Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Preview & Prediction | WBBL|10 | League Stage
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It’s always a spicy encounter when Melbourne Stars face Sydney Sixers and this contest is expected to be no different with the two sides both on four points.
Date & Time: Thursday 7th November, 2024: USA PT – 5:00pm / USA ET – 8:00pm / Friday 8th November, 2024: UK – 12:00am
Venue: CitiPower Centre, Melbourne, Australia
Weather: Warm temperatures of 19c, but a chance of light rain showers.
How To Watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / Australia – Seven Network, Foxtel & Kayo Sports
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Melbourne Stars Preview: Momentum In Their Favour
Having won their last two games, Melbourne Stars are full of confidence right now and certainly won’t fear the glittering array of superstars on the Sixers, having already beaten them in Sydney this season by 32 runs via DLS. That game saw Meg Lanning demonstrate her class, hitting an unbeaten half-century.
Sydney Sixers Preview: Arguably Underachieving
Following four games, most would have expected Sydney Sixers to have more than four points on the board. But consecutive losses had stunted their progress prior to a much-needed victory against Hobart Hurricanes by 6 runs last time out, with Ellyse Perry once again putting the Sixers on her back.
Melbourne Stars Betting Analysis
Always one of the best overseas players no matter what tournament she plays in, Marizanne Kapp’s two wickets was key for the Stars in their seven-wicket win over Hobart. The experienced South African boasts the best bowling economy of any player in the tournament right now, but will want to add more wickets to her overall tally. If anyone can make in-roads into Sydney Sixers’ batting line-up, it’s Kapp and it’s well worth backing her to take 2+ wickets.
Sydney Sixers Betting Analysis
Ellyse Perry continues to set the standard and show why she is still one of the very best in the world. Her highest score of the competition so far came in Sydney Sixers’ most recent fixture, 86 against the Hurricanes, leaving her with 252 runs across four innings at an average of 84.00. She has more than double the number of match fifties than any other WBBL player this season and has to be favoured to continue in the same way, by racking up another 30+ runs here.
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Expert Prediction
Key to this game is likely to be Perry, such is her relentless appetite for runs right now. If Melbourne Stars can get the experienced all-rounder out earlier on then they could well run through the Sixers’ batting order, that has stuttered in patches this year, aside from Perry. Whilst Sydney Sixers may have the star player, the Stars appear to have the better all-round team and with home advantage as well, it’s worth backing them to complete a double over the visitors.
Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers Top Tip: Melbourne Stars To Win
