Sydney Thunder Women are set to play against Melbourne Renegades Women in the 21st game of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025 at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, scheduled for November 23. Sydney Thunder, currently under the leadership of Phoebe Litchfield, holds the fifth position in the points standings, having secured two victories and faced three defeats in their initial five matches. They enter this match with momentum from two consecutive wins, where they triumphed over teams such as Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat recently. Melbourne Renegades, the current title holders, are positioned second in the points table, marked by three wins and two losses. Their recent performance includes a six-wicket defeat against Hobart Hurricanes in their previous game, and they aim to make a strong recovery.
Examining their previous head-to-head records, Melbourne Renegades have demonstrated a slight advantage, claiming victory in four of the last six encounters against Sydney Thunder, which includes a victory in their initial contest of this season. The Renegades are considered likely to sustain their strong showing. Notable players to keep an eye on include Litchfield and Heather Knight from the Thunder, and Courtney Webb, Sophie Molineux (captain), and Deandra Dottin from the Renegades.
ST-W vs MR-W, WBBL|11: Match details
- Date and Time: November 23; 04:30 am IST/ 11:00 pm GMT/ 10:00 am Local
- Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney
ST-W vs MR-W, Head-to-Head Record in WBBL
Matches played: 19| Melbourne Renegades won: 09 | Sydney Thunder won: 10 | No result: 0
Drummoyne Oval Pitch Report
The playing surface at Drummoyne Oval is anticipated to provide a fair balance for both batting and bowling disciplines, with a slight tendency to favour bowlers over batters. The average score in the first innings of Women’s T20 games at this venue is approximately 135, which suggests the expectation of a game with relatively modest scoring. Both pace and spin bowlers are likely to find opportunities for success, necessitating careful strategic planning by the teams. Achieving quick scoring rates during the powerplay phase will be particularly important, given the restrictions on field placements.
Squads
Sydney Thunder: Tahlia Wilson (wk), Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield (c), Heather Knight, Chamari Athapaththu, Laura Harris, Anika Learoyd, Hasrat Gill, Taneale Peschel, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Lucy Finn, Ella Briscoe, Alexandra Mavros
Melbourne Renegades: Davina Perrin, Sophie Molineux, Courtney Webb, Alice Capsey, Deandra Dottin, Georgia Wareham, Naomi Stalenberg, Nicole Faltum (wk), Tess Flintoff, Sarah Coyte, Charis Bekker, Milly Illingworth, Sara Kennedy, Emma de Broughe, Issy Wong, Sophie Molineux
ST-W vs MR-W, WBBL|11: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Melbourne Renegades Women wins the coin toss and opts to field first
- Sydney Thunder Women’s score during the powerplay: 40-50
- Projected total score for Sydney Thunder Women: 170-180
Case 2:
- Sydney Thunder Women wins the coin toss and opts to field first
- Melbourne Renegades Women’s score during the powerplay: 50-60
- Projected total score for Melbourne Renegades Women: 180-190
Match result: Expect the team that bowls first to emerge victorious.
This article was initially featured on WomenCricket.com, part of the Cricket Times group.
