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CLAIM NOWToss Winner - Sydney Thunder won the toss and choose to bat first
Sydney Thunder beat Sydney Sixers by 18 runs
Sydney Sixers Women have won three of their last five matches against Sydney Thunder Women.
We are backing Sydney Thunder Women as the winners of this match.
Tournament: | Womens Big Bash League, 2024 |
Format: | t20 |
Venue: | Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park, Australia |
Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
Weather: | 22.3°C|Partly cloudy |
In the 22nd match of the 2024 Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), Sydney Sixers Women will take on Sydney Thunder Women at the Sydney Cricket Ground this Sunday. Sydney Thunder are currently at the top of the table with 6 points from four games and an NRR of 1.104. Meanwhile, the Sixers have finally climbed their way up from the seventh position and taken the third spot after a convincing win in their previous match. But now, the Sixers face a stiff challenge as they come up against an in-form team that has won three consecutive games.
122/7 in 18.0 6.78
104/1 in 15.0 6.93
149/9 in 20.0 7.45
155/7 in 20.0 7.75
56/4 in 8.3 6.59
195/4 in 20.0 9.75
178/8 in 20.0 8.9
179/7 in 19.0 9.42
148/10 in 19.2 7.66
212/5 in 20.0 10.6
146/5 in 17.0 8.59
113/8 in 17.0 6.65
141/7 in 20.0 7.05
110/10 in 18.0 6.11
Two back-to-back wins have taken Sydney Sixers Women to the third position from the seventh. Their NRR, though, remains a poor -0.281, which they would need to improve going ahead.
In their previous game, the Sixers ed a 6-run win (via DLS method) over Melbourne Stars Women. Skipper Ellyse Perry continued her incredible run of form by top-scoring yet again with an unbeaten knock of 48 off 44 balls. Perry is now the highest run-getter of the season with 300 runs in 5 innings at an average of 100 and a strike rate of 152.
The next best batter after her in the team is Sarah Bryce with 103 runs in 5 innings at a strike rate of 127.
Stepping onto the field for the first time this season, Amelia Kerr made an immediate impact against the Melbourne Stars. Her unbeaten 47 off 41 balls wasn't just a solid score; it was a masterclass in batting – a reminder of just how good she is and a crucial contribution to her team's effort.
The bowling unit has been led by Sophie Ecclestone, who has 8 wickets in 5 innings at 7.50. Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner have 6 wickets each.
Key Players: Ellyse Perry, Sophie Ecclestone, Amelia Kerr
Ellyse Perry (c), Sarah Bryce (wk), Amelia Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner, Hollie Armitage, Mathilda Carmichael, Maitlan Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Caoimhe Bray, Courtney Sippel, Lauren Cheatle
Hollie Armitage, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Amelia Kerr, Alyssa Healy, Maitlan Brown, Courtney Sippel, Lauren Cheatle, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Bryce, Caoimhe Bray
Sydney Thunder Women are on a winning spree and have won three games in a row, which has taken them to first place in the standings.
The batting unit has stepped up and performed consistently for the Thunder this season. Skipper Phoebe Litchfield has led from the front, scoring 148 runs in 4 innings at an average of 37 and a strike rate of 142. Heather Knight (135 runs in 3 innings an average of 37 and a strike rate of 175) and Georgia Voll (137 runs in 4 innings at an average of 34 and a strike rate of 138) have been splendid as well.
Chamari Athapaththu wasn’t among the runs at the start of the season, but her 33 off 25 against Brisbane Heat in the previous game showed that the experienced opener is getting back to form.
Among the bowlers, you should back Samantha Bates, who is among the season’s top wicket-takers with 12 wickets in 4 innings at 5.80. Hannah Darlington, Shabnim Ismail, and Chamari Athapaththu have pitched in with regular wickets too.
Key Players: Phoebe Litchfield, Samantha Bates, Heather Knight
Chamari Athapaththu, Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield (c), Heather Knight, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Anika Learoyd, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Hannah Darlington, Taneale Peschel, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates
Chamari Atapattu, Hannah Darlington, Shabnim Ismail, Sammy Jo Johnson, Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson, Samantha Bates
The Sydney Cricket Ground is one of the better batting surfaces in Australia. The ball comes on at a nice height for the batters, allowing them to play through the line. There is enough purchase here for the bowlers to exploit as well. Seamers will find bounce and movement while spinners can extract turn as the match progresses.
The weather in Sydney during the match will be sunny and breezy. There is very little chance of rain so we should get a full match.
Pitch Condition
BattingBatting Conditions
High ScoringPace Bowling
Pace BounceSpin Bowling
Minimal TurnThe average score batting first at the Sydney Cricket Ground is 133. The highest total posted at the venue is Sydney Sixers Women’ 172-6 versus Sydney Thunder Women in the 2016 WBBL. They won that game by 21 runs. The team batting first in this match will be looking to set a score of around 140-150 runs.
Batting second is usually the better choice at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with 8 of the 14 matches played here being won by the chasing side.
Sydney Thunder Women are having a dream run in WBBL 10 at the moment. Their batting looks in great health while many of their bowlers are regularly chipping in with important wickets. Meanwhile, Sydney Sixers Women are overly dependent on their star all-rounder Ellyse Perry. If Perry has another great game, she can take the Sixers over the line again. However, we reckon Sydney Thunder look more balanced and should dominate this match.
We are backing Sydney Thunder Women as the winners of this match.
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