Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women Match Preview

Match Details

• Series: Womens Big Bash League 2024
• Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
• Date & Time: November 10, 2024, 02:40 GMT

Teams

• Melbourne Stars Women MLSW
• Sydney Thunder Women SYTW

Recent Form

Melbourne Stars Women have had a mixed run in the tournament so far, with 3 wins and 4 losses in 7 matches. Sydney Thunder Women, on the other hand, have won 4 matches and lost 3 in 7 games.

Head-to-Head Record

In their last 5 meetings, Sydney Thunder Women lead the tally by 3-2.

Predicted Playing XI

Melbourne Stars Women

• Sophie Reid (Wicketkeeper)
• Sophie Day (Bowler)
• Meg Lanning (Batter)
• Ines McKeon (Batter)
• Marizanne Kapp (Allrounder)
• Rhys McKenna (Allrounder)
• Kim Garth (Allrounder)
• Annabel Sutherland (c Allrounder)
• Tess Flintoff (Bowler)
• Sasha Moloney (Bowler)
• Maisy Gibson (Bowler)

Sydney Thunder Women

• Tahlia Wilson (Wicketkeeper)
• Phoebe Litchfield (Batter)
• Tammy Beaumont (Batter)
• Rachael Haynes (c Batter)
• Anika Learoyd (Batter)
• Olivia Porter (Allrounder)
• Lauren Smith (Allrounder)
• Hannah Darlington (Allrounder)
• Samantha Bates (Bowler)
• Georgia Prestwidge (Bowler)
• Belinda Vakarewa (Bowler)

Top Batters

Melbourne Stars Women

• Meg Lanning is an experienced veteran batter from the side.
• Sophie Reid has been in good form with the bat, scoring 81 runs in the first game.

Sydney Thunder Women

• Rachael Haynes is a skilled batter who has been in good form this season.
• Tammy Beaumont is a talented English opener who has scored 70 runs in 2 matches.

Top Bowlers

Melbourne Stars Women

• Sophie Day was excellent with the ball in the last game, picking 3 wickets for 21 runs.
• Tess Flintoff has been consistent with the ball, picking up 5 wickets in 3 matches.

Sydney Thunder Women

• Hannah Darlington was unlucky in the first game but returned in the second game to pick 4 wickets.
• Samantha Bates has been in good form with the ball, picking up 6 wickets in 3 matches.

Chance of Winning

• Melbourne Stars Women' chance of winning: 52%
• Sydney Thunder Women' chance of winning: 48%

Betting Tips

• Melbourne Stars Women to score over 25.5 runs before 1st dismissal 1.83@Parimatch
• Sydney Thunder Women's score before first dismissal Over 23.5 runs 1.83

Our Prediction

Melbourne Stars Women to win

This looks to be a close match between two well-matched teams. Both have some batting lineup concerns, but the Stars have a solid bowling unit. In their last five matchups, the Thunder have a narrow lead, but the Stars' experience and form give them a slight edge.

Melbourne Stars Women to win @ 1.83 Parimatch