Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder Women Prediction & Match Preview – WBBL 2025
Match summary
Sydney Thunder Women won by 9 wickets (DLS method): Melbourne Stars Women 66/6 (10 ov), Sydney Thunder Women 79/1 (7.1 ov). Player of the match: Georgia Voll.
Preview of Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women in WBBL 2025: form, Meg Lanning and Phoebe Litchfield, likely XIs and expected scores.
Match details
| Match | Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women, 38th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Big Bash League 2025 |
| Date | 6 Dec 2025 |
| Venue | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| Status | Result |
| Result | Sydney Thunder Women won by 9 wickets (DLS method) |
| Player of the match | Georgia Voll |
| Our pick | Melbourne Stars Women ✗ |
| Toss pick | Sydney Thunder Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Melbourne Stars Women take on Sydney Thunder Women at Junction Oval in the 38th match of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025, scheduled for Saturday, 6 December. It is the final league game for both teams.
The Stars have lost their last two games but remain second with 11 points from nine matches. A win would seal a playoff berth. Meg Lanning has made 417 runs at a strike rate of 144, the highest tally in the competition, and Amy Jones has 191 at a strike rate of 126. Annabel Sutherland and Danielle Gibson have each passed 140. Sophie Day has taken 16 wickets at an economy of 6.67, Kim Garth and Sutherland have 22 between them, and Marizanne Kapp has eight.
The Thunder sit second from the bottom with three wins from nine and cannot qualify. Captain Phoebe Litchfield has 234 runs at an average of 33.42 and a strike rate of 149, including 61 off 43 balls in their latest win over Brisbane Heat. Tahlia Wilson has 204, while Heather Knight has passed 200 for the season. Shabnim Ismail has 12 wickets, and Samantha Bates and Georgia Voll have eight each.
With so much riding on the game for Melbourne, we expect the Stars to win.
Junction Oval tends to give an even contest. Batters get true bounce early, seamers can extract movement with disciplined lengths, particularly under cloud, and spinners find some grip in the middle overs. Setting a target can help, though chasing is achievable once batters are in.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 135–155 | 66/6 (10 ov) |
| Second innings | 125–145 | 79/1 (7.1 ov) |
Melbourne Stars Women
The Stars are second on the table and a win would confirm a playoff place, while the Thunder are already out of contention.
Toss pick: Sydney Thunder Women
FAQ
Who is favoured in Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women?
Our preview picks Melbourne Stars Women, who are second with 11 points from nine games and a net run rate of +0.863.
Who is the leading run-scorer in this fixture?
Meg Lanning of the Stars has 417 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 144, the most in the tournament at the time of writing.
Can Sydney Thunder still reach the playoffs?
No. With three wins from nine matches and seven points, their playoff hopes are already over.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Melbourne Stars Women
- Meg Lanning
- Rhys McKenna
- Amy Jones
- Annabel Sutherland
- Maia Bouchier
- Danielle Gibson
- Kim Garth
- Sasha Moloney
- Georgia Prestwidge
- Maisy Gibson
- Sophie Day
Sydney Thunder Women
- Georgia Voll
- Tahlia Wilson
- Phoebe Litchfield
- Heather Knight
- Anika Learoyd
- Lucy Finn
- Laura Harris
- Emily Arlott
- Taneale Peschel
- Shabnim Ismail
- Samantha Bates