MS-W vs SS-W Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Team – Who Will Win Today’s Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Sixers Women 12th Match? – WBBL 2026

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MS-W vs SS-W Match Preview

Melbourne Stars Women host Sydney Sixers Women in a night game at Junction Oval. For this MS-W vs SS-W match prediction, the Sixers start as favourites after winning both their games this season.

The Stars won their opener against Hobart, but they’ve lost their last two. In their last game, they were bowled out for just 109 chasing 125 against Perth.

The Sixers come in full of confidence. Gardner’s 124 against Hobart was the highlight of the season so far, and Ellyse Perry has 393 runs at a strike rate of 146.09 in her last 10 games. They’re the top names in any MS-W vs SS-W fantasy prediction.

The Stars still have a good record in this matchup, winning three of the last five games. Meg Lanning leads their batting with 335 runs.

MS-W vs SS-W Match Details

Here are the key details for the MS-W vs SS-W 12th Match.

MS-W vs SS-W Pitch Report – Junction Oval, Melbourne

Junction Oval has been hard to predict this season, and the last game was played on a slow, two-paced pitch. The three first-innings scores here have been 138, 192 and 124.

On opening night, the Stars made 192/4 and won. But in the latest game, Perth made only 124 and still bowled the Stars out for 109. Sophie Devine called it a tricky pitch.

Both pace and spin took wickets in that game. Devine took 4/19 by bowling straight, and leg-spinner Alana King took 3/17. The Stars’ spinners, Sophie Day, Charlie Dean and Maisy Gibson, also took two wickets each.

MS-W vs SS-W Weather Report – Melbourne

The forecast for Friday in Melbourne is mostly dry, with only a 10% chance of rain, so we should get a full game. It will be around 21°C during the day and drop to about 10°C at night. The match starts at 7:10 PM local time, so it will be played under lights on a cool evening.

MS-W vs SS-W Recent Form

The recent WBBL results of both teams provide some context ahead of this match.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

MS-W vs SS-W Head-to-Head Record

The Stars have a slight edge, winning three of the last five games against the Sixers, though the Sixers won the most recent one.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

MS-W vs SS-W Probable Playing XI

The probable playing XIs for the 12th Match are as follows.

Melbourne Stars Women:

Meg Lanning (C), Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (WK), Annabel Sutherland, Naomi Stalenberg, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Georgia Prestwidge, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day

Sydney Sixers Women:

Ellyse Perry, Sophia Dunkley, Melie Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner (C), Alice Capsey (WK), Eva Ragg, Erin Burns, Lauren Cheatle, Sarah Coyte, Caoimhe Bray, Frankie Nicklin

Top Picks for MS-W vs SS-W Fantasy Prediction

These players stand out based on their recent performances and current statistics.

Top Batting Picks

• Ellyse Perry (SS-W, ALL) — 393 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 43.67 and a strike rate of 146.09. The top run-scorer in this contest.
• Meg Lanning (MS-W, BAT) — 335 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 37.22. The Stars’ captain and top scorer.
• Sophia Dunkley (SS-W, BAT) — 324 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 32.4.
• Amy Jones (MS-W, BAT/WK) — 213 runs in her last 10 games at a strike rate of 129.87. Keeps wicket too, so she can earn catch points.

Top Bowling Picks

• Ashleigh Gardner (SS-W, ALL) — 18 wickets in her last 10 games, taking a wicket every 12 balls. The leading wicket-taker in this contest.
• Sophie Day (MS-W, BOWL) — 13 wickets in her last 10 games. Took two wickets at this ground in the Stars’ last game.
• Annabel Sutherland (MS-W, ALL) — 11 wickets in her last 10 games. She also bats, so she has two ways to score.
• Charlie Dean (MS-W, ALL) — Took two wickets with off-spin at this ground against Perth, on a pitch that helped spinners.

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Fantasy Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

For Fantasy Team 1

Ashleigh Gardner (Captain):

She has 18 wickets in her last 10 games and just scored 124 off 60 balls. No player in this match comes close to her current all-round form.

Ellyse Perry (Vice-Captain):

She has 393 runs in her last 10 games at a strike rate of 146.09, the most of anyone here. She can also bowl, so she earns points in two ways.

For Fantasy Team 2

Sophie Day (Captain):

She has 13 wickets in her last 10 games and took two wickets at this ground in the last game. If the pitch is slow and two-paced again, spinners like her will be hard to score off, and few people will captain her.

Meg Lanning (Vice-Captain):

She has 335 runs in her last 10 games and captains the Stars. If the Stars bounce back at home, she’s likely to lead the way, and very few people will pick her as vice-captain.

MS-W vs SS-W Fantasy Team 1

A safe team built around the Sixers’ two star all-rounders.

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MS-W vs SS-W Fantasy Team 2

A riskier team built around the Stars bouncing back at home, for grand leagues.

MS-W vs SS-W Toss Prediction

Toss Prediction: Bat first

Two of the three games at Junction Oval this season were won by the team batting first. The last pitch was slow and two-paced, and Perth defended just 124 on it. Dew on a cool night could help the chasing side a little, but setting a target looks like the better plan.

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Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Match Prediction

Prediction: Sydney Sixers Women to Win

The Sixers have won both their games this season, and Gardner and Perry are in brilliant form. Dunkley, Capsey and Kerr give them plenty of batting depth too.

The Stars have home conditions and a good spin attack that suits a slow pitch. But after being bowled out for 109 in their last game, their batting needs to improve, and the Sixers look stronger right now.