In the 9th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2024, the Sydney Sixers are set to face off against the Melbourne Stars, at North Sydney Oval, Sydney, on Friday.
The Sydney Sixers came up short in their last game, falling to the Adelaide Strikers by a narrow margin of 11 runs. Meanwhile, the Melbourne Stars also faced defeat in their tournament opener, losing to the Perth Scorchers by 13 runs.
Women’s Big Bash League 2024: SS-W vs MS-W
- Date and Time: November 1; 8:15 am GMT / 7:15 pm local/ 1:45 pm IST
- Venue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
North Sydney Oval Cricket Stadium Pitch Report:
The pitch at North Sydney Oval is famously favorable for batting, offering an ideal setup for high scores. With its smooth, even bounce, the ball travels effortlessly to the bat, providing batters with a notable advantage that encourages free-flowing stroke play. For spinners, conditions here can be difficult for taking wickets, as the ball doesn’t tend to grip or turn as much, reducing their effectiveness. In contrast, fast bowlers can excel on this ground by employing a targeted strategy – focusing on precision and using variations like cutters and slower deliveries to keep batters guessing.
Toss plays a pivotal role here; winning it often prompts teams to choose batting first to set a formidable total, making the most of these advantageous batting conditions early on.
SS-W vs MS-W Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Sarah Bryce
- Batters: Meg Lanning, Ellyse Perry
- All-rounders: Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Ashleigh Gardner,
- Bowlers: Sophie Ecclestone, Kim Garth, Lauren Cheatle, Courtney Sippel, Sophie Day
SS-W vs MS-W Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Ellyse Perry (c), Annabel Sutherland (vc)
Choice 2: Marizanne Kapp (c), Sophie Ecclestone (vc)
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SS-W vs MS-W Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Sasha Moloney, Maitlan brown, Caoimhe Bray, Hollie Armitage
SS-W vs MS-W Dream11 Team for today’s match (November 1, 2024, 8:15 am GMT):
Squads:
Melbourne Stars: Meg Lanning, Ines McKeon, Annabel Sutherland (c), Marizanne Kapp, Rhys McKenna, Tess Flintoff, Sophie Reid (wk), Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson, Olivia Henry, Hasrat Gill
Sydney Sixers: Ellyse Perry (c), Kate Pelle (wk), Ashleigh Gardner, Elsa Hunter, Mathilda Carmichael, Kate Peterson, Hollie Armitage, Caoimhe Bray, Sarah Bryce, Sophie Ecclestone, Lauren Cheatle, Frankie Nicklin, Courtney Sippel, Maitlan brown, Erin Burns
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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.