Match Details:
The 12th match of the Women’s Big Bash League 2020 will be played between Sydney Sixers Women and Melbourne Stars Women at the Sydney Showground Stadium, Sydney on Saturday.
This match is scheduled to start at 07:05 PM Local Time (01:35 PM IST) and it will be streamed live on Sony Six and on Sony Six HD.
Preview:
The unpredictable Australian weather is likely to play a very big in this year’s Women’s Big Bash League, and we have seen glimpses of it already. Melbourne Stars are one of those unlucky sides who had to bear the brunt of the weather gods.
Despite being on the money against Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Thunder, they saw both the games getting abandoned because of rain. On the other hand, it has helped their next opposition Sydney Sixers. Their first game was washed out without a ball being bowled, but thanks to the D/L method, they managed to beat Adelaide Strikers in their last game.
SYS vs MES Weather Report for Match 12:
Unfortunately, the weather doesn’t look great for tomorrow. The good news, however, is that this is the last game of the day and the rain is expected to stop during the night. Hence, we can at least hope for a rain-curtailed game.
Pitch Condition/Report:
The track at Sydney Showground Stadium is fairly neutral, with a bit more help for the bowlers than the batsmen. Anything above 140 should be considered as a good total in this pitch.
Average first innings score:
134 (Last five T20 matches played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 2, Lost – 3, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there is an update)
SYS vs MES Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Sydney Sixers Women:
Alyssa Healy, Ashleigh Gardner, Erin Burns, Ellyse Perry, Marizanne Kapp, Dane Van Niekerk, Stella Campbell, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Jodie Hicks, Angela Reakes, Lisa Griffith.
Bench:
Maddy Darke, Lauren Cheatle, Emma Hughes, Sarah Aley.
Melbourne Stars Women:
Meg Lanning, Elyse Villani, Mignon du Preez, Natalie Sciver, Annabel Sutherland, Erin Osborne, Tess Flintoff, Nicole Faltum, Sophie Day, Holly Ferling, Rosemary Mair.
Bench:
Bhavisha Devchand, Alana King, Lucy Cripps, Georgia Gall.
SYS vs MES Top picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Ellyse Perry got a chance to bat only in the game against Adelaide Strikers, in which she scored an unbeaten 14 and took her side over the line. She also bowled a couple of overs and conceded only 8 runs.
Sixers’ opener Alyssa Healy scored 27 runs from just 16 balls in the match against Adelaide Strikers. Her innings was comprised of 3 fours and a six.
Marizanne Kapp has been brilliant in this season WBBL so far. She picked up 3 crucial wickets in the Adelaide Strikers game. She also maintained a decent economy rate of only 7 runs per over.
Meg Lanning led her team from the front in the derby against Renegades. She scored a sublime unbeaten 51, which included 6 fours.
Mignon du Preez scored 32 runs in the game against Melbourne Renegades. She struck 4 fours in that innings and also hit one into the orbit.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Ellyse Perry, Marizanne Kapp
Vice-Captain Options – Meg Lanning, Alyssa Healy
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for SYS vs MES 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Alyssa Healy
Batters – Meg Lanning (VC), Ashleigh Gardner, Sophie Day
All-Rounders – Ellyse Perry (C), Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Natalie Sciver
Bowlers – Lisa Griffith, Holly Ferling, Stella Campbell
12th Man – Katherine Brunt
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for SYS vs MES 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Alyssa Healy (VC)
Batters – Meg Lanning, Ashleigh Gardner, Mignon du Preez
All-Rounders – Marizanne Kapp (C), Annabel Sutherland, Ellyse Perry
Bowlers – Lisa Griffith, Stella Campbell, Katherine Brunt, Tess Flintoff
12th Man – Holly Ferling
Expert Advice
Lisa Griffith bowled well in the game against Adelaide Strikers. She was handed just 1 over because of the bowling restrictions, but that was enough for her to pick 2 wickets. She should get a place in both of your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.
Today’s SYS vs MES Probable Winners:
Sydney Sixers Women are expected to win this match.
