ST-W vs MS-W Match Preview

The Sydney Thunder Women will face the Melbourne Stars Women in the 33rd match of the 2024 Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) on Wednesday at Sydney's Drummoyne Oval. Sydney Thunder are currently at the top of the table, with 11 points from eight games and a net run rate of 0.291. Meanwhile, the Stars, who have only four points from seven games and a net run rate of -0.094, are desperate for a win. In their current form, however, the Thunder will have an advantage in this matchup.

ST-W vs MS-W Match Details

Sydney Thunder-W vs Melbourne Stars-W – 33th Match, WBBL 2024

Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney

Date & Time: 20th November 2024 at 12:40 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

ST-W vs MS-W Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	137
Avg 2nd inn score	129
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

ST-W vs MS-W Pitch Report

The new ball would proceed around a little in the early overs, so bowlers needed to make an impact. The team batting first will need to score 160 runs, with the average first-inning score being 143 runs.

ST-W vs MS-W Weather Report

There would be unusual clouds over ground, but the pitch would be ideal for batting.  

ST-W vs MS-W Last Five Matches

MS-W ( Melbourne Stars-W )	L W W L W
ST-W ( Sydney Thunder-W )	W W W W L

ST-W vs MS-W Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	ST-W Won	MS-W Won	Tie	NR
Overall	12	4	8	0	0
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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ST-W vs MS-W Probable Playing XIs:

Melbourne Stars-W Probable Playing XIs

Yastika Bhatia (wk), Annabel Sutherland (c), Meg Lanning, Marizanne Kapp, Tess Flintoff, Rhys McKenna, Deepti Sharma, Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day

Sydney Thunder-W Probable Playing XIs

Georgia Voll, Chamari Athapaththu, Phoebe Litchfield (c), Georgia Adams, Anika Learoyd, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Sammy-Jo Johnson, Hannah Darlington, Taneale Peschel, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates

Topmost Picks for ST-W vs MS-W Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – Sydney Thunder-W

• Georgia Voll – Opener Georgia Voll has been their star batter this year, amassing 288 runs in just 8 innings at an average of 41.14 and a strike rate of 147.
• Samantha Bates – Samantha Bates has stood out with 17 wickets in 8 innings at an economy of 6.42.

Top Picks – Melbourne Stars-W

• Yastika Bhatia – Yastika Bhatia tops the batting charts with 154 runs in 6 innings at an average of 25 and a strike rate of 105.
• Kim Garth – The bowling unit has been led by her, who has 9 wickets in 7 innings at an economy of 6.61. 

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for ST-W vs MS-W Dream11 Team:

Yastika Bhatia, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Annabel Sutherland(C), Marizanne Kapp, Chamari Athapaththu, Kim Garth, Hannah Darlington, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates(VC)

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for ST-W vs MS-W Dream11 Team:

Yastika Bhatia, Meg Lanning, Phoebe Litchfield, Rhys McKenna, Georgia Voll, Annabel Sutherland, Marizanne Kapp, Chamari Athapaththu(C), Kim Garth(VC), Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Chamari Athapaththu, Annabel Sutherland

Vice-captain – Samantha Bates, Kim Garth

Wicketkeeper – Yastika Bhatia

ST-W vs MS-W Probable Winners:

The Sydney Thunder Women and Melbourne Stars Women experienced contrasting fortunes this WBBL season, finishing at opposite ends of the points table. The Thunder have lost only two games this season and appear to have most bases covered. Meanwhile, the Stars have struggled in both areas and are low on confidence after losing four straight games. As a result, we believe the Sydney Thunder are the favorites to win this match. Considering the team combination, Melbourne Stars-W is expected to win this match.