SS-W vs AS-W Dream11 Prediction: Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers Women’s Big Bash League 2024 Fantasy XI

SS-W vs AS-W Dream11 Prediction: The Sydney Sixers will face Adelaide Strikers in Match 5 of the Women’s Big Bash League 2024 on Tuesday, October 29, at the North Sydney Oval.

Defending champions Adelaide Strikers will look to go back to winning ways after a shock opening-day defeat, and will look to get a positive result against the Sixers.

• Date: Tuesday, October 29, 2024
• Time: 6:10 PM local time, 12:40 PM IST
• Venue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
• Broadcast: Channel 7 Network, Foxtel, Kayo Sports (Australia), Star Sports Network (India)
• Live Stream: 7plus (Australia), Disney+ Hotstar (India)

Pitch and Weather Report

The North Sydney Oval pitch generally offers a balanced surface, though it tends to favour bowlers, especially in the opening overs when swing and seam movement are more pronounced. With an average first innings score of 151 in the last 20 matches, the surface requires batters to apply themselves and focus on building partnerships.

The team which wins the toss would likely want to bowl first and then chase down the total. This is because the pitch eases slightly as the game progresses, making shot-making easier in the second innings.

The weather in Sydney is expected to be pleasant during match-time, with temperatures forecasted to be between 20 and 18 degrees Celsius as per AccuWeather. The humidity will be around the 60% mark, which is ideal for players. There is virtually no chance of rainfall ruining the match, which will be a relief for the fans.

SS-W vs AS-W Team Preview

Sydney Sixers Women (SS-W):

Sydney Sixers, who finished in fifth position last year, started WBBL 2024 with a win against the Melbourne Renegades. Sixers skipper Ellyse Perry was in stellar form, scoring 81 runs with the bat as well as taking two wickets.

Adelaide Strikers Women (AS-W):

Adelaide Strikers began their title defence in the worst way possible, losing to the Brisbane Heat by four wickets in the opening match. Despite the opening-day loss, the Strikers will take confidence from the form of Tahlia McGrath, who scored 51 runs from 41 balls, as well as the fact that Megan Schutt is among the wickets from the very beginning.

SS-W vs AS-W Key Players

• Ellyse Perry (SS-W): One of the best all-rounders in the world, scored 81 runs and took two wickets in the first match.
• Sophie Ecclestone (AS-W): Pace prodigy from England, took two wickets in the opening-day match.
• Tahlia McGrath (AS-W): Influential all-rounder and skipper; scored a half-century on opening day.
• Megan Schutt (AS-W): Australia’s leading pacer, took two wickets towards the end of the first match.

SS-W vs AS-W Dream11 Prediction

• Wicketkeepers: Sarah Bryce
• Batters: Ellyse Perry, Laura Wolvaardt, Katie Mack, Hollie Armitage
• All-rounders: Tahlia McGrath, Jemma Barsby, Ashleigh Gardner
• Bowlers: Megan Schutt, Sophie Ecclestone, Amanda-Jade Wellington
• Captain Choices: Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner
• Vice-Captain Choices: Ashleigh Gardner, Sophie Ecclestone

Team News

Sydney Sixers will be without influential all-rounder Amelia Kerr after she sustained a grade one quadricep tear during the India vs New Zealand first ODI on Thursday, October 24. She has begun her rehabilitation in her native New Zealand, which will reportedly take three weeks. As a result, she is expected to miss most of the WBBL 2024 games.

Other than that, no other injuries have been reported for either team. However, that can change any moment before the start of the match.

SS-W vs AS-W Probable Playing 11

Sydney Sixers Women (SS-W) Probable Playing 11:

Ellyse Perry (c), Hollie Armitage, Sarah Bryce (wk), Ashleigh Gardner, Mathilda Carmichael, Sophie Ecclestone, Kate Peterson, Frankie Nicklin, Caoimhe Bray, Courtney Sippel, Lauren Cheatle

Adelaide Strikers Women (AS-W) Probable Playing 11:

Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Madeline Penna, Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson (wk), Orla Prendergast, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Anesu Mushangwe

SS-W vs AS-W Squads

Sydney Sixers Women (SS-W) Full Squad:

Hollie Armitage, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Sophie Ecclestone, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr, Isabella Malgioglio, Kate Pelle, Ellyse Perry (c), Kate Peterson, Courtney Sippel, Sarah Bryce

Adelaide Strikers Women (AS-W) Full Squad:

Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Maggie Clark, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Katie Mack, Smriti Mandhana, Anesu Mushangwe, Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Orla Prendergast, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt