WBBL 2026 · Match 18 · Wed 11 Nov, 7:10 pm AEDT (1:40 pm IST)

Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder match prediction and playing 11

Perth Scorchers play Sydney Thunder in match 18 of the WBBL on Wed 11 Nov at 7:10 pm AEDT (1:40 pm IST), WACA Ground, Perth. Perth Scorchers and Sydney Thunder have met 19 times in the WBBL: 12–6. Our fantasy pick for captain is Fatima Sana, with Sophie Devine as vice-captain.

Suggested fantasy XI

Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers

Wicketkeepers · 1

Batters · 5

All-rounders · 2

Bowlers · 3

  • Option 2: Lauren Bell in for Freya Kemp (310 expected points, against 313)
  • Option 3: Tahlia Wilson in for Freya Kemp (308 expected points, against 313)

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Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the Women's Big Bash League or any fantasy sports app.

Captain and vice-captain picks

Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why

CaptainFatima Sana PSExpected 38 points, so about 76 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 24% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 9 of 44 T20s
Vice-captainSophie Devine PSExpected 32 points, so about 47 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 36% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 4 of 80 T20s (1 of 28 in the WBBL)
  • The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
  • When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
  • All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
Captaincy options from the suggested XI
PlayerExp. ptsTop scorerTop twoBest CBest VC
Fatima Sana PSC25 recent T20s3824%38%20%9/4414%6/44
Sophie Devine PSVC25 recent T20s3222%36%16%13/805%4/80
Beth Mooney PS25 recent T20s278%22%16%15/9110%9/91
Georgia Voll ST25 recent T20s239%20%9%5/587%4/58
Laura Harris ST25 recent T20s225%11%7%5/690%0/69
Phoebe Litchfield ST25 recent T20s225%14%5%4/812%2/81
  • Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
  • Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
  • Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this

Perth Scorchers predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Sophie DevinecaptainoverseasAR · 25+ T20s3225252817-6
Fatima SanaoverseasAR · 25+ T20s384530458634
Beth MooneyWK · 25+ T20s274949142255
Freya KempoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s2129196450
Katie MackBAT · 25+ T20s191128401126
Alana KingBOWL · 25+ T20s18518322
Chloe AinsworthBOWL · 25+ T20s18223181612
Lilly MillsBOWL · 25+ T20s151011262812
Amy EdgarBOWL · 25+ T20s1314-4222
Mikayla HinkleyBAT · 25+ T20s1110911219
Ebony HoskinBOWL · 17 T20s11-4143321
Rest of the squad (2)
Chloe PiparoBAT · 25+ T20s132610221415
Ruby StrangeBOWL · 10 T20s9418204

Sydney Thunder predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Phoebe LitchfieldcaptainBAT · 25+ T20s22334164321
Georgia VollBAT · 25+ T20s23141453323
Laura HarrisBAT · 25+ T20s22612443620
Anika LearoydBAT · 25+ T20s211716318213
Heather KnightoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s18-34323119
Tahlia WilsonWK · 25+ T20s15128621
Samantha BatesBOWL · 25+ T20s15218627
Hannah DarlingtonBOWL · 25+ T20s182812-2435
Lauren BelloverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s1882414142
Nicola HancockBOWL · 25+ T20s162202531-6
Jemma BarsbyBOWL · 25+ T20s126220214
Rest of the squad (2)
Hasrat GillBAT · 4 T20s96-424
Lucy FinnRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—

Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played this season, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent fantasy points, experience and last season's selections (with at most three overseas players). They change when the teams are announced at the toss.

How the points are counted

Playing in the XI+2
Each run+0.5
Each four / six (bonus on top of the runs)+0.5 / +1
50 / 100 runs (highest milestone only)+4 / +8
Out for a duck−2
Strike rate (5+ balls): under 70 / 130 and over−2 to −6 / +2 to +6
Each wicket (not run outs); bowled or lbw bonus+10; +2
3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bonuses add up)+6 / +8 / +10
Maiden over+4
Economy (1+ over): under 6 / 10 and over+2 to +6 / −2 to −6
Catch; 3+ catches bonus+4; +4 to +8
Stumping / direct-hit run out+6
Other run outs (thrower and catcher not recorded)+3 each
Captain / vice-captain2× / 1.5×

Our summary of a common T20 fantasy scoring system; apps differ, so check the values in the one you use. How we calculate expected points and picks →

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