MS-W vs ST-W Prediction, Dream11 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:

In one of the four WBBL matches that will be played on Monday, Melbourne Stars will be squaring off against the Sydney Thunder. Melbourne Stars played their first game against the Melbourne Renegades. However, that match yielded no result due to rain. The Stars batted first in this match and scored 127/4 in 17 overs before the rain came in.

Sydney Thunder’s first game was also washed out with a ball being bowled. In that game, the Thunder were put in to bat first but there was no action whatsoever after the toss. Hence, both the teams ended up sharing the points. The team would like to kick off on a winning note in this match.

MS-W vs ST-W Weather Report for Match 5:

There is rain predicted in Sydney throughout the next week. The chances of precipitation throughout the scheduled time of this game remain to be at around 90 per cent.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The pitch at the North Sydney Oval has offered a great amount of assistance for the medium-pacers with good variations. Batters can play their shots once they get their eye in.

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)

MS-W vs ST-W 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.

MS-W vs ST-W Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:

Meg Lanning, right in the first game of the tournament, showed her prowess with the bat scoring an unbeaten 51 before the rain interrupted.

Rachael Haynes, in the 50 T20I innings that she batted, scored 761 runs. She even has four T20I wickets.

Mignon du Preez was impressive with the bat in the first game where she scored a quickfire 32 off 22 balls. She hit four fours and a six during her knock.

Annabel Sutherland scored 31 runs with the bat in the last game and is also very good with the ball.

Tammy Beaumont is vastly experienced and accrued 1382 runs in 72 T20I innings.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Meg Lanning, Tammy Beaumont

Vice-Captain Options – Natalie Sciver, Rachael Haynes

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for MS-W vs ST-W Dream11 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

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for MS-W vs ST-W Dream11 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

Expert Advice:

Heather Knight is a high-quality player. Hence, she can be the multiplier in one of your Grand League teams.

Today’s MS-W vs ST-W 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.