WBBL Match Prediction | Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | Women’s Big Bash League 2024 | Match 24 | Nov 12 – Can PS-W dominate the Table topper ST-W?

ST-W vs PS-W Match Analysis

The Sydney Thunder Women and Perth Scorchers Women will play each other in the 24th game of the Women’s Big Bash League 2024 on November 12, 2024, at 01:10 PM at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney. Sydney Thunder Women are leading the standings, having won every game since their opener, and currently hold the highest NRR.

Perth Scorchers Women sit in 6th place, having lost 2 of their last 5 matches, including a 72-run defeat to the Hurricanes in their most recent game. They currently have the second-lowest NRR of the season. An exciting match is on the horizon—can Perth Scorchers Women stage a comeback, or will Sydney Thunder Women extend their winning streak and maintain their dominance?

ST-W vs PS-W Team Preview & Squads

Sydney Thunder Women

Sydney Thunder Women opened the season with a loss to Hurricanes Women but have since bounced back impressively, securing four consecutive wins. They now lead the table with an NRR of 1.062, the highest among the eight teams.

The ST-W was awakened by the tournament’s early defeat. How, too? They won by a significant margin in the next four games, all by batting first. Their greatest victory was a 64-run victory over the Adelaide Strikers Women. Georgia Voll’s 92 runs off just 55 balls, which included 12 fours and three sixes, and captain Phoebe Litchfield’s 49 runs off 31 balls helped the Sydney Thunder Women, who batted first in that match, reach 212 for 5 wickets in 20 overs. After losing to Shabnim Ismail (3 wickets) and Samantha Bates (4 wickets), the Adelaide Strikers Women collapsed for 148 runs.

With 299 runs in 10 games at an average of 33.22 and a strike rate of 115.44, Chamari Athapaththu has been a reliable player for the Sydney Thunder Women. Her complement is Heather Knight, who has scored 293 runs at an average of 41.86 and a strike rate of 129.07 in 9 games. On the bowling end, Hannah Darlington contributes 13 wickets with a 9.22 economy, while Samantha Bates (Sydney Thunder Women) has claimed 18 wickets in 10 games with a 5.15 economy. ST-W appears to be in a strong position to win this game with this group of players in form.

Sydney Thunder Women Squads

Sydney Thunder Women

Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Shabnim Ismail, Taneale Peschel, Sienna Eve, Georgia Voll, Chamari Athapaththu, Claire Moore, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Adams, Saskia Horley, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Samantha Bates, Tahlia Wilson, Hannah Darlington, and Ella Briscoe. 

Perth Scorchers Women

Perth Scorchers Women boast a strong lineup with world-class players like Beth Mooney, Sophie Devine, and Alana King. They could rank much higher on the points table if not for their recent 72-run defeat to the Hurricanes. Like Sydney Thunder Women, Perth Scorchers secured 3 wins in 4 matches, keeping pace with the top teams. However, last night’s loss to the Hurricanes dropped them to sixth place in the standings.

PS-W’s first defeat came in a low-scoring match against Melbourne Renegades Women, where Beth Mooney led the scoring for the Scorchers. Their second loss, however, was far more challenging, as they conceded 203 runs to Hobart Hurricanes Women in 20 overs. Lizelle Lee delivered a stunning performance, hammering 150 off just 75 balls with 12 fours and 12 sixes.

Beth Mooney leads the batting for Perth Scorchers Women with 321 runs in 10 games, averaging 35.67 at a strike rate of 134.87, while Amy Jones boasts a strike rate of 139.2. In the bowling department, Alana King has been outstanding, taking 19 wickets at an economy rate of 6.95, supported by Chloe Ainsworth with 10 wickets at 6.36. However, the combined batting and bowling collapse in their last match may have shaken their confidence. To challenge the table-toppers, Sydney Thunder Women, need to regroup and perform as a cohesive unit.

Perth Scorchers Women Squads

Perth Scorchers Women

Amy Edgar, Chloe Ainsworth, Carly Leeson, Maddy Darke, Stella Campbell, Sophie Devine, Alana King, Ebony Hoskin, Chloe Piparo, Dayalan Hemalatha, Beth Mooney, Ni Made Putri Suwandewi, Amy Jones, Mikayla Hinkley, Piepa Cleary, Lilly Mills.

Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women outfield report 

Drummoyne Oval, Sydney

With three victories in five ODIs, the pitch is somewhat in favor of teams batting first. Here, the team that wins the toss should bat first. It is predicted to be partly cloudy with a medium probability of showers on the day of the match at Sydney’s Drummoyne Oval. The temperature will be between 17°C and 24°C at its highest point. The game may experience minor disruptions.

Drummoyne Oval in Sydney has seen very little cricket action. This is the venue’s first game of the season. These are rather even conditions, though, based on the scant information that is now available.

ST-W vs PS-W Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

Perth Scorchers Women won 2 matches in their last five games and Sydney Thunder Women won two.

Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Prediction

Cricket analysts predict the Sydney Thunder Women have a 56% chance of winning.

Disclaimer: This cricket prediction is based on the author’s insights and analysis. Readers should consider the points discussed and draw their own conclusions.