WBBL 2022: Match 7, ST-W vs PS-W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s WBBL match between Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers?

Sydney Thunder Women will clash with defending champions Perth Scorchers Women in the seventh match of the ongoing Women's Big Bash League 2022 (WBBL) tournament at the Blacktown International Sportspark in Sydney on Sunday (October 16). Sydney Thunder, who finished in the seventh position last season, started with a 19-run defeat against Hobart Hurricanes in their opening clash this season.

Samantha Bates and Chloe Tryon took two wickets each to restrict Hurricanes to only 125/5 while bowling first but Thunder batters managed to score only 106/9 runs in response with Tahlia Wilson scoring the highest - 26 runs off 30 balls.

Perth Scorchers won the last edition of the tournament with a dominant all-round display throughout the season. Beth Mooney topped the scoring charts with 547 runs from 14 innings and Heather Graham took 18 wickets last year for them. They have drafted in Maddy Green and Holly Ferling in place of legendary Sri Lankan all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu and Graham this season.

The Scorchers have won three of their last five games against the Thunder and are clear favorites to win the opening fixture on Sunday.

Match Details:

Venue: Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney

Date & Time: October 16, 11:30 AM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, Sony Liv

Pitch Report:

The pitch at Blacktown International Sportspark has a balanced surface for white-ball cricket but provides little extra help for the bowlers. The average first innings score here is 129 runs and the teams batting first have won only six WBBL games so far.

Probable Playing XIs:

Sydney Thunder Women:

Tammy Beaumont, Phoebe Litchfield, Anika Learoyd, Rachael Haynes (c), Chloe Tryon, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Sammy-Jo Johnson, Lea Tahuhu, Lauren Smith, Belinda Vakarewa, Samantha Bates

Perth Scorchers Women:

Sophie Devine (c), Beth Mooney (wk), Chloe Piparo, Maddy Green, Marizanne Kapp, Mathilda Carmichael, Alana King, Piepa Cleary, Holly Ferling, Lilly Mills, Taneale Peschel

Probable Top Performers:

Probable best batter:

Beth Mooney:

The veteran Australian southpaw scored the highest - 547 runs from 14 matches at an average of 49.72 and a strike rate of 128.70 with the help of one century and four fifties for Perth Scorchers last season. Mooney has scored 1893 runs at an impressive average of 37.86 in T20Is and ranks first in the current ICC T20I Women's Batting Rankings.

Probable best bowler:

Alana King:

The in-form Australian spinner took 16 wickets from 13 WBBL innings at an impressive economy rate of 5.84 for Perth Scorchers last season. King took eight wickets from four innings during the domestic one-day tournament recently and has taken 14 wickets from just 11 T20Is so far.

Today's Match Prediction: Perth Scorchers to win the match

Also Read: Dream11 Prediction for ST-W vs PS-W

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.