Match Details:
The 40th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2020 will be played between the Melbourne Stars Women and the Melbourne Renegades Women at the Sydney Showground Stadium.
The match is scheduled to start at 1:45 PM Local Time (08:15 AM IST) and can be streamed live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD.
Preview:
‘Hell and heaven’ might be the proper phrase to describe the seasons so far of the two teams who will lock horns on Sunday. The difference between the two local rivals from Melbourne, Stars and Renegades, has been staggering in this season of Women’s Big Bash League.
The starts have won 6 out of their 9 games. They are sitting at the top of the points table, with their nearest competitor being 5 points away from them. At the very opposite end of the spectrum lies Melbourne Renegades, who have won only 1 game so far.
MES vs MER Weather Report for Match 40:
The positive news for both the camps is that the chances of precipitation are negligible. The temperature is expected to be 28 degrees Celsius.
Pitch Report:
This pitch will favour the bowlers in the initial few overs, but as we grow into the game, the batswomen will start getting help from the surface.
Average first innings score:
145 (All completed 20-over matches of the tournament played at this venue)
Record of chasing teams:
Won – 4, Lost – 1, Tied – 0
Injury and Availability News:
(Will be added when there’s an update)
MES vs MER Today’s Probable Playing XIs:
Melbourne Stars Women:
Elyse Villani, Meg Lanning (c), Mignon du Preez, Natalie Sciver, Annabel Sutherland, Anna Lanning, Nicole Faltum (wk), Tess Flintoff, Katherine Brunt, Sophie Day, Alana King
Bench:
Erin Osborne, Holly Ferling, Lucy Cripps, Bhavi M Devchand
Melbourne Renegades Women:
Sophie Molineux, Lizelle Lee, Amy Satterthwaite (c), Courtney Webb, Josephine Dooley (wk), Molly Strano, Erin Fazackerley, Carly Leeson, Makinley Blows, Ella Hayward, Rosemary Mair
Bench:
Courtney Neale, Rebecca Carter, Elly Donald, Amy Yates.
MES vs MER Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Match:
Meg Lanning is the highest run-scorer for her team in the WBBL 2020 season. She has scored 262 runs at a phenomenal average of over 50.
Natalie Sciver has picked up 14 wickets while maintaining an economy rate of slightly over 6 runs per over. She can also be handy with the bat and has 105 runs under her belt to prove it.
Sophie Molineux is one of the few Renegades players who can hold their heads high. She has picked up 9 wickets and has also scored 140 runs.
Mignon du Preez has been impressive with the bat for the Stars, having scored 223 runs at a commendable average of over 35. She has 2 half-centuries to her name.
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Meg Lanning, Natalie Sciver
Vice-Captain Options – Sophie Molineux, Mignon du Preez
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MES vs MER 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Lizelle Lee
Batters – Mignon du Preez, Elyse Villani, Meg Lanning, Amy Satterthwaite
All-Rounders – Natalie Sciver (c), Sophie Molineux (vc), Annabel Sutherland
Bowlers – Alana King, Holly Ferling, Rosemary Mair
12th Man – Erin Osborne
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MES vs MER 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Lizelle Lee
Batters – Mignon du Preez (vc), Elyse Villani, Meg Lanning (c), Courtney Webb
All-Rounders – Natalie Sciver, Sophie Molineux, Erin Osborne
Bowlers – Katherine Brunt, Molly Strano, Carly Leeson
12th Man – Annabel Sutherland
Expert Advice:
Alana King has been in good form recently. She has picked up 6 wickets and has an extraordinary economy rate of under 5 runs per over. She can prove to be a great differential pick for any one of your 11Wickets Fantasy teams.
Today’s MES vs MER Probable Winners:
Melbourne Stars Women are predicted to win this game.