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WBBL 2023, 1st Match | SS-W vs MS-W - Cricket Fantasy Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

image-lnw29kp6Meg Lanning will be leading the Melbourne Stars-Women in WBBL 2023 (Source: X)

The Women's Big Bash League's ninth edition is set to kick off with a clash between Sydney Sixers Women (SS-W) and Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W). The opening encounter is scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 19th, 2023 at North Sydney Oval in Sydney at 14:10 PM IST. Before the match goes live, here is a look at the top captain and vice-captain choices for the fantasy contests of the game.

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SS-W vs MS-W, 1st Match: Venue Analysis

The spinners and the seamers have almost picked up the same wickets in the 12 Women's T20Is played here at this ground. The spin bowlers have 59 scalps to their name while the pacers 57. Chasing sides have dominated in this stadium.


SS-W vs MS-W, 1st Match - Toss Factor

Considering the results of international games, captain winning the toss will look to field field at the North Sydney Oval in Sydney. Team will like to have a target in front of them in the tournament opener.

Scenario: If Sydney Sixers Fields First

Sides batting second have won eight out of the 12 T20 internationals played at the venue. So if the Sixers are taking the field first then some crucial and important players like Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy and Suzie Bates in the playing XI will be the ones to watch out for the two-time WBBL champions.

Scenario: If Melbourne Stars Fields First

The runners-up from the 2020-21 edition, Melbourne Stars have some prominent and vital players in their ranks. The experience of captain Meg Lanning will be handy if the Stars are supposed to chase down a target. England pair of Sophia Dunkley and Alice Capsey are also the ones to look out for in this opening fixture of WBBL 9.


SS-W vs MS-W, 1st Match  - Top Captain and Vice-captain choices

Scenario: If Melbourne Stars Fields First

Meg Lanning (MS-W)

Meg Lanning is the skipper of the Melbourne side. The right-hander player has scored over 2700 runs at an average of 42.57 with one century and 27 fifties in the WBBL. She will look to lead her side from the front by getting a significant score under her belt in the run-chase.

Annabel Sutherland (MS-W)

Annabel Sutherland is an Aussie all-rounder that will play a big role for the Stars in this tournament. She has managed to pick up 59 wickets in 68 WBBL innings to go with 899 runs which also includes three half-centuries.


Scenario: If Sydney Sixers Fields First

Ellyse Perry (SS-W)

Experienced campaigner Ellyse Perry is a vital cog in any team that she plays. She is a renowned all-rounder that keeps on performing consistently with both bat and ball. Perry is the second highest-run getter in the history of the league so she will be perfect pick if the Stars are chasing. Perry also has 51 wickets to her name in this competition.

Suzie Bates (SS-W)

Seasoned campaigner Suzie Bates is also another important member in this setup. The New Zealand international has one century and 11 fifties to her name in this league to go with 35 scalps. She might be the player to watch out for if the Stars are chasing a big total.


SS-W vs MS-W, 1st Match - Big Risk, Big Return Choices

Ashleigh Gardner (SS-W)

Ashleigh Gardner is an all-rounder who has experience of playing 79 T20 internationals for Australia. The middle-order player has two twin scores of 2 in the recent international series against West Indies. Gardner still has over 2200 runs and 65 wickets in this league.

Maia Bouchier (MS-W)

Maia Bouchier has played 12 WBBL matches in which she has scored 185 runs at an average of 23.12 with one half-century. She is expected to find a place in the playing XI and could be a risky pick.