Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Preview & Prediction | WBBL|10 | League Stage
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With five wins from eight league games so far, victory for Sydney Thunder against Melbourne Stars would guarantee them a place in the playoffs.
Date & Time: Wednesday 20th November, 2024: USA PT – 12:10am / USA ET – 3:10am / UK – 7:10am
Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, Australia
Weather: Dry conditions with occasional sunshine as temperatures start at highs of 21c.
How To Watch: USA – Willow TV / UK – Sky Sports & Sky Go / Australia – Seven Network, Foxtel & Kayo Sports
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Sydney Thunder Preview: Back to winning ways at the first time of asking
Sydney Thunder’s seven-wicket triumph over Perth Scorchers was one of their best wins so far this season when considering the brilliant performance of their top order. Chasing 171 to triumph, the Thunder made it home with one over to spare and only three wickets down, mainly thanks to Georgia Voll’s amazing 97 not out. Although they didn’t get the chance to back this up with their game against Sydney Thunder abandoned just over halfway through due to rain, Sydney Thunder remains top of the table.
Melbourne Stars Preview: Miserable run of form continues
You have to go all the way back to November 3rd for the last time that Melbourne Stars tasted victory in the WBBL, having beaten Hobart Hurricanes by seven wickets. Since then, it’s been nothing but misery for the Stars with them failing to pick up a single point, which leaves Annabel Sutherland’s side on the brink of elimination with four points now between them and the play-off places.
Sydney Thunder Betting Analysis
To average over two wickets per game across an eight-match period is a seriously impressive feat and that’s exactly what Samantha Bates has done so far. The left-arm spin bowler boasts 17 wickets so far over the course of this league stage, more than any other player in the WBBL. Such numbers make her well worth backing not only to take 2+ wickets in this next game, but also to finish as the Thunder’s top bowler.
Melbourne Stars Betting Analysis
The top order of Melbourne Stars have struggled to put up big runs all tournament, which has contributed heavily to them winning just two games from seven. Going up against a bowling attack of Sydney Thunder’s quality, it would be no surprise to see early wickets fall within the Stars’ batting line-up regardless of whether they are setting or chasing a target. Utilise the ‘Team - Opening Partnership Total’ market here and back the Stars to register under 20.5 runs for their first wicket.
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Expert Prediction
The way Sydney Thunder bounced back from their drubbing at the hands of Perth Scorchers to beat the same opposition just three days later was particularly admirable and again just underlines how good a team they’ve been all season long. Melbourne Stars meanwhile, seem to be stuck in a season-killing rut having lost their last four games and the expectation is that this will become five defeats in a row here.
Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Top Tip: Sydney Thunder to win
