Rest or runs? Contrasting roads to WBBL decider

Time off or matches under the belt heading into a final?

It’s a perennial question and a situation acutely felt by the Hobart Hurricanes and Perth Scorchers ahead of Saturday night’s WBBL decider.

The Hurricanes, who earned top spot on the ladder and direct passage to a home final, haven’t taken to the field since December 5 – a no-result against Adelaide.

Perth, meanwhile, have played three games in two states in the past week, including an elimination win over the Sixers in Sydney on Thursday night.

“If you sit back and think about what is the perfect preparation, I don’t think anyone has the answer,” Hurricanes captain Elyse Villani said.

“(But) it was great we were able to have a few days of rest. We’ve had a lot of people play a lot of games.

“If it doesn’t go our way … it doesn’t come down to anything that we haven’t done. I feel like we’re in a really positive space to make the best of it.”

Scorchers skipper Sophie Devine travelled to Hobart ahead of the rest of the squad in order to make Friday’s early afternoon media commitment.

“You can look at it both ways. Some will say having a rest is positive, some are going to say playing cricket will prepare you best,” she said.