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WBBL 2023: Melbourne Stars Women to meet Sydney Sixers Women

Monday, 06-Nov-2023, 10:33 AM
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The 28th match of the ongoing Women's Big Bash League on Wednesday will witness the clash between Melbourne Stars Women and Sydney Sixers Women. Melbourne Stars Women are at the second position from the bottom in the points table after having lost five matches in the tournament from their seven matches. They have recorded two wins after getting beaten in five matches. They have four points along with the negative NRR of -1.597. Melbourne Stars Women played their last match against Sydney Thunder Women on Saturday last week as they lost the match by (9) wickets. Annabel Sutherland, Alice Capsey and Meg Lanning have been really superb for them with their incredible batting performances. 

Sydney Sixers Women, on the other hand, played their last match against Melbourne Renegades Women on Sunday where they won the game by (7) wickets. Sydney Sixers Women are on the sixth position in the points table with two victories out of seven matches. They have lost five matches as they carry (4) points along with the negative NRR of -0.516. For Sydney Sixers Women, Suzie Bates, Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner will be crucial. 

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 Sixers Women Probable XI: Suzie Bates, Ellyse Perry (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Erin Burns, Chloe Tryon, Maitlan Brown, Mathilda Carmichael, Kate Pelle (wk), Kate Peterson, Linsey Smith, Lauren Cheatle

 

 

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