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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Melbourne Stars won the toss and choose to bat first
Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Sixers by 32 runs (D/L) method
Stars look for a comeback in Sydney
Sydney Sixers Women to win
Tournament: | Womens Big Bash League, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | North Sydney Oval, North Sydney, Australia |
Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
Weather: | 17.8°C|Patchy rain nearby |
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Melbourne Stars Women have begun their campaign on a losing note. A disappointing run chase followed a brilliant bowling performance. MLS Women were bowled out for 109 runs while chasing a 123-run target.
Last year, Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars played each other at the Junction Oval, Melbourne in the opening match of the season. Stars Women won by a narrow margin of 2 runs while defending 165.
This year too, they should back themselves to defend a total against the Sixers. SYS Women have a major batting concern after suffering back-to-back collapses. Sixers’ middle-order isn’t in good touch and there haven’t been any significant performances from some of the key batters.
Melbourne Stars were exceptional with the ball in their last match. They’ve got some top-class bowlers in the squad who will pose the Sixers a tough challenge.
For SYS Women, skipper Ellyse Perry is in great form but will expect others like Ashleigh Gardner and Sophie Ecclestone to also step up and deliver in the middle.
178/8 in 20.0 8.9
179/7 in 19.0 9.42
130/5 in 19.0 6.84
134/2 in 17.2 7.73
122/8 in 20.0 6.1
109/10 in 19.2 5.64
130/5 in 19.0 6.84
134/2 in 17.2 7.73
103/9 in 20.0 5.15
104/3 in 13.2 7.8
147/4 in 20.0 7.35
109/10 in 16.3 6.61
118/10 in 20.0 5.9
27/2 in 5.3 4.91
Sydney Sixers Women were close to a second victory while chasing 172 runs in the last match against Adelaide Strikers. In the opening game, Sarah Bryce helped see the Sixers home even after the collapse.
In this game, she scored even bigger but her 62 off 44 balls knock couldn’t help secure a win for the Sixers. They needed 31 off 22 balls with 6 wickets in hand when Bryce was dismissed in the 17th Over.
Elsa Hunter and Sophie Ecclestone failed to deliver a finish for SYS Women at 5 and 6 respectively. While Ellyse Perry and Sarah Bryce continue delivering powerful knocks, the reliable batting all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner hasn’t found her rhythm yet.
She has scored 0 and 2 in her last two innings. There are a few things Sydney Sixers need to sort out. In addition to the lack of runs from the middle-order, the Sixers Women will also be concerned about their bowling efforts.
They’ve conceded 170+ in both outings so far. Though they’ve got some of the best T20 bowlers in the squad, their economy rates haven’t been as good. Sophie Ecclestone, a key all-rounder has struggled with both bat and ball so far and will be one to watch out for in this game.
Sarah Bryce has delivered two impressive innings this season. In her first match, she scored 36 runs off 25 balls. More recently, she scored a rapid 62 runs off 44 balls against the Strikers. These innings have showcased an aggressive side to her batting, departing from her usual style. Given her consistent performance, we're confident that Sarah Bryce will score more than 15.5 runs in today's match.
Ellyse Perry (c), Hollie Armitage, Sarah Bryce (wk), Ashleigh Gardner, Elsa Hunter, Maitlan Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Caoimhe Bray, Courtney Sippel, Frankie Nicklin, Lauren Cheatle
Hollie Armitage, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Maitlan Brown, Courtney Sippel, Lauren Cheatle, Sophie Ecclestone, Elsa Hunter, Sarah Bryce, Caoimhe Bray
Melbourne Stars Women will be taking on a struggling bowling attack of the Sydney Sixers. They will back themselves to bounce back with the bat as they come to Sydney.
Stars’ bowling attack has great variety and their key players are in great touch. Marizanne Kapp, Kim Garth, and skipper Annabel Sutherland are the key bowlers in this squad to watch out for.
They are some of the best T20 bowlers and look quite threatening after their recent performance against the Scorchers. They’ve also got the left-arm orthodox Sophie Day who bagged 3 for 21 in that outing.
The pitch at the North Sydney Oval may not offer a lot of for the bowlers. However, it is still a balanced wicket and MLS Women should be hoping to continue their bowling form.
Looking at the recent batting performances here, we reckon, skipper Sutherland will be expecting her batters to bounce back on this pitch. Ines McKeon, a lesser-known batter scored a fifty opening the innings for MLS alongside Meg Lanning.
Lanning, Sutherland, and Kapp are all expected to deliver a comeback with the bat in the top 4. There is plenty of experience in this side. There may be a similar issue of lack of big contributions in the lower middle order like that of the home team.
The former Australian captain couldn't get going in the last outing where she scored 9 runs in 12 balls. She has scored 612 runs in 13 matches against the Sydney Sixers, averaging 61.20, and at North Sydney Oval, she scored 180 runs in four matches, averaging 60. Lanning will look to continue her dominance at this venue and score an impactful knock for the Stars.
Meg Lanning, Ines McKeon, Sophie Reid (wk), Annabel Sutherland (c), Marizanne Kapp, Tess Flintoff, Rhys McKenna, Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson
Meg Lanning, Ines Mackeon , Sasha Moloney, Tess Flintoff, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Yastika Bhatia, Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson, Kim Garth, Rhys McKenna
The weather will be partly cloudy on the match day in Sydney with chances of showers during the match. We should expect a complete T20 game, nonetheless. In the worst-case scenario, we could lose a few overs from both innings.
It is a great pitch for an exciting T20 match. Both bowlers and batters have found help from this surface and have made the most of it. The average 1st innings score at this venue is 154 runs in the last 10 outings. However, a match-winning total will be something over 175 runs.
Though it is a balanced pitch where both batters and bowlers find help, teams should back themselves to defend a total here. Teams batting first have won 7 of the last 10 matches at this venue. Sixers cannot rely on their lower middle order to deliver a big finish and neither can the Stars.
It will be a close contest between two well-matched teams. However, there are some major issues in the batting lineup of both teams. Stars haven’t got reliable or experienced players in the middle order though their bowling is pretty solid. The hosts have a couple of in-form batters and some experienced players in need of a big knock to find their rhythm. Sydney Sixers have a slightly stronger overall squad and will start as favorites in our match prediction.
Sydney Sixers Women to win
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