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WBBL 2023: Melbourne Stars Women encounter Sydney Thunder Women

The 23rd match of the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League will see the match between Melbourne Stars Women and Sydney Thunder Women on Saturday in Melbourne. Melbourne Stars Women have only won two matches out of their six matches as they’ve lost four matches. They are having the negative NRR of -1.347. Melbourne Stars Women are set to enter this match on the back of a defeat in their last match against Hobart Hurricanes Women. For Melbourne Stars Women, Meg Lanning, Annabel Sutherland and Alice Capsey will be crucial. Sydney Thunder Women, on the other hand, are on the third position in the points table with three wins out of four matches. Thunder Women have kept themselves in a solid position as they have six points with the positive NRR of +1.012. Sydney Thunder Women played their last match against Melbourne Renegades Women which they won by (37) runs due to which they will be having enough confidence to continue with the same momentum.
Melbourne Stars Women Probable XI: Meg Lanning (c), Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Maia Bouchier, Nicole Faltum (wk), Kim Garth, Sophie Reid, Sasha Moloney, Rhys McKenna, Sophie Day
Sydney Thunder Women Probable XI: Tahlia Wilson (wk), Chamari Athapaththu, Phoebe Litchfield, Heather Knight (c), Marizanne Kapp, Anika Learoyd, Olivia Porter, Claire Moore, Hannah Darlington, Samantha Bates, Ebony Hoskin
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