Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Sixers Women, WBBL T20 2022, Today Match Prediction 30 October 2022

mlrw vs sysw Match Prediction & Analysis

Melbourne Renegades Women shall fight for survival in the tournament as they take on the Sydney Sixers Women in the 24th game of Women's Big Bash League 2022. The Renegades lost against the Melbourne Stars Women in the last game and currently lack form. The Sydney Sixers shall feel confident after their massive win against Hobart Hurricanes Women.  

Melbourne Renegades Women have won only once in their five games. Senior players in the team are battling poor form, which puts them into a fix. The Sixers Women have looked in excellent form, and the side has won all but one game this season. The Renegades have enjoyed a good record against the Sixers, and it remains to be seen if they can take inspiration from those wins.  

TEAMS PREVIEW

Melbourne Renegades Women Preview

Sophie Molineux's side is staring down the barrel. They suffered a 6-wicket loss against the Melbourne Stars Women in the last game, their fourth loss in five games. Their road to the semifinals seems tough for the side, with key players failing to show consistency. It will be a tough challenge for the team, and Molineux would like her players to show their character.  

Sophie Molineux and Hayley Matthews haven't been consistent at the top, and they must deliver the goods in this game. Chamari Athapaththu, Georgia Prestwidge, and Courtney Webb have to show form for the side to be comfortable in this contest. They would also need runs from Carly Leespm, Ellie Falconer, and Erica Kershaw down the order  

The bowling attack would also face a massive challenge against the Sydney Sixers. The new ball pair of Shabnim Ismail and Molineux need to deliver early wickets. Matthews hasn't done well with the ball in the middle overs, and she needs to check the flow of runs along with Sarah Coyte. Prestwidge and Ella Hayward would look to do well in the supporting role.   

Melbourne Renegades Women Predicted Playing XI:

Sophie Molineux (c), Hayley Matthews, Erica Kershaw (wk), Chamari Athapaththu, Courtney Webb, Carly Leeson, Ellie Falconer, Sarah Coyte, Georgia Prestwidge, Ella Hayward, Shabnim Ismail

Melbourne Renegades Women Actual Playing XI:

Sarah Coyte, Georgia Prestwidge, Shabnim Ismail, Sophie Molineux, Hayley Matthews, Chamari Atapattu, Paris Bowdler, Carly Leeson, Courtney Webb, Ellie Falconer, Rhiann O' Donnell

Sydney Sixers Women Preview

Ellyse Perry's side is on the top of the points table after their 8-wicket win against the Hobart Hurricanes Women. The side dominated the game dismissing their opponents for 95 runs and chasing down the total clinically. Perry would like to continue with the same form and get closer to a berth in the semifinals with a win.  

The opening pair of Alyssa Healy and Suzie Bates shall look to set up a big partnership and lay a strong foundation for the team. The middle order in enjoying for and the trio of Ashleigh Gardner, Perry, and Erin Burns will look to keep the scoreboard ticking. The team has good hitters to follow in Nicole Bolton, Sophie Ecclestone, and Maitlan Brown.  

It was an excellent performance from their bowlers against the Hurricanes, and the side would like a repeat of the same magic. Lauren Cheatle and Sophie Ecclestone shall look to make effective use of the new ball. Gardner grabbed 4 wickets in the last game, which will make her confident. Maitlan Brown and Bolton make it a balanced attack.

Sydney Sixers Women Predicted Playing XI:

Ellyse Perry (c), Alyssa Healy (wk), Suzie Bates, Ashleigh Gardner, Erin Burns, Nicole Bolton, Maitlan Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Angelina Genford, Lauren Cheatle, Kate Peterson

Sydney Sixers Women Actual Playing XI:

Lauren Cheatle, Stella Campbell, Maitlan Brown, Nicole Bolton, Alyssa Healy, Angelina Genford, Ellyse Perry, Suzie Bates, Sophie Ecclestone, Erin Burns, Ashleigh Gardner

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There are rain predictions for Ballarat on  October 30, and this will make batting conditions challenging. Bowlers would get the ball to move on this surface, and they will enjoy bowling under the clouds. 140 or more would be a good score on this wicket. 

Venue Details

Eastern Oval, Ballarat, is a small ground, but the pitch has been difficult for the batters. Fast bowlers have done well, and batters must spend time on the crease to do well at this venue. It isn't the best venue for the spinners, and they need to make good use of the variety to pick wickets here.

Toss: To Bowl

Two games have been played here, and on both occasions, the side chasing the score has registered big wins. The wicket here is known for assisting bowlers at the start of the game. Both captains shall have this on their minds, and the side winning the toss shall like to bowl first and use the conditions.