World News – AU – Devine returns to the blockbuster WBBL this weekend

The remaining three semi-final berths will be located over two massive days of action in North Sydney Oval and Dromoyne Oval

Sophie Devine is set to return to Perth Scorers while Sydney Sixers hope Ashley Gardner plays as five teams compete for the remaining three places in the Rebel WBBL semi-finals.

There are only eight matches left in the regular season, with Saturday and Sunday to be played at Dromoyne Oval and North Sydney Oval.

Melbourne’s bright stars have cemented the top of the ladder and can’t be dislodged, but the other three are still within reach, with just two points (one win) separating Brisbane Heat, who is second at 14. Point, the Perth Scorchers, the Sydney Thunder and the Sydney Sixers are all 12.

If Scorchers, Thunder, and Sixers win both matches – a possible scenario given the game’s volatility – the net play rate will be crucial.

Meanwhile, Adelaide Strikers maintains a score of 11 points and with upcoming matches against Thunder and Scorchers two wins will secure their place in the Finals. .

Devine is preparing to return to lead Perth Scores after missing two matches due to a lower back injury.

Scorchers will have their full share of international front-line players after England star Amy Jones returns from a four-way injury on Wednesday, in a pre-match win against Hobart Hurricans and Adelaide Strikers.. .

The Sixers cut a five-game losing streak on Wednesday night and are hoping to restore the services of Australia’s allrounder Gardner, who missed their last two matches due to a concussion while playing against Adelaide Strikers last weekend..

A call will be made to Gardner on Saturday, while in other positive news for the Sixers, young bowler Hailey Silver Holmes has returned from a foot injury.

Sixers captain Elise Perry said of Gardner, « Ash is one of the most dynamic players in the competition, and I think she’s played well this season as well and she’s great in that field, so she adds a lot. ».

“It would be nice to have them, but I think when we play our best cricket game, no matter who is in the park, we are able to play and win matches..

Sydney Thunder and Brisbane Heat have appointed unchanged squads for matches to be won, while the Adelaide Strikers were forced to switch one, after international substitute Katie Perkins returned to New Zealand this week..

Perkins was filling the vacancy after her compatriot Susie Bates suffered a shoulder injury at the end of the tournament and was replaced on Team Strikers by Annie O’Neill.

The Melbourne Stars are five points ahead at the top of the ladder and cannot be dislodged, but it’s safe to say that first-time finalists will be eager to have their say on the fate of both the Hit and Sixers, who need to beat the ladder leaders to give themselves the best possible chance To progress.

The same could be said of apostates and hurricanes. Both teams still have very far-reaching mathematical potential to reach the top four, but more realistically, they will want to annoy some of the finalists and end their own campaigns positively.. .

Watch North Sydney Oval events on 7Cricket or Foxtel or live broadcasts via Kayo and the CA Live app. All Drummoyne Oval matches will be streamed live on the CA Live app, WBBL’s Facebook page and Kayo. There will also be coverage on ABC Radio.

Hurricanes v Scorchers | Saturday 3. 40pm EST | North Sydney Oval | Seven, Kayo, Fox Cricket

Scorsors vs Strikers | Sun 10. 20 am EST | North Sydney Oval | Seven, Kayo, Fox Cricket

Stars vs Sixers | Sunday 1. 45 pm EST | North Sydney Oval | Seven, Kayo, Fox Cricket

Adelaide Strikers: Megan Schutt (c), Darcie Brown, Sarah Coyte, Katie Mack, Tahlia McGrath, Tegan McPharlin, Annie O’Neil, Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Alex Price, Stafanie Taylor (WI), Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Wolfhardt (SA)

Brisbane Heat: Jess Jonasen (center), Maddy Green (New Zealand), Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Nadine de Klerk (South Africa), Delisa Chemins, Laura Chemins, Charlie Knott, Georgia Prestige, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Seibel, Georgia Fall

Hobart Hurricanes: Corinne Hall (center), Neil Bresson Smith, Nicola Carey, Brooke Hepburn, Erica Kershaw, Hayley Matthews (Wisconsin), Sasha Molony, Rachel Priest (New Zealand), Chloe Rafferty, Amy Smith, Naomi Stalinberg, Emma Thompson, Chloe Tryon (SA), Belinda Vacarewa

Rebels from Melbourne: Amy Satterthwaite (C) (New Zealand), McKinley Blues, Rebecca Carter, Josie Dooley, Irene Vasackerley, Ella Hayward, Leslie Lee (SA), Carly Leeson, Sophie Molinox, Courtney Neal, Molly Strano, Leah Tahoe, Courtney Webb, Amy Yates

Perth Scorers: Sophie Devin (C) (New Zealand), Gemma Barsby, Samantha Bates, Nicole Bolton, Matilda Carmichael, Pippa Cleary, Sarah Glenn (Engineer), Heather Graham, Amy Jones (Eng), Emma King, Beth Mooney , Taniel Bichel, Chloe Bebaro

Sydney Sixers: Elise Perry (center), Sarah Aaliyah, Irene Burns, Stella Campbell, Lauren Chittel, Maddy Dark, Ashley Gardner, Lisa Griffiths, Alyssa Healy (week), Jodi Hicks, Emma Hughes, Marisan Cap (SA) , Angela Rex, Hayley Silver Holmes, Dean Van Knickerck (SA)

Sydney Thunder: Rachel Haynes (center), Samantha Arnold, Sam Bates, Tami Beaumont (Engineer), Hannah Darlington, Saskia Hurley, Shabnim Ismail (SA), Sammy Joe Johnson, Heather Knight (Engineer), Anika Leroyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Kate Peterson, Lauren Smith, Rachel Trinaman, and Thalia Wilson

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