AS W vs SS W Live Score: Defending Champions Adelaide Strikers Women will lock horns with Sydney Sixers Women in Match 21 of the WBBL 2023. Strikers are coming into this clash on the back of a win over Brisbane Heat in their last fixture & shall be confident about outclassing the Sixers in this clash. While Sydney Sixers have struggled & lost to Perth Scorchers in their previous game & will aim to bounce back in this fixture.
The Sydney Sixers Women have won just one out of five games that they have played so far. Their lineup is fragile as players look inconsistent & there is a lack of confidence in the camp. Adelaide Strikers Women have an excellent record against the Sixers Women and will look to build on that. There are high chances of the Sixers losing this clash however only their hard work can help them to change their fortunes.
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It was a clinical performance from the Strikers against the Brisbane Heat Women. Coming to the fixture, they bowled exceptionally & managed to defend a low total & won the match by 59 runs. Now facing the Sixers, Strikers will aim to further improvise their position at the Points table with a huge win. McGrath would like her players to take inspiration from their excellent record against the Sydney Sxiers Women.
Katie Mack has batted well in the entire season but the team will need a good show from their star batter Laura Wolvaardt in this fixture. Bridget Patterson played a match-winning knock in the last game and will look to do well in the middle with McGrath and Madeline Penna. The team will hope for some crucial runs in the lower middle order from Georgia Adams, Danielle Gibson, and Amanda-Jade Wellington.
On the bowling front, Megan Schutt & Gibson have done well with the new ball & the team will expect some good strikes from them as well. Amanda Jade Wellington bowled well in their last fixture & she will aim to do the same with Anesu Mushangwe and Jemma Barsby in the middle overs. While McGrath and Georgia Adams add depth to this attack.
Adelaide Strikers Predicted Playing XI:
Tahlia McGrath (c), Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Bridget Patterson (wk), Madeline Penna, Danielle Gibson, Georgia Adams, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, Anesu Mushangwe
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Coming to the Sixers, Perry’s team has just won one game & sits at the bottom of the Points table. The team lost their last fixture by 36 runs against the Perth Scorchers They will aim to bounce back & win this game & Perry would like to see her players bring out their best form to win this match.
Ellyse Perry has batted well so far & will look ahead to deliver an ideal start in the game along with Suzie Bates. Their middle order comprising of some big names has let the team down. The team will expect a good show from  Ashleigh Gardner, Chole Tryon, and Erin Burns in the middle order to win this game. Maitlan Brown and Kate Pelle must do power-hitting to amass crucial runs in the middle order.
Coming to their bowling attack, it looks rusty & they need some stable spells from  Linsey Smith and Lauren Cheatle with the new ball to put the Strikers under pressure. Gardner & Chole Tryon carries a lot of experience & must deliver the goods. Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, and Kate Peterson have a critical role to play. Overall, the Sixers need to display an all-round performance if winning this clash is on their mind.
Sydney Sixers Predicted Playing XI:
Ellyse Perry (c), Suzie Bates, Ashleigh Gardner, Erin Burns, Chloe Tryon, Maitlan Brown, Mathilda Carmichael, Kate Pelle (wk), Linsey Smith, Kate Peterson, Lauren Cheatle
AS W vs SS W Pitch & Weather Conditions
We expect clear skies during the Sixers vs Strikers clash in Perth. The pitch at the W.A.C.A ground Perth has only assisted the fast bowlers. There is pace & bounce on this surface which batters should deal with in early overs. Spinners don’t have much role to play on this surface where the ball skids & doesn’t grip the surface.
Toss: To Bowl
It is a fast track & we expect it to provide assistance for the fast bowlers early in the fixture. The batting conditions will improve when the game progresses ahead. Both the teams will look ahead to make early use of this condition & will likely put the opposition into bat after winning the toss
AS W vs SS W Winning Prediction
Sydney Sixers have struggled with both bat & ball in the season so far. They need to deliver with both bat & ball if winning this fixture is on their mind. Their middle order & bowling side have miserably failed to deliver in the tournament so far. They need to up their game in both of these areas if winning the fixture is on their mind. The strikers have a good record against the Sixers & are bolstered with a huge win. They are favorites to win this game.
Adelaide Strikers to win this match.
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