WBBL 2026 · Match 35 · Thu 26 Nov, 7:10 pm AEDT (1:40 pm IST)

Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars match prediction and playing 11

Sydney Sixers play Melbourne Stars in match 35 of the WBBL on Thu 26 Nov at 7:10 pm AEDT (1:40 pm IST), North Sydney Oval. Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars have met 20 times in the WBBL: 10–10. Our fantasy pick for captain is Amelia Kerr, with Ashleigh Gardner 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 · 3

All-rounders · 4

Bowlers · 3

  • Option 2: Rhys McKenna in for Annabel Sutherland (294 expected points, against 298)
  • Option 3: Caoimhe Bray in for Annabel Sutherland (294 expected points, against 298)

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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

CaptainAmelia Kerr SSExpected 34 points, so about 67 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 21% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 16 of 81 T20s (3 of 16 in the WBBL)
Vice-captainAshleigh Gardner SSExpected 28 points, so about 42 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 35% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 7 of 73 T20s (2 of 20 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
Amelia Kerr SSC25 recent T20s3421%32%20%16/819%7/81
Ashleigh Gardner SSVC25 recent T20s2819%35%15%11/7310%7/73
Charlie Dean MS25 recent T20s288%19%12%6/496%3/49
Ellyse Perry SS25 recent T20s2616%26%14%11/7910%8/79
Annabel Sutherland MS25 recent T20s228%18%6%4/665%3/66
Sophia Dunkley SS25 recent T20s213%11%2%1/467%3/46
  • 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

Sydney Sixers predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Ashleigh GardnercaptainAR · 25+ T20s2825937846
Amelia KerroverseasAR · 25+ T20s34284741333
Ellyse PerryAR · 25+ T20s2610144693
Sophia DunkleyoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s21311144128
Maitlan BrownBOWL · 25+ T20s19373163528
Lauren CheatleBOWL · 25+ T20s17162462822
Erin BurnsBAT · 25+ T20s161214321129
Caoimhe BrayBOWL · 19 T20s171427226
Elsa HunterBAT · 24 T20s154063403
Alice CapseyoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s2016362229
Courtney SippelBOWL · 25+ T20s100-22423
Rest of the squad (3)
Maddy DarkeBAT · 25+ T20s12-211181622
Sarah CoyteBOWL · 25+ T20s125230217
Frankie NicklinBAT · 2 T20s1102

Melbourne Stars predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Meg LanningcaptainBAT · 25+ T20s2039622135
Annabel SutherlandAR · 25+ T20s22121624026
Charlie DeanoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s28436514226
Sophie DayBOWL · 25+ T20s182-4261614
Rhys McKennaBAT · 25+ T20s1828174130
Kim GarthAR · 25+ T20s161662326
Dani GibsonoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s152524344
Amy JonesoverseasWK · 25+ T20s156320153
Maisy GibsonBOWL · 25+ T20s143227-749
Georgia PrestwidgeBAT · 25+ T20s109-1492
Indigo NobleRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Rest of the squad (1)
Zoe SamuelRole 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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