Sydney Sixers Women will play against Melbourne Stars Women in the 17th match of the WBBL 2025 season. The match will be played at North Sydney Oval, Sydney, on Thursday, November 17. Sydney Sixers Women Sydney Sixers Women started their WBBL 2025 campaign with a dominant 10-wicket victory over Perth Scorchers in the opening match. In the absence of skipper Alyssa Healy, stand-in captain Ashleigh Gardner led from the front with a fine performance both with the bat and ball. They suffered a defeat in the second game against the Hobart Hurricanes, but they bounced back with a 24-run victory over the Sydney Thunder in their recent match. They are currently placed third in the points table with two victories in their 3 outings this season so far. Melbourne Stars Women The Melbourne Stars Women have failed to perform as per their expectations this season. They have only one win to their name in their three matches so far. They will look to bounce back in this game after a disappointing defeat against the Melbourne Renegades in their recent match. While batting first, the Stars were only able to post 141 for 7 in their innings, which the Renegades chased down in 18.5 overs. Kim Garth stood tall with her performance, taking two wickets and scoring 29 runs from just 19 balls. They are currently sitting in sixth spot in the leaderboard of WBBL 2025. SS-W vs MS-W Match Details SS-W vs MS-W WBBL Match Details Match Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women 17th Match Date and Time Thursday, November 20; 1:40 p.m. IST Venue North Sydney Oval, Sydney Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Star Sports Network, Live Stream - Disney+Hotstar SS-W vs MS-W Pitch Report The surface at the North Sydney Oval is considered quite high-scoring and somewhat friendly to batters. It has good bounce and pace that allows batters to play their shots. The average first-innings score at this venue is approximately 150. Teams winning the toss might opt to bowl first since chasing is usually easier under lights. SS-W vs MS-W Weather Report The weather is expected to remain cloudy, with a nearly 15% chance of precipitation at the start of the game, which is expected to increase to 25% over the next couple of hours. The temperature is likely to be around 10-18°C, bringing out some cold breeze in the stadium. SS-W vs MS-W Head-to-Head Records SS-W vs MS-W head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 20 Won by Sydney Sixers Women 10 Won by Melbourne Stars Women 10 Tied 0 No Result 0 SS-W vs HH-W Probable XI Sydney Sixers Women: Ellyse Perry, Sophia Dunkley, Amelia Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner (c), Erin Burns, Maitlan Brown, Mady Villiers, Alyssa Healy (wk), Mathilda Carmichael, Caoimhe Bray, Lauren Cheatle Melbourne Stars Women: Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (wk), Annabel Sutherland (c), Marizanne Kapp, Danielle Gibson, Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Georgia Prestwidge, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day Players To Watch Out For in the SS-W vs MS-W Match Alyssa Healy | SS-W: Alyssa Healy is back with a bang after recovering from her injury. She has scored 63 runs in just two games so far in the WBBL 2025, showcasing her dominance at the top. In the first match against the Hobart Hurricanes, she scored 37 runs, followed by a brilliant 26 runs against the Sydney Thunder in the last match. She is one player to watch out for. Meg Lanning | MS-W: One of the most reliable top-order batters of the Melbourne Stars team. She has been looking in great touch in the ongoing WBBL 2025 season with an aggressive start in every game. She has scored 153 runs in just 3 games, including two half-centuries. She scored an unbeaten 90 runs against the Perth Scorchers in the second game. She is one player to watch out for in this game. SS-W vs MS-W Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last 3 Women's T20 matches played at this venue, the team winning the toss has opted to bowl first twice, while batting once. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch In the total of 80 Women's T20 played at this venue, the teams that batted first have won 45 games so far, while teams batting second have won 34 games. SS-W vs MS-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: SS-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 35-40 SS-W-W Total: 165-185 Match Winner: Sydney Sixers Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: MS-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 30-35 MS-W Total: 155-170 Match Winner: Melbourne Stars Women Who will win today's SS-W vs MS-W WBBL T20 match? Both teams are having a mixed tournament this season, but the Sydney Sixers are still doing comparatively better than the Stars. Given that the Sydney Sixers Women have a more balanced side and in-form players, I feel they have a slight edge. This is going to be a very close match, but the Sixers might cross over the line and win their third game this season.