ST W vs MS W Dream11 Team Prediction: It is the big match in the Rebel WBBL as two top teams, Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars lock horns against each other on 14th November. Both these teams are in top form and in fact, a win here could bolster their chances of cementing their place for the next round. Hence it will be a close contest. Let’s look at the ST-W vs MS-W Prediction.
Fixture: Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars; Rebel WBBL 2020
When: 14 November, 01:30 PM IST
Venue: Sydney Showground Stadium
Points table:
ST-W: 3rd place
MS-W: 1stplace
Live Stream Online: Watch Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars; Rebel WBBL 2020 live cricket streaming on FanCode
ST-W Team News: No news of injuries
Playing combination: The team will continue with the top order of T Beaumont, S Johnson, H Knight and R Haynes while in bowling S Ismail, S Bates will use the new ball. Depending on conditions, L Smith might be used a litter earlier in the attack.
ST-W Playing 11:
R Trenaman, T Beaumont, S Johnson, HC Knight, RL Haynes, P Litchfield, T Wilson †,LG Smith, S Ismail, SL Bates, K Peterson
MS-W Team News:
Injuries, unavailability: No injury news.
Playing combination: E Villani and M Lanning will open while M du Prez is looked at number 3. A Sutherland will be used as a finisher. In the bowling K Brunt, N Sciver will operate with the new ball and A King will control the middle-overs.
MS-W Playing 11:
Meg Lanning, Elyse Villani, Mignon du Preez, Natalie Sciver, Annabel Sutherland, Erin Osborne, Tess Flintoff, Nicole Faltum, Sophie Day, A King, K Brunt
In ST-W vs MS-W Dream11 prediction, the form of M Lanning bolsters Melbourne’s batting while solid batting by M du Prez at number 3 is a huge factor behind their success. The role of N Sciver in bowling is more important. A King is a key bowler in middle overs. Sydney Thunder’s biggest weapon is their bowling combination of S Ismail, S Bates, and S Johnson. Their batting revolves around H Knight and R Haynes.
ST W vs MS W Dream11 Prediction:
Wicket-keepers: T Wilson
Batsmen: R Haynes, T Beaumont, M du Preez, M Lanning
All-rounder: S Jo-Johnson, H Knight, N Sciver
Bowlers: H Darlington, S Bates
Captain and vice-captain:
M Lanning is batting in red-hot form. She has 4 half-centuries in 6 innings so far and is contributing in every game. She has scores of 11, 54, 51*, 69, 12 and 51* in this tournament. With 248 runs, she is the leading run-scorer for her team.
N Sciver is the bowler with the golden arm. She hasn’t gone wicketless even once in this tournament and has 12 wickets in 5 games. She claimed 4 wickets for 29 runs in the last match.
HC Knight is the MVP for Thunders so far in WBBL as she has contributed in batting as well as bowling. She has 251 runs at an average of 50.20 and has scored 3 fifties in 7 innings. Plus she has been a genuine wicket-taker and has taken 8 wickets in 6 innings with a strike-rate of 8.2.
A King is an important bowler for her team as she picks wickets in middle-overs. She has 6 wickets in 4 games so far and has strike-rate of 16.00. Her bowing average of 13.16 is very impressive too.
This will be a very tough contest as both teams are at the peak of their form. But it seems Melbourne have a better momentum and that should win them this game. So in the ST-W vs MS-W Dream11 today match prediction, Melbourne will win.