Match 23 of the Women's Big Bash League 2023 has Melbourne Stars Women taking on Sydney Thunder Women at the Casey Fields No. 4, Melbourne on November 4 at 9:30 AM IST.
MS-W vs ST-W (Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women), Match 23 - Match Information
Match: Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women, Match 23
Date: November 4, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM IST
Venue: Casey Fields No. 4, Melbourne
MS-W vs ST-W (Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women), Match 23 Preview
Melbourne Stars Women have played 6 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table, while Sydney Thunder Women have played 4 matches in the series and they are currently ranked fourth on the points table.
Women's Big Bash League 2023 Points Table
The points table of Women's Big Bash League 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.
| Team | P | W | L | Pts. | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS-W | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +1.338 |
| PS-W | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 | +0.978 |
| BH-W | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | +0.191 |
| ST-W | 4 | 3 | 1 | 6 | +1.012 |
| HB-W | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -0.841 |
| MS-W | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4 | -1.347 |
| MR-W | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -0.131 |
| SS-W | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -0.908 |
Both teams last played against each other in Match 22 of the Women's Big Bash League, 2021 where Erin Osborne scored the highest fantasy points for Melbourne Stars Women with 68 match fantasy points while Deepti Sharma topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Sydney Thunder Women with 127 match fantasy points.
In the last match played by Melbourne Stars Women against Hobart Hurricanes Women, Hobart Hurricanes Women beat Melbourne Stars Women by 6 wickets. The top fantasy player for Melbourne Stars Women was Meg Lanning who scored 102 fantasy points.
In their last match in this series against Melbourne Renegades Women, Sydney Thunder Women beat Melbourne Renegades Women by 37 runs. The top fantasy player for Sydney Thunder Women was Hannah Darlington who scored 128 fantasy points.
MS-W vs ST-W, Casey Fields No. 4, Melbourne Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at Casey Fields No. 4, Melbourne is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 6 matches is 110 runs. The team batting first at this venue has won 17% of its matches. Fantasy gully experts predict that the team winning the toss will bowl first here.
Weather Report for Casey Fields No. 4, Melbourne
The temperature is expected to be around 20°C and humidity is expected to be around 48%. 5.86 m/s winds are expected.
Pace or Spin?
The pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 75% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, we predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
MS-W vs ST-W, Head-to-Head
In the 17 matches played between these 2 teams, the bowlers of both teams have earned the most fantasy points for their respective teams so far.
MS-W vs ST-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maia Bouchier | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 0 | 0 | 0, 9, 48, 0, 25 | - |
| Sophia Dunkley | 4 | 23 | 4.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 8, 1, 5, 0, 9 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 5 | 203 | 40.6 | 0 | 0 | 27, 68, 18, 54, 36 | - |
- Maia Emily Bouchier
Maia Bouchier is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. She has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, Maia Bouchier has scored 0, 9, 48, 0 and 25 runs at an average of 16.4 per match.
- Sophia Ivy Rose Dunkley
Sophia Dunkley is a batter and has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. She is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, this player has scored 8, 1, 5, 0 and 9 runs averaging 4.6 per match.
- Phoebe Litchfield
Phoebe Litchfield is a batter and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Phoebe Litchfield is a top-order batter who bats left-handed. In the last 5 matches, she has scored 27, 68, 18, 54 and 36 runs averaging 40.6 per match.
MS-W vs ST-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Bates | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.4 | - | 0, 1, 0, 0, 1 |
| Hannah Darlington | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 24 | 4, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Sasha Moloney | 4 | 2 | 0.4 | 0 | 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 2 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
- Samantha Lee Bates
Samantha Bates is a bowler and has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the last 5 matches, Samantha Bates has taken 0, 1, 0, 0 and 1 wickets at an average of 0.4.
- Hannah Joy Darlington
Hannah Darlington is a bowler and has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. She is a right-arm medium bowler and in the recently played 5 matches, this player has taken 5 wickets at an average of 1.
- Sasha Kate Moloney
Sasha Moloney is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Sasha Moloney has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. She is an off-break bowler.
MS-W vs ST-W Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamari Athapaththu | 3 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 0.2 | 32, 0, 0, 13, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 3 | 29 | 5.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 11, 0, 0, 18, 0 | 0, 2, 1, 0, 1 |
| Kim Garth | 3 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 0.4 | 2, 0, 0, 45, 3 | 0, 1, 1, 0, 0 |
- Athapaththu Mudiyanselage Chamari Jayangani Kumai Athapaththu
Chamari Athapaththu is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 87 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Chamari Athapaththu is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, she has scored 32, 0, 0, 13 and 0 runs at an average of 9 per match.
