NSW v Queensland: WNCL Final Preview New South Wales and Queensland will face off in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) final for the Ruth Preddy Cup at Cricket Central in Sydney on Saturday, March 21. The match, scheduled for a coin toss at 9:15am AEDT and the first ball at 10am AEDT, will be broadcast live on cricket.com.au, the CA Live app, Fox Cricket, and Kayo Sports. Admission to the venue is free, with live scores and post-match highlights available on the same platforms. The NSW Breakers, led by captain Lauren Cheatle, will aim to secure their 22nd WNCL title after a dominant season that saw them finish unbeaten in their first 10 matches. However, a narrow loss to South Australia in their final regular-season game highlighted their vulnerability. Key players include Alyssa Healy, who will play her final match for the Breakers in pursuit of her 11th title, and Tahlia Wilson, the new Australian ODI squad member set to join her international teammates in the Caribbean after the final. Player of the tournament Katie Mack, who has scored over 600 runs in the competition, will seek her first title after 106 matches. Queensland Fire, captained by Georgia Redmayne, will look to end a two-year wait for a final victory. Redmayne, now the full-time captain, will lead her team for the third time in a final after previously stepping in for injured players in the past two deciders. The Fire have added depth with the return of Grace Harris and Jess Jonassen, both of whom missed last year’s final due to WPL commitments. Young talents like Sianna Ginger, Ruby Strange, and Mikayla Wrigley have also contributed to the Fire’s improved form. The rivalry between NSW and Queensland has been intense this season, with both teams missing several regular players due to the Women’s Premier League (WPL) schedule.#alyssa_healy #new_south_wales #queensland #cricket_central #ruth_preddy_cup
