MES vs SYT Prediction, 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket Tips: Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update – WBBL 2020, Match 5

Match Details:

The 5th match of the  Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2020 will be played between Melbourne Stars Women and Sydney Thunder Women at the North Sydney Oval, Sydney.

This match is scheduled to start at 09:30 AM Local Time (04:00 AM IST) and it will be streamed live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD.

Preview:

Both the Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder witnessed a washout in their respective opening games of the tournament. While some play was possible in the Stars’ game, the Thunder’s game was abandoned right after the toss. Comparatively, the Stars had got a slight advantage in terms of the actual match practice. The team will want to continue from exactly where they left off in their first match and come up with yet another impressive performance. The Thunder, meanwhile, will hope to start off on a positive note.

MES vs SYT Weather Report for Match 5:

Rain could play a spoilsport in this match. There is a high chance of precipitation and hence, this game could be washed out completely.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Batters should be cautious early in their innings since there is a good amount of swing on offer. Once the ball gets slightly old, they can go for their shots.

Average first innings score:

132 (First game of the tournament)

Record of chasing teams:

Won – 1, Lost – 0, Tied – 0

Injury and Availability News:

(Will be added when there is an update)

MES vs SYT Today’s Probable Playing XIs:

Melbourne Stars:

Meg Lanning (c), Elyse Villani, Mignon du Preez, Nat Sciver, Annabel Sutherland, Erin Osborne, Tess Flintoff, Nicole Faltum (wk), Sophie Day, Holly Ferling, Rosemary Mair.

Bench:

Bhavi Devchand, Alana King.

Sydney Thunder Women:

Rachael Haynes (c), Tammy Beaumont, Heather Knight, Hannah Darlington, Rachel Trenaman, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Anika Learoyd, Sammy Jo-Johnson, Shabnim Ismail, Sam Bates, Lauren Smith.

Bench: 

Saskia Horley, Phoebe Litchfield, Kate Peterson.

MES vs SYT Top Picks for Today’s 11Wickets Fantasy Match:

Elyse Villani got out for a golden duck in the last match. But she is a very good batter and scored 1369 runs in 58 T20I innings.

Natalie Sciver scored 1535 runs in 77 T20I innings and also picked up 62 wickets in 72 innings.

Sammy Jo-Johnson is a good bowler and has performed well in the Women’s National Cricket League earlier this year.

Holly Ferling is quite economical with the ball and builds up pressure on the batters. In 9 T20Is, she has picked up 5 wickets so far.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Meg Lanning, Tammy Beaumont

Vice-Captain Options – Natalie Sciver, Rachael Haynes

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MES vs SYT 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tammy Beaumont

Batters – Elyse Villani, Mignon du Preez, Meg Lanning (c), Rachael Haynes

All-Rounders – Natalie Sciver (vc), Annabel Sutherland, Sammy Jo-Johnson

Bowlers – Holly Ferling, Lauren Smith, Shabnim Ismail

12^th Man – Erin Osborne

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MES vs SYT 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tammy Beaumont (c)

Batters – Mignon du Preez, Meg Lanning, Anika Learoyd, Rachael Haynes (vc), Heather Knight

All-Rounders – Annabel Sutherland, Sammy Jo-Johnson

Bowlers – Holly Ferling, Tess Flintoff, Shabnim Ismail

12^th Man – Elyse Villani

(Note: Players with 9 credits or less can only be chosen as the 12th man. This feature will only come into play if one of 11 players of your team is not the part of the playing XI.)

Expert Advice:

Shabnim Ismail is a quality bowler and has got plenty of experience. She must be a part of both your teams.

Today’s MES vs SYT Probable Winners:

Sydney Thunder Women are expected to win this game.

Note: Updated Fantasy teams and Playing XIs of every match will be provided in our Telegram channel if the information is available.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.