- Marizanne Kapp
Marizanne Kapp is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Marizanne Kapp is a batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, she has scored 29 runs at an average of 5.8 per match. This player has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Marizanne Kapp played here, she has taken 6 wickets.
- Kimberley Jennifer Garth
Kim Garth is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. She has an average of 49 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.9. This player is a right-arm medium-fast bowler and in the recent 3 matches, Kim Garth has taken 0, 1, 1, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.4. She has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 0, 3 and 3 wickets in recent matches.
MS-W vs ST-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Darlington | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 5 | 1 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 24 | 4, 0, 1, 0, 0 |
| Meg Lanning | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 0 | 0 | 5, 5, 13, 1, 55 | - |
| Heather Knight | 3 | 54 | 10.8 | 0 | 0 | 0, 52, 0, 2, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 0 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 3 | 29 | 5.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 11, 0, 0, 18, 0 | 0, 2, 1, 0, 1 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 3 | 63 | 12.6 | 4 | 0.8 | 49, 0, 0, 8, 0 | 0, 2, 2, 0, 1 |
| Sophie Day | 4 | 1 | 0.2 | 7 | 1.4 | 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 | 4, 0, 0, 0, 3 |
The top point-getters for Melbourne Stars Women are Meg Lanning with 102 match fantasy points, Annabel Sutherland with 67 match fantasy points and Sophie Day with 43 match fantasy points.
The top point-getters for Sydney Thunder Women are Hannah Darlington with 128 match fantasy points, Heather Knight with 93 match fantasy points and Marizanne Kapp with 71 match fantasy points.
MS-W vs ST-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamari Athapaththu | 3 | 45 | 9 | 1 | 0.2 | 32, 0, 0, 13, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
| Marizanne Kapp | 3 | 29 | 5.8 | 4 | 0.8 | 11, 0, 0, 18, 0 | 0, 2, 1, 0, 1 |
| Maia Bouchier | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 0 | 0 | 0, 9, 48, 0, 25 | - |
| Sophia Dunkley | 4 | 23 | 4.6 | 2 | 0.4 | 8, 1, 5, 0, 9 | 0, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
| Phoebe Litchfield | 5 | 203 | 40.6 | 0 | 0 | 27, 68, 18, 54, 36 | - |
- Athapaththu Mudiyanselage Chamari Jayangani Kumai Athapaththu
Chamari Athapaththu is an all-rounder and has an average of 87 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a safe bet for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Chamari Athapaththu has scored 32, 0, 0, 13 and 0 runs averaging 9 per match.
- Marizanne Kapp
Marizanne Kapp is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. She has an average of 61 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, Marizanne Kapp has scored 29 runs averaging 5.8 per match. She has a good record at this venue as in the recent 3 matches this player played here, she has taken 6 wickets.
- Maia Emily Bouchier
Maia Bouchier is a safe bet for your Fantasy Team. Maia Bouchier has an average of 31 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9. She is a right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, this player has scored 0, 9, 48, 0 and 25 runs averaging 16.4 per match.
- Sophia Ivy Rose Dunkley
Sophia Dunkley is a batter and has an average of 54 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Sophia Dunkley is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 4 matches, she has scored 23 runs averaging 4.6 per match.
- Phoebe Litchfield
Phoebe Litchfield is a batter and has an average of 55 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.7 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order, left-handed batter. In the recent 5 matches, Phoebe Litchfield has scored 203 runs averaging 40.6 per match.
MS-W vs ST-W Squad Information
Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W) Squad: Kim Garth, Meg Lanning, Sasha Moloney, Annabel Sutherland, Nicole Faltum, Sophia Dunkley, Maia Bouchier, Tess Flintoff, Olivia Henry, Alice Capsey, Sophie Day, Rhys McKenna, Sophie Reid, Milly Illingworth and Jasmine Nevins.
Sydney Thunder Women (ST-W) Squad: Marizanne Kapp, Chamari Athapaththu, Heather Knight, Samantha Bates, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Lauren Smith, Lauren Bell, Hannah Darlington, Saskia Horley, Tahlia Wilson, Phoebe Litchfield, Olivia Porter, Anika Learoyd, Claire Moore, Ebony Hoskin and Paris Bowdler.
MS-W vs ST-W Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keeper: Sophie Reid
Batters: Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley and Heather Knight
All-Rounders: Chamari Athapaththu, Marizanne Kapp and Kim Garth
Bowlers: Samantha Bates, Hannah Darlington, Sasha Moloney and Milly Illingworth
Captain: Hannah Darlington
Vice-Captain: Chamari Athapaththu
Photo credit: Alamy
