Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades, WBBLT20, Today Match Prediction 26 October 2023

STW vs MRW Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Sydney Thunder women will be looking to continue their winning ways when they face Melbourne Renegades women in the 11th match of Womens Big Bash League 2023-4 played at Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on Thursday.

In the previous match, Sydney Thunder women ed a 42-run win over Sydney Sixers women, courtesy excellent performances from Chamari Athapaththu, Phoebe Litchfield and Heather Knight. With this result, Sydney Thunder ed their first win of the competition.

On the other hand, Melbourne Renegades women ed a comprehensive 81-run win over Adelaide Strikers women, courtesy excellent performances from Harmanpreet Kaur, Courtney Webb and Ella Hayward.

Both teams have competed 16 times in the history of the competition where the Sydney Thunder women have a slight edge with 9 wins compared to seven victories of Sydney Sixers women.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

STW

W

STW

190/5 in 20.0 9.5

WBBLT20

Sydney Thunder beat Sydney Sixers by 42 runs 22 Oct 2023

SYSW

148/9 in 20.0 7.4

MRW

W L

MRW

167/3 in 20.0 8.35

WBBLT20

Melbourne Renegades beat Adelaide Strikers by 81 runs 23 Oct 2023

ADSW

86/10 in 14.5 5.8

MRW

181/8 in 20.0 9.05

WBBLT20

Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Renegades by 6 runs 20 Oct 2023

BHW

187/9 in 20.0 9.35

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sydney Thunder Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of captain Heather Knight, Phoebe Litchfield, Chamari Athapaththu and wicket-keeper Tahlia Wilson to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Phoebe Litchfield played well for Sydney Thunder women and finished the innings with the top-score of 54 off 28 balls with the help of six fours and 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.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Lauren Bell, Samantha Bates, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Chamari Athapaththu, Hannah Darlington and Heather Knight to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Chamari Athapaththu and Heather Knight bowled well for Sydney Thunder women and claimed 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

Sydney Thunder Actual Playing XI:

Anika Learoyd, Claire Moore, Heather Knight, Olivia Porter, Phoebe Litchfield, Chamari Atapattu, Marizanne Kapp, Tahlia Wilson, Ebony Hoskin, Hannah Darlington, Samantha Bates

Melbourne Renegades Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Tammy Beaumont, Harmanpreet Kaur, captain Hayley Matthews, Courtney Webb and wicket-keeper Josephine Dooley to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Courtney Webb scored 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 and Kaur, opener Tammy Beaumont showcased decent form with the bat and scored 30 runs off 28 balls with the help of four boundaries.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Ella Hayward, Georgia Wareham, Ella Hayward, Hayley Matthews and Sarah Coyte to deliver timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, Ella Hayward, Georgia Wareham, Harmanpreet Kaur and Hayley Matthews claimed two wickets apiece.

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

Melbourne Renegades Actual Playing XI:

Courtney Webb, Jess Duffin, Tammy Beaumont, Ella Hayward, Harmanpreet Kaur, Hayley Matthews, Erica Kershaw, Josephine Dooley, Georgia Prestwidge, Georgia Wareham, Sarah Coyte

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game at Sydney will be decent for batting with some help for the bowlers. The weather forecast for the game is going to be light rain showers with a fresh breeze.

STW vs MRW Pitch Report

Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney is going to host the 11th match of Womens Big Bash League between Sydney Thunder women and Melbourne Renegades women.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive score on the board. The previous match played at Sydney was won by side batting first.