Sydney Thunder Women will face Melbourne Renegades Women in the 21st match of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025 at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, on November 23. Sydney Thunder, led by Phoebe Litchfield, are currently fifth on the points table with two wins and three losses after five games. They come into this match on a two-match winning streak, having defeated teams like Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat recently. Melbourne Renegades, the defending champions, sit second on the points table with three wins and two losses. They are coming off a six-wicket loss against Hobart Hurricanes in their last outing and will look to bounce back strongly.
In terms of recent head-to-head form, Melbourne Renegades have had the upper hand, winning four of their last six encounters against Sydney Thunder, including a defeat in the first matchup this season. The Renegades are favourites to continue their solid performance. Key players to watch include Thunder’s Litchfield and Heather Knight, and for Renegades, players like Courtney Webb, Sophie Molineux (captain), and Deandra Dottin.
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 Drummoyne Oval pitch is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball, favouring bowlers more often than batters. The average first innings score in Women’s T20 matches here is around 135, indicating a relatively low-scoring game expected. Both pacers and spinners can be effective, so teams will need to strategize well. Quick runs during the powerplay will be crucial due to field restrictions.
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 toss and bowls first
- Sydney Thunder Women’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Sydney Thunder Women’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- Sydney Thunder Women wins the toss and bowls first
- Melbourne Renegades Women’s powerplay score: 50-60
- Melbourne Renegades Women’s total score: 180-190
Match result: Team bowling first to win the game.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
