Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Sixers Women, WOMENS BIG BASH LEAGUE 2020, Today Match Prediction 15 Nov 2020

adsw vs sysw Match Prediction & Analysis

Last year’s runners-up Adelaide Strikers Women haven’t been inconsistent in the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League. With 3 wins and 5 losses so far, they are stuck in the 7th position in the points table and need to pick up some form fast or they might lose out on a spot to qualify for the semis. Their next game will be against a dented Sydney Sixers Women who have suddenly slipped a little and find themselves in the 4th position after being at the top during the first half. 

This is an important clash for both the teams but given that the Sixers have already defeated Adelaide once in the tournament, they would be confident of their chances.
 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Adelaide Strikers Women Preview

The biggest bane for the Adelaide Strikers this season has been their inconsistency. They haven’t been able to put together a string of wins, despite showing sparks of brilliance and have lost 5 games now. They are coming off two back-to-back losses and would have to face a team that walloped them by 9 wickets the last time they met.

Adelaide has a strong top-order and Tahlia McGrath is a solid presence at the top. Katie Mack’s promotion to the top hasn’t really clicked so far but she has it in her to make a big impression. Laura Wolvaardt and Stafanie Taylor are the other two the team would look at to man the middle-order. Amanda Wellington, who has hit a few cameos down the order, could be crucial in this game.

Skipper Megan Schutt would have to lead Adelaide’s bowling from the front and continue her good form. She’s been economical and among the wickets and can help form a good partnership with Darcie Brown. Sarah Coyte is another dependable bowler and Amanda Wellington’s 4-24 in the last match against Brisbane Heat showed how useful she can be as a spin bowler in the middle.
 

Adelaide Strikers Women Predicted Playing XI:

Tahlia McGrath, Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Bridget Patterson, Stafanie Taylor, Amanda Wellington, Madeline Penna, Tegan McPharlin (wk), Sarah Coyte, Megan Schutt (c), Darcie Brown

Adelaide Strikers Women Actual Playing XI:

Katie Mack, Alex Price, Tegan McPharlin, Bridget Patterson, Megan Schutt, Tahlia McGrath, Maddie Penna, Sarah Coyte, Amanda Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt, Stafanie Taylor

Sydney Sixers Women Preview

After starting the season with a bang and looking to be the top team to beat this year, Sydney Sixers Women suddenly look slippery. They have suffered three losses in a row that has brought them down to the 4th position and the team’s confidence must have been dented. They have a chance to make amends in the game against Adelaide Strikers as they beat them comfortably earlier in the season.

On paper, the Sixers have one of the strongest top-orders in the tournament with Ellyse Perry Alyssa Healy, and Ashleigh Gardner doing the job. However, the problem is that they haven’t fired together lately. In the last two games, Perry got two back-to-back fifties while Healy and Gardner failed. Erin Burns and Dane van Niekerk need to do more and Marizanne Kapp would have to bring in all her experience to get this batting unit firing.

Their bowling, despite having plenty of options, hasn’t been penetrative in recent times. Captain Perry, along with Kapp, Stella Campbell, Dane van Niekerk, Sarah Aley have to start getting some wickets instead of just trying to restrict the opposition batters.

Sydney Sixers Women Predicted Playing XI:

Alyssa Healy (wk), Ellyse Perry (c), Ashleigh Gardner, Erin Burns, Marizanne Kapp, Dane van Niekerk, Angela Reakes, Lisa Griffith, Sarah Aley, Jodie Hicks, Stella Campbell

Sydney Sixers Women Actual Playing XI:

Angela Reakes, Stella Campbell, Alyssa Healy, Jodie Hicks, Ellyse Perry, Marizanne Kapp, Erin Burns, Emma Hughes, Ashleigh Gardner, Sarah Aley, Dane van Niekerk

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney isn’t a batter’s paradise. It’s a slow wicket and run-making isn’t easy, especially as it slows down. Seamers and slow bowlers should enjoy the slowness of the surface and can make things difficult for the batters.

The weather for the game is expected to be bright and clear. We can expect a full match.
 

Venue Details

The Drummoyne Oval isn’t a venue where we can expect high totals. In the matches we have seen here in this season so far, batting teams have struggled to get going and we should expect another low-scoring encounter in this match.

Toss: To Bat

The team winning the toss is likely to bat first. While chasing hasn’t been bad on this venue, right now putting on a good total and squeezing the opposition would be a better idea.