MS W vs ST W Dream11 Team Prediction Tips for WBBL FINAL 28 November
Published on: Nov 27, 2020 11:18 pm IST|Updated on: Nov 27, 2020 11:18 pm IST
MS W vs ST W Dream11: It’s time for the big final of the WBBL 2020 where Melbourne Stars Women are ready to take on Sydney Thunder Women here at Sydney. It is a fitting final also because it will be a clash between Australia’s captain and vice-captain. Both the teams have looked good throughout the tournament and have had a no. of outstanding performances. The Stars are in their first ever final while the Thunder are in their first final since the opening edition of the tournament.
MS-W has been the best side of the tournament registering a stray of wins and thus becoming the first team to qualify for the semis. They did lose their way a bit at the back end of the league stage but showed their prowess against the Scorchers in the semifinal. The Thunder were less dominant in the league stage but got past a more fancied Brisbane Heat in the semifinal. Meg Lanning, Mignon du Preez and Elyse Villani have led the way with the bat for them while all-rounder Nat Sciver is the second highest wicket taker of the season and is also a contender for Player of the tournament. The experience of Katherine Brunt and the performance of Alana King has made them a team to beat. ST-W, meanwhile were looking down and out but came back to beat the Heat. The fast bowling is their strength and they have won them many a matches this season. Sammy Jo-Johnson is the leading wicket-taker of the season and Hannah Darlington is third on the list. The batting has been led by Heather Knight and skipper Rachel Haynes. They look a formidable team and it will take good performance from Stars to beat them.
MS W vs ST W Prediction WBBL Dream11 match today details
Fixture name: Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women
Competition: Women’s Big Bash League 2020
Date: 28 November, 2020
Time: 1:40 PM IST
Ground: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Brief score of the last result at the venue: Sydney Thunder Women 143/6 beat Brisbane Heat 131 (18.3 overs) by 12 runs.
Team Form: MS-W (recent last) W W L L W, ST-W (recent last) W L W W W
Points Table Standings in league stage: MS-W 1, ST-W 3
Pitch Report: The pitch is expected to be good for batting. In both the semifinals, it was evident that there was something for everyone. If the batters apply themselves on the wicket in a better way, we can see some high scores. There are some quality batters and bowlers on both the sides, so expect a gripping contest in the finale. The weather will be partly cloudy for the match duration but it is not expected to affect the match.
MS W vs ST W Dream11 Team Prediction | MS W vs ST W Playing 11
MS-W Team News
Injury update, unavailability- There are no injury concerns in the Stars squad recently and all the players are available for selection.
Expected team changes- The Stars dominated the semifinal match against Scorchers. They would not like to tinker their eleven, especially for the final and would most likely go with the same eleven..
MS-W Playing 11 (probable)
E Villani
M Lanning (C)
M du Preez
N Sciver
A Sutherland
K Brunt
T Faltum (wk)
A King
E Osborne
T Flintoff
S Day
ST-W Team News
Injury update, unavailability- There have been no injury concerns in the Thunder squad and all the players are available for selection.
Expected team changes- The Thunder have named an unchanged eleven for the final and they will field the same winning eleven.
ST-W Playing 11 (probable)
T Beaumont
R Trenaman
H Knight
R Haynes (C)
P Litchfield
S Jo-Johnson
T Wilson (wk)
H Darlington
L Smith
S Ismail
S Bates
MS W vs ST W Today Match Prediction: Who will win MS W vs ST W Dream11 match today?
Melbourne Stars topped the group and was the best team of the league stage. Their batting has been the best in this tournament and has won many matches for them. Nat Sciver is the second highest wicket-taker, just one wicket behind the No.1 Jo-Johnson. The spin bowling looks in good shape too with Alana King in terrific form. Thunder though has a bowling line-up with most varieties. Sammy Jo-Johnson has been impressive with the ball and is the highest wicket-taker overall. Hannah Darlington has continued her good form from last year picking up 18 wickets so far. The Thunder took the victory from the jaws of defeat in the last game and will draw confidence from that. It will be an interesting battle between the Stars’ batting and the Thunder’s bowling in the MS-W vs ST-W Today Match Prediction.
MS-W vs ST-W Dream11 Prediction, Captain & Differential Picks
Meg Lanning- Lanning is probably made for these situations. Big games require big players to step up and she is expected to not disappoint her team. She has been in a brilliant form this season and would look to take her team to the maiden WBBL title.
Career: Runs 2859, Avg. 36
Lanning in WBBL 2020: Runs 480, Avg. 43.63
M du Preez- The South African has been excellent throughout this tournament and has given some good starts to her team. At No.3, she will be expected to score in the most important match. She didn’t score in the last game which will make her hungry to score runs in this game.
Career: Runs 1701, Avg. 21.53
Du Preez in WBBL 2020: Runs 376, Avg. 34
N Sciver- The all-rounder has been in an excellent wicket-taking form this season and is second on the list. Though her bowling form has dipped a bit in the last few games, her batting has surely made up for it. Her ability to bowl with the new ball and at the death and also bat in the top 4 makes her an obvious choice for the MS-W vs ST-W Dream 11 Prediction.
Career: Runs 1535, Bat Avg. 26, Wkts 62, Bowl Avg. 19
Sciver in WBBL 2020: Runs 241, Bat Avg.40, Wkts 19, Bowl Avg. 15
H Knight- Knight has been the best batter for the Thunder this season. At No.3, she has shown excellent temperament so far with the bat. Also, she has picked up crucial wickets with her off-spin. In a big match, her experience is going to matter.
Career: Runs 1256, Bat Avg. 23, Wkts 20, Bowl Avg. 25
Knight in WBBL 2020: Runs 420, Bat Avg. 38, Wkts 9, Bowl Avg.16
S Jo-Johnson- She is having an excellent tournament so far and is on the top of highest wicket-takers. She also has the ability to hit big hits. She played an essential role in Thunder’s semifinal win too.
Johnson in WBBL 2020: Wkts 20, Bowl Avg. 15
R Haynes- The Thunder skipper played a crucial part in the semifinal. When wickets were falling from the other end, she was the one who showed tough temperament and stayed till the end to steer Thunder to a competitive score.
Career: Runs 761, Avg. 27
Haynes in WBBL 2020: Runs 316, Avg. 35
Differential Picks
A King- The legspinner has been extremely impressive throughout the tournament but her performance in the semifinal showed that she is also a big match player. In the big final, she will be an important weapon in the Stars’ armoury. She has also scored some quick cameos towards the end.
King in WBBL 2020: Wkts 15, Bowl Avg. 15
T Beaumont- The England opener has had an ordinary season till now. But the team has showed the faith in her and she has played all the matches so far. She looked in good touch in the semifinal game before getting out to a rash shot. There were glimpses of her returning back to form.
Career: Runs 1382, Avg. 22
Beaumont in WBBL 2020: Runs 193, Avg. 14
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