Sydney Sixers Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women, WBBL T20 2022, Today Match Prediction 26 November 2022

sysw vs adsw Match Prediction & Analysis

Winning all of their must-win games, the Strikers have reached the WBBL final and will be up against the two-time champions Sydney Sixers.

This is the 3rd WBBL final appearance for Adelaide Strikers in 4 seasons. They were runners-up in the last season where they lost to Perth Scorchers in the final.

Elysse Perry will be up for a tough challenge as she leads the Sixers to claim their 3rd WBBL title. Unlike most other WBBL teams, Sydney Sixers’ middle order is in great touch and has consistently delivered match-winning knocks.

With Strikers also finding their rhythm having chased down 150+ totals in two of their last 3 matches, this promises to be a close and competitive final.

The bowling attacks on both sides are also very promising. Strikers brought in Schutt at a crucial time when they needed to win their last game of the league stage to qualify for the playoffs. And the right-arm fast-medium bowler picked 6 for 19 while defending a 144 runs total giving Strikers a huge boost in the NRR.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Sydney Sixers Women Preview

Sydney Sixers Women made it to the WBBL final in each of the first four editions of the tournament. They have returned to stake their claim on the WBBL title after 3 seasons. 

The two-time champions finished at the top in the points table this year and directly qualified for a spot in the final. One of their only two losses this season came against Adelaide Strikers, a worthy competitor and the runners-up of last year.

The strength of the Sixers’ middle order can be assessed from their win over Sydney Thunder at the North Sydney Oval. Batting first, SYSW lost both of their openers in the powerplay for just 16 runs. Skipper Perry along with Gardner added 69 runs for the 3rd wicket.

And after Perry fell for 49 runs, Gardner continued the fight taking the team to 178 runs total. Suzie Bates and Alyssa Healey are impact players at the top and even if one of them comes good, they can make a significant contribution to the team total.

Perry and Gardner’s consistency will be a huge factor in favour of Sydney Sixers Women. Then they’ve got Erin Burns and Sophie Ecclestone lower down the order with the ability to finish the game. In the bowling attack, Ecclestone, Perry, and Patterson will be the key bowlers to watch out for.

Sydney Sixers Women Predicted Playing XI:

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

Sydney Sixers Women Actual Playing XI:

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

Adelaide Strikers Women Preview

Some inspiring performances saw Strikers through the playoffs and all the way to the final. A spirited ADSW team will be eyeing their first-ever WBBL title after making it to yet another final. 

The runners-up will be against a mighty Sixers side who look better in every department. The fact that the Strikers defeated the Sixers early in the league would give them hope and confidence of repeating the feat.

Strikers will remember Erin Burns of the Sixers who nearly took the game away from them with her fiery knock of 71 from 38 balls. Megan Schutt who’s picked 9 wickets in the last two games will be the key player for Adelaide Strikers.

She will be the top pick among the bowlers who the skipper will go to whenever a breakthrough is needed. Deandra Dottin and Jemma Barsby will be expected to support Schutt with their consistency in bowling. What is also working for Adelaide Strikers lately is their middle order. 

The runners-up from last season have successfully chased down 150+ totals on two occasions in the last three matches. This is big in the context of the final as it shows that the Strikers have momentum on their side.

Bridget Patterson scored a match-winning knock of 45 not out from 26 balls in the Challenger match against Brisbane Heat. She’s added some confidence in the middle order while Wolvaardt, Talia McGrath, and Dottin continue to be reliable batters in the top order.

Adelaide Strikers Women Predicted Playing XI:

Laura Wolvaardt, Katie Mack, Tahlia McGrath (c), Deandra Dottin, Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Tegan McPharlin (wk), Amanda Wellington, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown

Adelaide Strikers Women Actual Playing XI:

Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemma Barsby, Maddie Penna, Darcie Brown, Tegan McPharlin, Megan Schutt, Deandra Dottin, Bridget Patterson, Tahlia McGrath, Amanda Jade Wellington

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at the North Sydney Oval is batting-friendly with very little purchase for bowlers. Teams can easily score 150+ total here whether batting first or second. The weather will be partly cloudy with a high of 21 degrees Celsius

Venue Details

North Sydney Oval in Sydney will host the WBBL 08 final. The average 1st innings score at this venue is 151 runs in Women’s domestic T20s. While this is a par total, both teams can easily chase down a 150-160 target. Anything above 170 can be a match-winning total at this ground whose smallish boundaries also work in favour of the batters along with the pitch.

Toss: To Bat

Teams batting first have won 22 of the 41 WBBL matches at this venue. Of the 7 matches played at the North Sydney Oval this season, the teams batting first won 4. Though it doesn’t show a clear advantage in favour of batting first, in a big game like the final, runs on the board are always a plus.