Renegades Women and Perth Scorchers Women will face each other. The Melbourne Renegades Women (MR-W) secured a win, sitting in fourth place with 2 points and an NRR of 0.420. 

The Perth Scorchers Women (PS-W) have had a disappointing start to their campaign, losing their opening match and sitting at the bottom half of the table. With 0 points and an unfavorable net run rate of -0.750, they have some catching up to do if they are to compete for the top spots.

MLW vs PSW Team Preview & Squads

Melbourne Renegades Women

The Melbourne Renegades Women secured an impressive 5-wicket victory over the Hobart Hurricanes Women in the 2nd match of the T20 Spring Challenge, held in Adelaide on October 11, 2024, with 5 balls to spare. Chasing a target of 170, the Renegades successfully reached 170/5 in 19.1 overs. Nicole Faltum was the standout performer, earning Player of the Match honors for her crucial unbeaten 43 off 24 balls, helping to steer her team to a well-fought win. Despite the Hurricanes posting a challenging total of 169/5, the Renegades’ strong batting display ensured their triumph.

Nicole Faltum and Courtney Webb started the tournament in excellent form, making them batters to watch for the MRW. Faltum, with 43* runs from 1 match at a strike rate of 179.16, played a pivotal role in her team’s successful chase, showing her ability to finish strong under pressure. Webb has also impressed with 37 runs at a strike rate of 194.73 and an average of 37, demonstrating her ability to score quickly and keep the momentum going in the middle overs. 

Georgia Prestwidge and Sara Kennedy have both made strong contributions with the ball for the Melbourne Renegades Women in their opening match. Prestwidge picked up 2 wickets while maintaining a tidy economy rate of 6.5, with a strike rate of 12 Similarly, Kennedy matched Prestwidge’s performance, also taking 2 wickets with the same economy rate and strike rate, proving to be a reliable bowling option. 

Melbourne Renegades Women Squads

Melbourne Renegades Women

Courtney Webb, Emma de Broughe, Naomi Stalenberg, Samara Dulvin, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Tia Davidge, Bronte Leishman, Nicole Faltum, Georgia Prestwidge, Poppy Gardner, Sara Kennedy, Sarah Coyte. 

Perth Scorchers Women

Perth Scorchers Women fell short in their chase, losing by 15 runs to the Adelaide Strikers Women in the 4th match of the T20 Spring Challenge on October 11, 2024, in Adelaide. After being set a target of 151, the Scorchers struggled to build momentum, finishing at 135/9 in their 20 overs.

Maddy Darke and Ines McKeon have been key performers for the Perth Scorchers Women with the bat in their recent match. Darke scored 35 runs at an average of 35 and a strike rate of 112.9, providing some stability at the crease. McKeon contributed 30 runs with a strike rate of 120 and an average of 30. 

Bhavi Devchand and Charis Bekker have made significant contributions to the PSW’s bowling attack in their opening match. Devchand showcased her skills by taking 3 wickets at an impressive economy rate of 7 and a striking strike rate of 6. Meanwhile, Bekker added depth to the bowling lineup by claiming 1 wicket at an economical rate of 4.75

Perth Scorchers Women Squads

Perth Scorchers Women

M Hinkley, L Mills, S Devine, C Piparo, A L Edgar, M Darke, P Cleary, D Hemalatha, S Campbell, A Jones, B Mooney, C Ainsworth, Bhavi Devchand

Melbourne Renegades Women vs Perth Scorchers Women outfield report 

Karen Rolton Oval Adelaide, South Australia

The team that wins the toss will choose to bat first because it is always advantageous to bat first in this situation. Some cloud cover is expected. The pitch is average for hitters, scoring 149 on the first pitches faced.  

MRW vs PSW Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

It’s going to be their first meeting.

Melbourne Renegades Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Prediction

Cricket analysts predict the Melbourne Renegades Women have a 51% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.