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In the 18th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2024, the Melbourne Stars will take on the Sydney Sixers at Melbourne’s Junction Oval this Friday.
The Melbourne Stars are riding high with two consecutive wins, most recently defeating the Hobart Hurricanes Women by 7 wickets. This strong performance has lifted them to 2nd place on the points table, with a total of 4 points. Meanwhile, the Sydney Sixers, currently in 7th place with 4 points, also come into this match on the back of a win, having edged out the Hobart Hurricanes by 6 runs in their last outing.
Women’s Big Bash League 2024: MS-W vs SS-W
- Date and Time: November 8: 12:00 am GMT / 11:00 am local/ 5:30 am IST
- Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
Junction Oval Pitch Report:
Junction Oval is known for its balanced and competitive pitch, offering batters, bowlers, and all-rounders an equal chance to shine. Historically, teams choosing to bat first tend to have a slight edge here. As the game progresses, the pitch usually begins to show signs of wear, making it harder for batters to score easily. Therefore, setting a strong total upfront can be pivotal for teams looking to secure a win.
MS-W vs SS-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeeper: Yastika Bhatia
- Batters: Meg Lanning
- All-rounders: Ellyse Perry, Marizanne Kapp, Deepti Sharma, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner
- Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Kim Garth, Lauren Cheatle, Sophie Day
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MS-W vs SS-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Ellyse Perry (c), Annabel Sutherland (vc)
Choice 2: Meg Lanning (c), Ashleigh Gardner (vc)
MS-W vs SS-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Hollie Armitage, Alyssa Healy, Ines McKeon, Courtney Sippel
MS-W vs SS-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (November 8, 2024, 12:00 am GMT):
Squads:
Melbourne Stars: Yastika Bhatia (wk), Ines McKeon, Meg Lanning, Annabel Sutherland (c), Marizanne Kapp, Deepti Sharma, Tess Flintoff, Rhys McKenna, Kim Garth, Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Reid, Sasha Moloney
Sydney Sixers: Ellyse Perry (c), Alyssa Healy (wk), Sarah Bryce, Ashleigh Gardner, Hollie Armitage, Mathilda Carmichael, Maitlan Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Caoimhe Bray, Courtney Sippel, Lauren Cheatle, Amelia Kerr, Erin Burns, Kate Peterson, Elsa Hunter, Kate Pelle, Isabella Malgioglio, Frankie Nicklin