MR W vs SS W Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Cricket Tips: Who Will Win the 20th Match of WBBL 2026?

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MR-W vs SS-W Match Preview

Melbourne Renegades Women play Sydney Sixers Women under lights at Junction Oval in Melbourne. In this MR-W vs SS-W match prediction, the Sixers start as favourites, even though the Renegades are at home.

The Sixers are unbeaten after four games. Ellyse Perry leads their batting with 521 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 74.43. Ashleigh Gardner hit 64 not out off 25 balls in their last game.

The Renegades lost their first two games but have won the last two. Georgia Wareham is in top form, with 329 runs and 14 wickets in her last 10 games. She and Gardner are the top names in any MR-W vs SS-W fantasy prediction.

This is the second game of the day at Junction Oval. The Stars play the Heat here in the afternoon, so keep an eye on how that pitch plays.

MR-W vs SS-W Match Details

Here are the key details for the MR-W vs SS-W 20th Match.

Junction Oval, Melbourne Pitch Report for MR-W vs SS-W

Junction Oval changes a lot from game to game. Some strips are great for batting, and some are slow and hard to score on.

The Renegades know the good side of this ground well. They made 188/3 here against the Strikers last week, and Wareham hit 73 not out off 31 balls. On the first night of the season, the Stars made 192/4 here.

But the pitch can also be slow. The Scorchers made only 124/9 here and still won, because they bowled the Stars out for 109. Cricket Australia called it a “two-paced deck”. Sophie Devine took 4/19 and Alana King took 3/17.

The Sixers have played here already this season. They made 160/5 against the Stars and won by just one run, and spinners took wickets in that game. So the strip matters more than the ground.

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MR-W vs SS-W Weather Report: Melbourne

No rain is expected. The Bureau of Meteorology says Thursday will be partly cloudy in Melbourne, with a top of about 20°C and only a 5% chance of rain.

This is a night game, so it will get cool. The temperature will drop towards about 11°C overnight. The winds should be light by the late evening, which is good news for the bowlers’ run-ups and the batters’ hair.

MR-W vs SS-W Recent Form

Here are the latest WBBL results for both teams.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

MR-W vs SS-W Head-to-Head Record

The Renegades have won the last two games against the Sixers. But the Sixers won the three games before that.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

MR-W vs SS-W Probable Playing XI

Here are the probable playing XIs for the 20th Match.

Melbourne Renegades Women:

Olivia Porter, Hayley Matthews, Courtney Webb, Sophie Molineux (C), Tess Flintoff, Georgia Wareham, Nicole Faltum (WK), Chloe Tryon, Deandra Dottin, Milly Illingworth, Tayla Vlaeminck

Sydney Sixers Women:

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

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

These players stand out based on their recent form and stats.

Top Batting Picks

• Ellyse Perry (SS-W, ALL): 521 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 74.43. She made 59 not out against the Thunder last game. She is the best batter in this match.
• Ashleigh Gardner (SS-W, ALL): 348 runs in her last 10 games at a strike rate of 164.15. She hit 64 not out off 25 balls and took 2/37 in her last game.
• Georgia Wareham (MR-W, ALL): 329 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 47 and a strike rate of 159.7. She hit 73 not out off 31 balls at this ground last week.
• Courtney Webb (MR-W, BAT): She made 52 not out off 42 balls in her 100th WBBL game last week. She shared an unbeaten 110-run stand with Wareham.

Top Bowling Picks

• Ashleigh Gardner (SS-W, ALL): 20 wickets in her last 10 games, with a wicket every 10.2 balls. That is the best rate in this match by a long way.
• Georgia Wareham (MR-W, ALL): 14 wickets in her last 10 games at an economy of 6.35. She gives away the fewest runs of anyone in this match.
• Melie Kerr (SS-W, ALL): 11 wickets in her last 9 games at an economy of 8.12. Her leg-spin can do well on a slow strip here.
• Milly Illingworth (MR-W, BOWL): 10 wickets in her last 10 games, with a wicket every 15.6 balls. She took three wickets against the Strikers last week.

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Fantasy Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

For Small League Team

• Ashleigh Gardner (Captain):  She has 348 runs and 20 wickets in her last 10 games. She takes a wicket every 10.2 balls and scores fast, so she can win you points in every part of the game.
• Ellyse Perry (Vice-Captain):  She has 521 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 74.43. She bats near the top and almost never fails, so she is a very safe pick.

For Grand League Team

• Georgia Wareham (Captain): She has 329 runs and 14 wickets in her last 10 games, and she starred at this ground last week. Most people will pick Gardner as captain, so Wareham can help you beat them.
• Hayley Matthews (Vice-Captain): She made 59 against the Hurricanes and 49 off 32 balls against the Strikers. She opens the batting and bowls too, and few people will pick her as vice-captain.

MR-W vs SS-W Fantasy Team for Small League

A safe team built around the best all-rounders in the match.

MR-W vs SS-W Fantasy Team for Grand League

A riskier team with more Renegades players and less popular captain picks, for grand leagues.

MR-W vs SS-W Toss Prediction

Toss Prediction: Bat first

Teams batting first have won four of the five games at Junction Oval this season. The Renegades also batted first here last week and won by 36 runs. Good strips can give 190, and slow strips make even 125 hard to chase, so runs on the board have worked best here.

MR W vs SS W  Prediction

Prediction: Sydney Sixers Women to Win

The Sixers have won all four games, and they have the two most in-form players in Perry and Gardner. Young fast bowler Caoimhe Bray also took 4/28 in their last game.

The Renegades have won two in a row, and Wareham, Matthews and Webb are all scoring runs. They have also beaten the Sixers in their last two meetings. It should be close, but the Sixers look a little stronger.