Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Preview & Prediction | WBBL|10 | League Stage
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Melbourne Stars move from Perth to Sydney as they take on the Sixers, still searching for their first win, whilst their opponents are looking to bounce back from defeat against Adelaide Strikers.
DATE & TIME: Friday 1st November, 2024: USA PT – 1:15am / USA ET – 4:15am / UK – 8:15am
VENUE: North Sydney Oval, Sydney, Australia
WEATHER: Cloudy, but dry with temperatures at 19c.
HOW TO WATCH: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / Australia – Seven Network, Foxtel & Kayo Sports
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SYDNEY SIXERS PREVIEW: RUN CHASE A STEP TOO FAR
Despite an impressive 62 from Scotland international Sarah Bryce, Sydney Sixers could not chase down 172 to beat Adelaide Strikers, falling short on 160/9 to suffer what was their first loss of the new WBBL campaign after getting the better of Melbourne Renegades in their opening game last weekend.
MELBOURNE STARS PREVIEW: UNACHIEVERS FACE FURTHER STRUGGLE
Having yet to win the WBBL, the likelihood based on their opening match is that Melbourne Stars won’t be in the mix come the tournament’s conclusion. Whilst they have plenty of time to work things out, to be bowled out for just 109 chasing 123 for victory does not bode well for Meg Lanning’s side with only Ines McKeon firing with the bat.
SYDNEY SIXERS BETTING ANALYSIS
Sydney Sixers boast a formidable bowling attack with a plethora of international experience among it. One such player is England overseas star Sophie Ecclestone, who is widely seen as one of, if not the best spin-bowler in the world. Whilst Ecclestone went wicketless last time out, a player of her quality could well bounce back at the first attempt and motivation on her part will be high. Consider backing Ecclestone to gain over 1.5 match wickets for the second time in three games.
MELBOURNE STARS BETTING ANALYSIS
Having retired from international duty, the WBBL is arguably the biggest tournament of the year for Meg Lanning and the Stars need their captain at the peak of her powers with the bat here. On what is usually a very good batting surface at North Sydney Oval, this could well be the match where Lanning announces herself in this season’s WBBL, so explore backing her to record 20+ runs. A riskier play which offers a more profitable reward however, would be a small stake on Lanning to score a match fifty.
SYDNEY SIXERS VS MELBOURNE STARS EXPERT PREDICTION
When you assess the impressive looking Sydney Sixers bowling attack, then also factor in how poor Melbourne Stars look with the bat against Perth Scorchers, the expectation is that the Sixers should boss this game. With Ecclestone, Ellyse Perry and Ashleigh Gardner among their ranks, Sydney are likely to make life really hard for the Stars top order and backing the hosts to come out on top appears the sensible move.
SYDNEY SIXERS VS MELBOURNE STARS TOP TIP: SYDNEY SIXERS TO WIN