WBBL 2026 · Match 34 · Thu 26 Nov, 3:40 pm AEDT (10:10 am IST)

Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers match prediction and playing 11

Sydney Thunder play Adelaide Strikers in match 34 of the WBBL on Thu 26 Nov at 3:40 pm AEDT (10:10 am IST), North Sydney Oval. Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers have met 14 times in the WBBL: 5–7. Our fantasy pick for captain is Maia Bouchier, with Laura Wolvaardt 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 · 6

Bowlers · 4

  • Option 2: Tahlia Wilson in for Hannah Darlington (277 expected points, against 280)
  • Option 3: Lauren Bell in for Anika Learoyd (277 expected points, against 280)

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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

CaptainMaia Bouchier ASExpected 29 points, so about 57 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 13% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 5 of 44 T20s (0 of 3 in the WBBL)
Vice-captainLaura Wolvaardt ASExpected 24 points, so about 36 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 28% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 7 of 87 T20s (1 of 18 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
Maia Bouchier ASC25 recent T20s2913%25%11%5/4411%5/44
Laura Wolvaardt ASVC25 recent T20s2417%28%8%7/878%7/87
Amanda-Jade Wellington AS25 recent T20s239%19%4%2/5114%7/51
Georgia Voll ST25 recent T20s2312%25%9%5/538%4/53
Laura Harris ST25 recent T20s227%14%7%5/680%0/68
Phoebe Litchfield ST25 recent T20s228%19%5%4/753%2/75
  • 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 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—

Adelaide Strikers predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Tahlia McGrathcaptainBAT · 25+ T20s13355-46
Amanda-Jade WellingtonBOWL · 25+ T20s231633154114
Maia BouchieroverseasBAT · 25+ T20s29669453351
Bridget PattersonWK · 25+ T20s2056229222
Laura WolvaardtoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s246391814
Sophie EcclestoneoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s17142421928
Madeline PennaBAT · 25+ T20s1682321620
Eleanor LarosaBOWL · 5 T20s20602222-2
Anesu MushangweBOWL · 25+ T20s19263021416
Megan SchuttBOWL · 25+ T20s12420230
Ellie JohnstonBAT · 24 T20s11016739
Rest of the squad (1)
Emma de BrougheBAT · 15 T20s128514611

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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