ST W vs MR W Live Score: Host Sydney Thunder Women are all set to host Melbourne Renegades in Match 11 of the WBBL 2023 to be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Thursday. In their previous clash, Sydney Thunder Women registered a blistering 42-run win over Sydney Thunders, thanks to the out-of-the-world performances from Chamari Athapaththu, Phoebe Litchfield, and Heather Knight. With this result, Sydney Thunder Women recorded their first win of the Tournament.
On the other hand, Melbourne Renegades Women recorded a splendid 81-run win over Adelaide Strikers Women, all thanks to classy performances from Harmanpreet Kaur, Courtney Webb, and Ella Hayward. They too will try their best to continue the winning streak by defeating Sydney Thunder in today’s clash. Both the teams have faced each other 16 times out of which Sydney Thunder women have won 9 competitions while Sydney Sixers have won seven of them.
TEAMS PREVIEW
Sydney Thunder Preview
Sydney Thunder women are all set to take on Melbourne Renegades in match 16 of the WBBL 2023. In the batting order, the team will be dependent on the services of captain Heather Knight, Phoebe Litchfield, Chamari Athapaththu, and wicket-keeper Tahlia Wilson to deliver the bulk of the runs.
In their previous clash against Sydney Thunder Phoebe Litchfield was their star performer returning with scores of 54 off 28 balls with six fours & three sixes. Besides Litchfield, opener Chamari Athapaththu scored 52 runs off 39 balls with the help of five boundaries and three sixes. Wicket-keeper Tahlia Wilson scored 33 runs off 29 balls with the help of three boundaries and one six. They all will aim to continue the same performance in today’s clash as well. In the bowling department, the team will be dependent on the services of Lauren Bell, Samanta Bates, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Chamari Athapaththu, Hannah Darlington, and Heather Knight to deliver timely breakthroughs. In the previous clash, Chamari Athpaththu & Heather Knight bowled well for Sydney Thunder Women & returned with three wickets.
Sydney Thunder Predicted Playing XI:
Chamari Athapaththu, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Heather Knight (c), Anika Learoyd, Olivia Porter, Claire Moore, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Hannah Darlington, Lauren Bell, Samantha Bates
Melbourne Renegades Preview
In the batting order, the team will be relying on the services of Tammy Beaumont, Harmanpreet Kaur, captain Hayley Matthews, Courtney Webb, and wicket-keeper Josephine Dooley to deliver the bulk of the runs. In their last clash, Courtney Webb amassed 49 runs off 34 balls with the help of six boundaries, whereas Harmanpreet Kaur chipped in with 43 runs off 33 balls with the help of five fours. Besides Webb & Kaur opener Tammy Beaumont also displayed her power-hitting skills to return with 30 runs off 28 balls with four boundaries.
Coming to the bowling order, the team will be dependent on the likes of Ella Hayward, Georgia Wareham, Ella Hayward, Hayley Matthews, and Sarah Coyte to deliver timely breakthroughs. In the last clash, Ella Hayward, Georgia Wareham, Harmanpreet Kaur, and Hayley Matthews claimed two wickets apiece. Sydney Thunders will have home advantage & Melbourne Renegades need to display their A-game if winning is on their mind.
Melbourne Renegades Predicted Playing XI:
Hayley Matthews (c), Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Coyte, Josephine Dooley (wk), Jess Duffin, Ella Hayward, Harmanpreet Kaur, Erica Kershaw, Georgia Prestwidge, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb
Pitch & Weather Conditions
The wicket curated for the match at the Sydney Stadium is decent for batting & will aid the bowlers to the core. The forecast for the fixture will be light showers with a fresh breeze. Both the teams will be eager to win the toss & bat first so that they can post a competitive score on board. The previous match played in Sydney was won by the side batting first.
Winning Prediction
The likes of Phoebe Litchfield, Chamari Athapaththu, Heather Knight & Lauren Bell are in their best form in WBBL 2023. Looking at their player’s form & the advantage of home ground we predict Thunder to win the clash. On the other hand, Melbourne Renegades will try their best to emerge victorious in this clash but our prediction directs on Sydney Thunder winning the fixture.
We Predict Sydney Thunder to win this clash
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