Women’s Big Bash League 2024

The 5th Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) of the 2024 season will be played between Sydney Sixers women and Adelaide Strikers women. Sydney Sixers won their first game and the Strikers are coming off a loss in their first game. The match will be played at the North Sydney Oval in Sydney. The match will start at12:40 PM IST on 28th October.

Sydney Sixers defeated the Renegades by 3 wickets in their first game. Ellyse Perry showed her class and led from the front. Sophie Ecclestone, Hollie Armitage and Sarah Bryce also contributed to the win. 

On the other hand, Adelaide Strikers women lost their first game by 4 wickets against Brisbane Heat. The batters failed to get going and an under-par score was the reason for their poor performance. Tahlia McGrath and Katie Mack did well with the bat. Megan Schutt was also impressive.

SS-W vs AS-W: Probable Playing XIs

Sydney Sixers Women: Ellyse Perry (), Hollie Armitage, Sarah Bryce (wk), Ashleigh Gardner, Mathilda Carmichael, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Peterson, Frankie Nicklin, Caoimhe Bray, Courtney Sippel, Lauren Cheatle

Adelaide Strikers Women: Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Madeline Penna, Tahlia McGrath (), Bridget Patterson (wk), Orla Prendergast, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Anesu Mushangwe

SS-W vs AS-W: Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the North Sydney Oval is an excellent one for batting. The ball will come onto the bat nicely and the batters will enjoy their time on the crease. The ground dimensions are on the smaller side as well. Expect a high-scoring encounter. Scores in the range of 160-180 are expected. Teams will prefer chasing. 

It will be a clear day with no chance of rain. The temperature will hover around 19-21 degrees Celsius and humidity will be around 60% during the game.

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Top Player Picks for SS-W vs AS-W Dream11 Prediction

Katie Mack (AS-W) 

• Katie Mack scored 37 runs in the first game. She is a busy player and a top pick in fantasy cricket. 

• She has been a consistent performer for the Strikers since last year. Mack can score big in this match. 

Hollie Armitage (SS-W)

• Hollie Armitage will open the innings for Sydney. She scored 30 runs in the last match.

• She has 414 runs in 18 T20 games this year at an average of 24.40 including 3 fifties. She’ll be a good pick in fantasy cricket. 

Ashleigh Gardner (SS-W)

• Ashleigh Gardner’s current form is not that great but she’s a match-winner and will be a must in your fantasy teams.

• She has 304 runs in 19 innings against the Strikers at an average of 19 including one fifty. Gardner has picked up 7 wickets against them. Try her as C/VC in the big leagues.

Top Captaincy and Vice-Captaincy Picks for SS-W vs AS-W Dream11 Prediction

Ellyse Perry (SS-W)  

• Ellyse Perry showcased her class in the first game. She led the side from the front with both bat and ball. 

• She scored 81 runs in just 38 deliveries and picked up a wicket as well. Perry will be the best C/VC option.

Tahlia McGrath (AS-W)

• Tahlia McGrath is another excellent all-rounder to pick in fantasy cricket. She will bat at number 3 and may bowl an over or two. She scored 51* in the first game.

• She has 361 runs against the Sixers at an average of 24.10 and has picked up 10 wickets as well in 16 matches. McGrath is an ideal C/VC option.

Sophie Ecclestone (SS-W)

• Sophie Ecclestone is the best spinner in women’s cricket. She bowls the key overs and is handy with the bat as well. She picked up one wicket in the first match.  

• She has 8 wickets in just 3 games against the Strikers at an economy of 6.4 and an excellent strike rate of just 9. Ecclestone will be a good C/VC option as well. 

SS-W vs AS-W Player to Avoid 

Mathilda Carmichael (SS-W)

• Mathilda Carmichael will bat too low to make an impact in fantasy cricket. Her current form is not that great and the Strikers have a strong bowling unit. 

Grand League Team for SS-W vs AS-W Dream11 Prediction

Small League Team for SS-W vs AS-W Dream11 Prediction

SS-W vs AS-W Dream11 Prediction:

Both sides are equally balanced but the Sydney Sixers women have more ‘match-winners’ in their ranks. Adelaide Strikers women, meanwhile, are overdependent on selected players to win them games. Sydney Sixers women are expected to win.