SYTW vs MLSW Match Preview
The Sri Lankan mercurial all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu has scored 304 runs in her last 6 matches for Sydney Thunder Women. She has scored these runs at an average of 50.66. Tahila Wilson has also scored 253 runs in her last 7 games with an average of 50.60. Another left-handed batter who is doing well for Sydney Thunder is Phoebe Litchfield. She has scored 230 runs from her last 9 innings with an average of 38.33. Sydney Thunder will be looking at these batters to score big runs again in this game.
The leading wicket-taker for Sydney last year was Hannah Darlington. She has picked up 13 scalps from her last 10 games with an average of 22.92. Sammy Jo Johnson is a right arm medium fast bowler for Sydney. She has picked up 6 wickets from her last 7 games with an average of 34.16. Another bowler who is doing a reasonable job for Sydney women is Samantha Bates. These are the bowlers Sydney women will be looking at to get vital breakthroughs for their side.
One of the leading batters for Melbourne Stars has been Alice Capsey. This right-handed batter has collected a haul of 326 runs from her last 14 appearances with a reasonable average of 27.16. Another useful batter for the Stars has been Annabel Sutherland. She has scored 278 runs from her last 13 innings with an average of 25.77. We have also observed a few noteworthy contributions from Meg Lanning with 171 runs from her last 8 games. These are the batters that need to do well for Melbourne in this game.
Annabel Sutherland has also picked up 22 wickets from her 14 games with an average of 18.59. She bowls right-arm fast-medium and is the go-to bowler for Melbourne. Sophie Day has picked up 18 wickets from her last 14 games with an average of 18.06. The all-round performance from Alice Capsey has been the leading light for the Melbourne team. Apart from scoring runs, she has also picked up 13 wickets from 14 games with an average of 21.69. Melbourne Stars will look at these bowlers to get them the required breakthroughs.
Weather Report
We are expecting a bit of drizzle during the match, especially in the early stages of the game. The temperature during the game will remain close to 23 degrees.
Pitch Report
The surface on offer at the North Sydney Oval is usually a great surface for spinners. It allows the spinners to grip the ball and get some turn. We regularly get low-scoring affairs here. All batters will have to choose their strokes and not get too excited about handling the new ball bowlers. Spin bowlers can also take advantage of the conditions.
Notable stats
Chamari Athapaththu has a great average-to-strike rate ratio.
Chamari Athapaththu has scored runs with an average of 43.43 and a strike rate of 141.39 in her last 10 appearances.
Hannah Darlington has a terrific strike rate in her last 10 games.
In her last 10 games for Sydney Darlington has picked up 12 wickets with a strike rate of 16.
Team News
There do not seem to be any major injury worries at the moment for either of the two teams.
SYTW vs MLSW Probable 11
SYTW Playing 11
- Chamari Athapaththu
- Tahlia Wilson (Wk)
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Heather Knight (C)
- Marizanne Kapp
- Anika Learoyd
- Claire Moore
- Sammy-Jo Johnson
- Hannah Darlington
- Lauren Smith
- Samantha Bates
MLSW Playing 11
- Meg Lanning (C)
- Sophia Dunkley
- Alice Capsey
- Annabel Sutherland
- Maia Bouchier
- Nicole Faltum (Wk)
- Kim Garth
- Sasha Moloney
- Rhys McKenna
- Sophie Day
- Milly Illingworth
Dream11 Prediction
It will take a brave man to bet with Melbourne Stars Women at the moment. Although they have some useful bowlers in their ranks such as Sutherland and Day, they are unlikely to ruffle the feathers of Sydney Thunder Women batters. Thunder has several in-form batters such as Athapaththu, Litchfield, Knight, and Wilson. We will bet with Sydney Thunder to win this contest.
Top Picks
Hannah Darlington: Hannah Darlington has picked up 12 victims from her last 10 appearances for Sydney with a strike rate of 16. You can bet on her to pick more wickets in this game.
Chamari Athapaththu: Chamari Athapaththu has scored 304 runs from her last 8 games with a solid average of 43.43 and has also scored these runs quickly with a strike rate of 141.39.
Sophie Day: Sophie Day has picked up 16 wickets from her last 10 games with a strike rate of 12.37.
Annabel Sutherland: Annabel Sutherland has not only scored 175 runs from her last 10 games she has also picked up 13 wickets with a good strike rate.
SYTW vs MLSW Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: T Wilson
Batters: M Lanning, H Knight, P Litchfield, S Dunkley
All-rounders: C Athapaththu (C), M Kapp, A Sutherland (VC), A Capsey
Bowlers: S Dey, H Darlington
