SYS-W Vs MLS-W Match Prediction: The Women’s Big Bash League is the longest-running top-level franchise women’s cricket T20 tournament, as we are currently in its 11th season. Match 17 of the competition will be between two teams that have had very different starts to the season.
The Melbourne Stars Women are two-time WBBL champions. They, too, have had a decent start to this season. In their first match, they thrashed the Perth Scorchers, followed by a defeat to the Hobart Hurricanes. In their most recent game, the Sixers beat cross-town rivals the Thunder. With two wins, one defeat, four points, and the best net run rate in the league, they are third on the points table.
On the other hand, the Melbourne Stars have never won the WBBL. They have had a sub-optimal start to this season. Their opening game against the Adelaide Strikers was washed off due to rain. Then came a win against the Perth Scorchers, followed by a defeat to the Melbourne Renegades. With one win, one defeat, a no-result, three points, and a negative net run rate, the Stars are seventh on the points table.
SYS-W Vs MLS-W Match Prediction Date and Time:
- Dates: Wednesday, November 20, 2025
- Time: 01:40 PM (IST), 07:10 PM (local time)
- Venue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
SYS-W Vs MLS-W Live Streaming: How To Watch
The Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars WBBL Match 17 will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network on TV in India. It will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website on mobiles, laptops, and other streaming devices.
SYS-W Vs MLS-W Match Prediction Full Squad:
Sydney Sixers Full Squad
Ashleigh Gardner (C), Alyssa Healy (wk), Emma Manix-Geeves (wk), Sophia Dunkley, Elsa Hunter, Ellyse Perry, Amelia Kerr, Lauren Kua, Mady Villiers, Erin Burns, Maitlan Brown, Caoimhe Bray, Lauren Cheatle, Mathilda Carmichael, Courtney Sippel
Melbourne Stars Full Squad
Annabel Sutherland (C), Meg Lanning, Amy Jones (wk), Ines McKeon (wk), Sophie Reid (wk), Sasha Moloney, Kim Garth, Danielle Gibson, Marizanne Kapp, Rhys McKenna, Ella Hayward, Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson, Georgia Prestwidge
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Prediction T20Is Head-to-Head
- Matches Played: 21
- Sydney Sixers Won: 10
- Melbourne Stars Won: 10
- No Result: 01
- First Played: December 17, 2015 (MLS-W win)
- Last Played: November 08, 2024 (SYS-W win)
SYS-W Vs MLS-W Toss Update
*To be updated after the toss*
SYS-W Vs MLS-W Team; Predicted XIs:
Sydney Sixers Predicted XI:
Ellyse Perry, Sophia Dunkley, Amelia Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner (C), Erin Burns, Maitlan Brown, Mady Villiers, Emma Matrix-Geeves (wk), Mathilda Carmichael, Caoimhe Bray, Lauren Cheatle
Melbourne Stars Predicted XI:
Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (wk), Annabel Sutherland (C), Marizanne Kapp, Danielle Gibson, Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Georgia Prestwidge, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day
SYS-W Vs MLS-W Final North Sydney Oval Pitch Report
The North Sydney Oval is a batting-friendly venue for multiple reasons. Firstly, most pitches here provide consistent pace and bounce, especially early in the game. However, as the ball and the pitch get old, the leather tends to grip the surface, making batting more difficult here. And so, winning the toss and batting first is the play here on most days. Due to the pace and bounce early in the game, the pacers can extract something from the pitch in the powerplay. As for the boundary dimensions, they are about average here. The square boundaries are expected to be below 60m in this match, while the straight ones will be just over that mark.
SYS-W Vs MLS-W Final Weather Report
It will be a pleasant evening in Sydney to play cricket. The temperatures will hover around the 20 degrees Celsius mark with partly cloudy skies. However, the chances of rain are minimal. The winds will be pretty strong on the day, and the humidity will be high.
SYS-W Vs MLS-W WBBL Match 17 Match Prediction: 3 Players To Watch Out For
The 3 players to watch out for in the SYS-W Vs MLS-W WBBL Match 17 2025 are:
- Sydney Sixers all-rounder Ellyse Perry
- Melbourne Stars all-rounder Marizanne Kapp
- Sydney Sixers bowler Caoimhe Bray
Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Final?
For the SYS-W Vs MLS-W WBBL Match 17 Match Prediction, Sydney Sixers Women will defeat Melbourne Stars Women in Match 17 of WBBL 2025.
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