The Melbourne Renegades Women will face off against Sydney Thunder Women in the fifth match of the WBBL 2025, at Junction Oval, Melbourne, on Tuesday, 11th November. The Renegades and Thunder had contrasting starts to their campaigns as the former started with a win, while the latter lost their opening game. It will be an exciting contest come Tuesday as both teams jockey for an early lead in the competition. Melbourne Renegades Women The Melbourne Renegades Women started their season on a confident note as they defeated Brisbane Heat Women in a convincing style. Georgia Wareham led from the front as her team performed well in both departments of the game. The bowlers bowled out the opposition for 133, while Courtney Webb's solid 34* off 22 balls guided them to a seven-wicket win via the DLS method. Wareham's captaincy and the team's all-round performance have provided them with a good start. They will now look to continue their winning momentum in the tournament and consolidate their position on the points table. Sydney Thunder Women The Sydney Thunder Women, on the other hand, will seek to rebound after being defeated in the first match of the league by the Hobart Hurricanes Women. They had made 181/8, but their bowlers were not able to defend it as the Hurricanes comfortably chased the target. Skipper Phoebe Litchfield would want her bowlers to be more consistent, especially in the middle overs, and the batters should convert the starts into big scores. A win in this match is crucial for the Thunder to create confidence early this season MR-W vs ST-W Match Details MR-W vs ST-W Match Details Match Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women 5th Match Date and Time Monday, November 11; 9:40 a.m. IST Venue Junction Oval, Melbourne Broadcasting and live streaming Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar MR-W vs ST-W Pitch Report The Junction Oval pitch is considered a decent pitch for batting, as the average first innings score here is approximately 150. Success rate has been in the favour of the team batting first at this venue. Spinners have fared a little better here as they took wickets at an average of 23.75, whereas pacers were slightly expensive. A balanced fight between bat and ball is expected in this game. MR-W vs ST-W Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear throughtout the game with no chances of precipitation. The temperature is likely to be around 13-16°C with wind speed being around 20-25 kmph. A complete 40 overs of cricket is on the cards. MR-W vs ST-W Head-to-Head Records MR-W vs ST-W head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 19 Won by Melbourne Renegades Women 0 Won by Sydney Thunder Women 11 Tied 0 No Result 0 MR-W vs ST-W Probable XI Melbourne Renegades Women: Davina Perrin, Courtney Webb, Deandra Dottin, Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Wareham (c), Nicole Faltum (wk), Tess Flintoff, Alice Capsey, Sarah Coyte, Charis Bekker, Milly Illingworth Sydney Thunder Women: Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Phoebe Litchfield (c), Heather Knight, Chamari Athapaththu, Anika Learoyd, Laura Harris, Hasrat Gill, Taneale Peschel, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates Players To Watch Out For In the MR-W vs ST-W Match Georgia Wareham | MR-W: Melbourne Renegades captain Georgia Wareham will once again be their trump card with the ball. She was superb in the opening game, bagging three wickets for just 12 runs in her four overs. Wareham's ability to bowl tight spells and pick up wickets at crucial times will become very important if the Renegades want to contain the Thunder's batting lineup. Chamari Athapaththu | ST-W: The key player for Sydney Thunder in this match will be the star from Sri Lanka, Chamari Athapaththu. She looked in fine touch against Hobart Hurricanes, with a quick 32 runs to her credit. Her aggressive approach at the top can certainly set the tone for the innings, and if longer, she can change the direction of the game in no time. With the bat, the Thunder are going to rely heavily on her to give a solid start. MR-W vs ST-W Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last six T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bat first in four matches, while only twice, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch In the last five completed matches played at this venue, the team batting first has won 4 matches, while the team chasing has won just once. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first and focus on posting a challenging total on the scoreboard. MR-W vs ST-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: MR-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 25-30 MR-W Total: 160-180 Match Winner: Melbourne Renegades Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: ST-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 30-35 ST-W Total: 150-170 Match Winner: Melbourne Renegades Women Who will win today's MR-W vs ST-W T20 match? The Melbourne Renegades Women seem to be a more balanced side, with both batters and bowlers performing well for them. With Georgia Wareham leading from the front, backed by Courtney Webb in fine touch, Renegades should extend their winning run by defeating Sydney Thunder Women.