Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women, 35th Match, WBBL 2026
SYS-W vs MLS-W Prediction: Who Will Win?
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It is close to a coin flip, but our pick is Melbourne Stars Women, who come out marginally ahead at 51%.
They also have the upper hand over Sydney Sixers Women, winning 2 of the 2 meetings between the two sides that produced a result. They know these conditions, with one wins from one game at this venue, compared with two from five for Sydney Sixers Women. That said, Sydney Sixers Women have the better recent form (four wins from their last five games, to three from five for Melbourne Stars Women), and Sydney Sixers Women are higher in the table (1st to 5th), which is why this is far from a sure thing.
The toss could matter here. Chasing has been the better option at this ground, so the captain who calls right may well choose to bowl first. We expect a first-innings score of around 145, and anything well above that should put the batting side in control.
SYS-W vs MLS-W Score Prediction at North Sydney Oval
How totals go at North Sydney Oval
SYS-W vs MLS-W Toss Prediction
Whoever wins the toss is likely to bowl first.
- Sydney Sixers Women chose to bowl first in 2 of their last 4 tosses won.
- Melbourne Stars Women chose to bowl first in 2 of their last 2 tosses won.
SYS-W vs MLS-W Pitch Report
North Sydney Oval
Runs have not come easily at North Sydney Oval, where the bowlers usually find something in the surface.
The first-innings average over the last 10 WT20 games at this ground is 142, and 160 in the second innings. Batting first, a side will want something around 135-150 on the board. Teams chasing have the better record here, 6 wins from 10.
The last 3 first-innings scores here, newest first: 167/7 (AUS-W, won), 42 (SYS-W, lost), 127 (ACT-W, lost). The pitch has played slower lately: the last 3 first innings averaged 112, below the ground average of 142. First-innings totals here have ranged from 42 to 183 in that time.
Toss call: there is not much in it, but most captains will still choose to chase.
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SYS-W vs MLS-W Recent Form and Head to Head
- WSYS-W vs HBH-W1 Nov 2026 · Sydney Sixers Women won by 87 runs
- WBRH-W vs SYS-W30 Oct 2026 · Sydney Sixers Women won by 4 wkts
- WPRS-W vs SYS-W21 Oct 2026 · Sydney Sixers Women won by 15 runs
- WSYT-W vs SYS-W20 Oct 2026 · Sydney Sixers Women won by 4 wkts
- LMLS-W vs PRS-W2 Nov 2026 · Perth Scorchers Women won by 15 runs
- LADS-W vs MLS-W31 Oct 2026 · Adelaide Strikers Women won by 21 runs
- WMLS-W vs HBH-W29 Oct 2026 · Melbourne Stars Women won by 18 runs
- WSYS-W vs MLS-W18 Oct 2026 · Melbourne Stars Women won by 5 wkts
Head to head
- MLS-W18 Oct 2026, 18th MatchT20 Spring Challenge 2026 · Melbourne Stars Women won by 5 wkts
- NR3 Dec 2025, 34th MatchWBBL 2025
- MLS-W20 Nov 2025, 17th MatchWBBL 2025 · Melbourne Stars Women won by 111 runs (DLS Method)
SYS-W vs MLS-W Team Records
At North Sydney Oval
Head to head at this ground: SYS-W 0, MLS-W 1 from 1 match.
Batting first and chasing
Average first-innings score148
Average first-innings score143
Last 10 T20 results with a result.
In WBBL 2026
Average score177
Top scorerAshleigh Gardner 126
Top wicket-takerAshleigh Gardner 5
Average score155
Top scorerMeg Lanning 144
Top wicket-takerAnnabel Sutherland 4
SYS-W vs MLS-W Key Players
Top performers from their last match
- Ashleigh GardnerBatSR 20712460 balls
- Alice CapseyBatSR 13554*40 balls
- Ashleigh GardnerBowlEcon 7.73/233 overs
- Caoimhe BrayBowlEcon 3.52/144 overs
- Meg LanningBatSR 1174135 balls
- Amy JonesBatSR 1131816 balls
- Maisy GibsonBowlEcon 3.32/103 overs
- Sophie DayBowlEcon 4.32/174 overs
Players in form
Batting
- Ashleigh Gardner2 inns · best 124 · SR 197126runs
- Elsa Hunter2 inns · best 65 · SR 16678runs
- Alice Capsey2 inns · best 54 · SR 13975runs
Bowling
- Ashleigh Gardner2 inns · econ 6.95wickets
- Sarah Coyte4 inns · econ 5.43wickets
- Caoimhe Bray3 inns · econ 6.73wickets
Batting
- Meg Lanning5 inns · best 71 · SR 128201runs
- Annabel Sutherland3 inns · best 57 · SR 15186runs
- Rhys McKenna5 inns · best 40 · SR 12376runs
Bowling
- Carly Leeson3 inns · econ 6.85wickets
- Sophie Day5 inns · econ 8.15wickets
- Maisy Gibson5 inns · econ 6.44wickets