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Match Details
Date: 26th October, 2021
Time: 7:55 AM IST
Venue: Aurora Stadium, Launceston
Preview
Melbourne Stars are set to lock horns with Sydney Thunder on October 26, 2021. Both teams have had a rather rough start to the tournament, currently positioned at 7th and 8th place in the points table. While Melbourne Stars have managed to win 1 out of the 4 games, Sydney Thunder are yet to register a win in the 2021 edition of the tournament. Both sides will aim to make the most of it in order to climb up the table and improve their standings.
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Analysis
Melbourne Stars will aim to accelerate their performance in their upcoming game in order to take a lead in the tournament. Skipper Meg Lanning and Elyse Villani are top batting picks from the side. Additionally, all-rounder Annabel Sutherland and Kim Garth should be must haves in one’s fantasy team with the former being an excellent captain choice.
Sydney Thunder will hope to finally register their first win in the tournament when they next face Melbourne Stars in their upcoming game. Sammy-Jo Johnson and Smriti Mandhana are undoubtedly the best picks from the side, with the latter being a smart captain choice. Besides, Hannah Darlington and Lauren Smith’s contribution from the bowling department can fetch some fantasy points.
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Probable Playing XI
Melbourne Stars:
Elyse Villani, Annabel Sutherland, Meg Lanning (c), Maia Bouchier, Kim Garth, Nicole Faltum (wk), Tess Flintoff, Anna Lanning, Linsey Smith, Sophie Day, Rhys McKenna
Sydney Thunders:
Smriti Mandhana, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Phoebe Litchfield, Corinne Hall, Anika Learoyd, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Deepti Sharma, Hannah Darlington (c), Lauren Smith, Isabelle Wong, Samantha Bates
People's Pick:
Best 14
Wicketkeepers: Tahlia Wilson
Batters: Meg Lanning, Elyse Villani, Smriti Madhana, Maia Boucher
All-rounders: Sammy-Jo Johnson, Deepti Sharma, Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland
Bowlers: Hannah Darlington, Issy Wong, Tess Flintoff, Linsey Smith, Lauren Smith
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