ST-W vs SS-W Match Preview

It's only halfway through this year's WBBL, and what an exciting season it's shaping up to be! The rivalry is fiercer than ever before, with five of the eight teams tied at 8 points, resulting in a nail-biting race for the qualifiers. Sydney Thunders Women currently lead the points table with 10 points from 7 games. They will face the Sydney Sixers Women in the WBBL 2024's 31st game on November 17th at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney, beginning at 11:55 AM. The Sydney Thunder Women have demonstrated incredible grit and determination in rebounding from a 74-run loss against the Perth Scorchers Women. In their next game, they made history by completing their most successful chase during the WBBL, surpassing a difficult target of 170 with one over to spare.

ST-W vs SS-W Match Details

Sydney Thunder-W vs Sydney Sixers-W – 31th Match, WBBL 2024

Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney

Date & Time: 17th November 2024 at 11:55 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

ST-W vs SS-W Venue Stats

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

ST-W vs SS-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 SS-W Weather Report

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

ST-W vs SS-W Last Five Matches

SS-W ( Sydney Sixers-W )	L W W L W
ST-W ( Sydney Thunder-W )	W W W W L

ST-W vs SS-W Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	ST-W Won	SS-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 SS-W Probable Playing XIs:

Sydney Sixers-W Probable Playing XIs

Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry (c), Amelia Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner, Hollie Armitage, Sarah Bryce (wk), Maitlan Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Caoimhe Bray, Courtney Sippel, Lauren Cheatle

Sydney Thunder-W Probable Playing XIs

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

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

Top Picks – Sydney Thunder-W

• Heather Knight – Heather Knight has managed to solidify the middle order with 226 runs at a strike rate of 149.66 - the highest among the batters.
• Samantha Bates – Bates is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 16 wickets at an average of 11.

Top Picks – Sydney Sixers-W

• Ellyse Perry – She has been in stellar form with 316 runs in 7 innings at an average of 63.20 and a strike rate of 147.66.
• Sophie Ecclestone – Sophie Ecclestone has been the standout performer, taking 11 wickets in 7 games at an average of 18.90. 

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

Sarah Bryce, Ellyse Perry(C), Alyssa Healy, Phoebe Litchfield, Heather Knight, Chamari Athapaththu, Amelia Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner(VC), Sophie Ecclestone, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates

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

Sarah Bryce, Ellyse Perry, Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield, Heather Knight, Chamari Athapaththu(C), Amelia Kerr(VC), Ashleigh Gardner, Sophie Ecclestone, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Chamari Athapaththu, Ellyse Perry

Vice-captain – Samantha Bates, Ashleigh Gardner

Wicketkeeper – Sarah Bryce

ST-W vs SS-W Probable Winners:

The Perth Scorchers Women have performed significantly better in this year's competition than the Sydney Thunder Women. They are now ranked second in their league. So far, Sydney Thunder's season has not been particularly successful. They are currently in seventh place in the points table. Perth Women enter this match with two wins in their last two games. Considering the team combination, Sydney Sixers-W is expected to win this match.