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WBBL, 38th match - Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women, head-to-head, playing XI

Friday, 05-Dec-2025, 06:35 AM
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The 38th match of the ongoing Women's Big Bash League will feature an exciting clash between Melbourne Stars Women and Sydney Thunder Women on Saturday at Junction Oval in Melbourne. This will mark Melbourne Stars' final game of the home and away season. Stars are currently perched second on the points table with five wins in nine matches. 

Meanwhile, a victory against the Thunder will help them push closer to qualifying for the Challenger. As for Sydney Thunder, they will be aiming for consecutive victories following an authoritative 23-run win over Brisbane Heat in their previous game. 

Thunder Women, who are in the seventh position on the points table and are out of the contention for finals, would hope to challenge the stars. Meanwhile, Melbourne Stars are coming off a defeat in their last game against Sydney Sixers Women.

Head-to-head

Matches - 22

Melbourne Stars women won - 6

Sydney Thunder Women won - 12

No result - 4

Sydney Thunder Women likely XI: Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Phoebe Litchfield (c), Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Lucy Finn, Laura Harris, Emily Arlott, Taneale Peschel, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates

Melbourne Stars Women likely XI: Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (wk), Annabel Sutherland (c), Maia Bouchier, Danielle Gibson, Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Georgia Prestwidge, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day


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