Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars Women Prediction & Preview – WBBL 2025, 34th Match

Sydney Sixers Women host Melbourne Stars Women at Drummoyne Oval in the 34th match of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025. The Sixers come off a thrilling Sydney derby win, beating the Thunder by six wickets with five balls remaining. Lauren Cheatle and Maitlan Brown each took two early wickets, leaving the Thunder three down by the end of the fourth over.

The Sixers have a deep, varied attack that includes Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner and Amelia Kerr. With the bat, Sophia Dunkley, Perry and Alyssa Healy remain the backbone, together scoring 154 of the team’s 176 runs in that chase.

The Stars had a harsh reality check in their previous game, bowled out for only 98 while chasing a revised target of 180 against the Hobart Hurricanes. They need more from the batters beyond their top three. Their attack remains solid, with Marizanne Kapp and Kim Garth sharing the new ball and Sophie Day and Annabel Sutherland providing energy and variation through the middle overs. With so much talent available, the Stars have the tools to respond strongly.

Probable playing XI

Pitch report

Drummoyne Oval offers a fairly balanced contest. Pace bowlers can extract some movement and bounce early, making the opening overs slightly tricky, then the surface settles and favours batters who build an innings. Spinners come into play if the pitch slows or bounce becomes variable. Winning teams often choose to chase, as batting second has been slightly more successful in recent T20s.

Weather

Warm, mostly clear conditions are expected for the afternoon, with temperatures of about 24–26°C and partly sunny skies. A gentle breeze is forecast and there is no significant chance of rain.

Expected scores

• 1st innings: 145–165
• 2nd innings: 135–155

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