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ST-W vs SS-W Dream11 Match Prediction | Women’s Big Bash League | Team News, Playing11, Fantasy Team

By Savya Sachi

ST-W vs SS-W Dream11 Today Match Prediction:

The fifth edition of the WBBL – and the first standalone version is all set to begin from Friday. The opening game of the Women’s Big Bash League 2019 will be played between Sydney Sixers take and Sydney Thunder.

The derby is scheduled to be played at North Sydney Oval in Sydney.

Let me remind you, Brisbane Heat won the title in thrilling style last year by defeating Sydney Sixers. Well, they must avoid all the blunders this time to lift the magnetic trophy.

On the other hand, Sydney Thunders finished second in the league stage last year. However, they were destined to reach the finals but the brilliant catch on the boundary by Haidee Birkett killed their dream in the semi-finals against Brisbane Heat.

The match is set to begin at 2:10 PM IST.

Match Details:

Match: Sydney Thunders vs Sydney Sixers

Date and Time: October 18, 2019, at 02:10 PM IST

Venue: North Sydney Oval in Sydney

Pitch Report:

The surface has witnessed a lot of big scores in the few women’s T20 international matches here. The track is expected to offer a complete batting track on an opening day. 172 is the average first-innings score here in women’s T20I cricket.

Team Form in Last Five Matches

ST-W: L L W W NR

SS-W: L W L W W

Head to Head Stats

Matches players: 09

SS-W Won: 04

ST-W: 05

ST-W vs SS-W Dream11 Team News and Expected Playing XI:

ST-W Team News:

Rachael Haynes will lead the Thunder side in place of Alex Blackwell.
Despite losing the captaincy, Alex Blackwell is in the squad.
8-year-old Rachel Trenaman has been given leave by the Thunder’s management to focus on her HSC studies, whereas, Wilson is recovering from a Grade One strain of her left quadricep.
The most surprising signing this year is all-rounder Nida Dar who has become the first Pakistani women cricketer to play in the Women’s Big Bash League.
All-Rounder Harmanpreet Kaur and Stefania Taylor will not be playing for Thunder this season.
Rachael Haynes and Rachel Priest will open the innings for Thunders.
Middle-order line up will be taken cared by Naomi Stalenberg, Alex Blackwell, Nida Dar and Rene Farrell.
Lisa Griffith, Samantha Bates and Hannah Darlington would look after the bowling department.

Expected Playing XI:

P Litchfield, Nida Dar, Rene Farrell, K Peterson, Lisa Griffith, Samantha Bates, Hannah Darlington, Rachael Haynes (c), Rachel Priest (wk), Naomi Stalenberg, Alex Blackwell

ST-W vs SS-W Dream11 Team News and Expected Playing XI :

SS-W Team News:

Sydney Sixers have retained their key players for the fifth edition of the Women’s Big Bash League.
Alisha Burns, Emma Hughes, Maddy Darke, Hayley Silver-Holmes and Stella Campbell are the young talents in the squad.
Dane Van Niekerk is yet to arrive in Australia and will miss the opening weekend, while international left-arm fast bowler Lauren Cheatle was not picked due to injury.
Clara Iemma, Carly Leeson, Tahlia Wilson misses out this season for Sixers.
Sara McGlashan has retired and will not be seen serving the side.
A Healy and E Perry will open the innings for Sixers.
Gardner, Erin Burns, Dane van Niekerk, Jodie Hicks will look after the middle order line up.
M Kapp, Sarah Aley, Hayley Silver-holmes will handle the bowling department.

Expected Playing XI:

Alyssa Healy (wk), Ellyse Perry (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Erin Burns, J Hicks, Jodie Hicks, Marizanne Kapp, Lauren Smith, Sarah Aley, Hayley Silver-holmes, Emma Hughes

ST-W vs SS-W Key Players analysis

ST-W Fantasy Players:

R Haynes scored 376 runs including three half-centuries in the last season. She has even got to handle the captain’s responsibility this season.
Rene Farrell has got 55 wickets in 54 T20 internationals with her pace and can even trouble the opponent with her willow down the order.
N Dar is tried and tested and can turn things around any time. She has scored 1,086 runs and picked 88 wickets in 96 T20Is.

SS-W Fantasy Players:

E Perry scored 777 runs which included two centuries and six fifties in the last edition. The same is expected this season as well.
M Kapp can be really lethal this year as well. She bagged 20 wickets in the last season, including a four-wicket haul.
E Burns can be really reliable in the middle order as she has been performing consistently for a while now. She has even got international experience to her name.