New Zealand batter Suzie Bates, the all-time leading women’s T20I run-scorer, will make her debut for Hobart Hurricanes in the WBBL as an overseas replacement player for the latter part of the tournament, having played 100 WBBL matches for various teams over eight seasons. Bates was signed by Hurricanes due to England’s players being withdrawn from the tournament for a tour of South Africa, replacing Danni Wyatt-Hodge and joining a squad that includes Chloe Tryon and Lizelle Lee. Bates brings over 130 games of T20I experience to the team, providing valuable expertise in the absence of Wyatt-Hodge for the last three games and potential finals if Hurricanes advance.
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Manuka Oval is a favored T20I venue in Australia, with 40% of matches favoring chasing teams and scores above 180 considered winning. Australia has strong recent form and key players like Hazlewood and Marsh, while India comes in with championship momentum and a talented squad. Predicted playing 11s include Marsh, Head, and Hazlewood for Australia, and Yadav, Bumrah, and Varma for India. Full Article
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