SS-W vs MR-W Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Cricket Tips: Who Will Win the 23rd Match of WBBL 2026?

SS-W vs MR-W Match Preview

Sydney Sixers Women play Melbourne Renegades Women at North Sydney Oval. In this SS-W vs MR-W match prediction, the Sixers are clear favourites. They have won all five games this season, and they are at home.

Ash Gardner is having a monster season. She has 246 runs at a strike rate of 184.96, plus 11 wickets, the most in the league. Ellyse Perry has 234 runs at an average of 78.00.

The Renegades are 2-3. Georgia Wareham carries their batting with 192 runs at a strike rate of 165.51. She and Gardner are the top names in any SS-W vs MR-W fantasy prediction.

These teams met on November 12 in Melbourne. The Sixers defended 140 and won by 11 runs, with Gardner taking 3/13. The Renegades will want quick revenge.

SS-W vs MR-W Match Details

Here are the key details for the SS-W vs MR-W 23rd Match.

North Sydney Oval, Sydney Pitch Report

North Sydney Oval is good for batting. Once a batter is set, runs can come very fast.

There have been two games here this season, both on November 8.

• The Sixers made 162/2 in a rain-shortened game against the Thunder. Gardner hit 64 not out off 25 balls, and Perry made 59 not out.
• The Stars made 136/6 in 20 overs. The Scorchers chased it in just 15 overs, with Sophie Devine smashing 55 off 24 balls.

Both fast and spin bowlers have taken wickets here. Devine took 2/18 with pace. Sophie Day and Gardner took wickets with spin. So no type of bowler has a big edge.

The Renegades also have a good memory here. They made 163/6 in 16 overs and beat the Sixers at this ground in the 2025 T20 Spring Challenge.

The chasing team won both games this season. One was a rain game, so it’s a small sample. A score of 150 or more should give the bowlers something to defend.

SS-W vs MR-W Weather Report: Sydney

Rain is a big worry. The Bureau of Meteorology gives North Sydney a 90% chance of rain on Sunday, with 1 to 10 mm possible. It will be cloudy, with a top of 23°C.

There is some good news. The showers are most likely in the afternoon and evening, and the game starts at 11:00 AM local time, so the first innings should be fine. The chase is more at risk. There is also a chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon, so DLS could come into play.

SS-W vs MR-W Recent Form

Here are the latest WBBL results for both teams.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

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

The Sixers have won three of the last five games, including the latest one three days ago. But the Renegades won both games between them in 2025.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

SS-W vs MR-W Probable Playing XI

Here are the probable playing XIs for the 23rd Match.

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

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

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

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

Top Batting Picks

• Ashleigh Gardner (SS-W, ALL): 246 runs this season at a strike rate of 184.96, with a top score of 124. She also has 11 wickets, the most in the WBBL. She is the best player in this match.
• Ellyse Perry (SS-W, ALL): 523 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 74.71. She hit 59 not out at this ground earlier this season.
• Georgia Wareham (MR-W, ALL): 305 runs in her last 10 games at a strike rate of 155.61. She also has 13 wickets in that time at an economy of 6.11.
• Melie Kerr (SS-W, ALL): She made 53 off 34 balls against the Renegades three days ago, the only fifty in that game. She has 12 wickets in her last 10 games too.

Top Bowling Picks

• Caoimhe Bray (SS-W, BOWL): 8 wickets this season at an economy of 7.05, with a best of 4/28.
• Milly Illingworth (MR-W, BOWL): 11 wickets in her last 10 games, with a wicket every 14.18 balls. She took 2/24 against the Sixers last game.
• Tayla Vlaeminck (MR-W, BOWL): 5 wickets this season at an economy of 6.36, the best of any Renegades bowler.
• Lauren Cheatle (SS-W, BOWL): 5 wickets this season at an economy of 6.89. She is the Sixers’ most reliable new-ball bowler.

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Fantasy Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

For Small League Team

• Ashleigh Gardner (Captain):She is top of the wickets list and scores runs at a strike rate of almost 185. Few players in the league can score this many points with bat and ball.
• Ellyse Perry (Vice-Captain):She averages 78.00 this season and opens the batting. If rain shortens the game, the top order gets the most balls.

For Grand League Team

• Georgia Wareham (Captain):She is the Renegades’ best batter and also bowls four overs. Most people will pick Gardner as captain, so a big game from Wareham can help you beat them.
• Melie Kerr (Vice-Captain):She just made 53 against this team, and she bowls leg-spin too. Fewer people will pick her as vice-captain, which gives you an edge.

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

A safe team built around the unbeaten Sixers and the Renegades’ best players.

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

A riskier team with more Renegades players and less popular captain picks.

SS-W vs MR-W Toss Prediction

Toss Prediction: Bowl first

The chasing team won both games at North Sydney this season. Rain is also more likely later in the day. If overs are lost, the team batting second knows the DLS target, and that helps.

Read Also: Bat First or Bowl First? A Complete Guide to Making the Right Toss Decision in Cricket

Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women Prediction

Prediction: Sydney Sixers Women to Win

The Sixers are unbeaten, they are at home, and they beat this same team three days ago. Gardner, Perry and Kerr are all in form, and Bray and Cheatle keep the runs down.

The Renegades have real match-winners in Wareham and Matthews, and they beat the Sixers at this ground last year. But their top order collapsed to 22/3 in the last game, and they can’t keep relying on Wareham. The Sixers look stronger.