WBBL 2025 Match 36: MR-W vs SS-W head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

Melbourne Renegades face Sydney Sixers in WBBL 2025 Match 36, with the Renegades fighting to stay alive in the playoffs and the Sixers aiming to extend their winning momentum.

Gopi Marisetty
Gopi Marisetty

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MR-W vs SS-W

The WBBL 2025 has reached its final stretch with Match No. 36, which will see Melbourne Renegades Women (MR-W) against Sydney Sixers Women (SS-W) on Friday, December 5, at Junction Oval in Melbourne. The playoffs are looming, and both sides will be keen to finish well.

The defending champions, Melbourne Renegades, are currently fifth on the points table. They need a win to have any chance of breaking into the top four. However, their form has dipped badly, as they have lost their last three matches. Sophie Molineux and her side will be desperate to end the league stage on a high.

The Sydney Sixers Women are in much better shape this season. They have played eight matches, winning five, losing two, and one ending as a no-result.The Sixers go into this clash on the back of strong momentum, having won their last two games in a row. They're third on the table and will aim to tighten their grip on a playoff spot.

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

  • Matches Played: 19
  • Melbourne Renegades Women Won: 6
  • Sydney Sixers Women Won: 13

MR-W vs SS-W: Pitch Report

So far, seven matches have taken place at the Junction Oval this season. The average first innings score is around 150, with chasing being successful in most of those games. It once again signifies that teams would like to bowl first at this venue, as keeping the opposition under 160 gives them a good chance to win. Bowlers who use their variations well and can bowl tight lines are effective, while batters need to pace up their innings smartly.

See Also: WBBL 2025 Match 37: AS-W vs HH-W head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

MR-W vs SS-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Melbourne Renegades Women (MR-W):

Deandra Dottin, Courtney Webb, Sophie Molineux (C), Alice Capsey, Georgia Wareham, Nicole Faltum (WK), Tess Flintoff, Naomi Stalenberg, Sarah Coyte, Issy Wong, Milly Illingworth

Sydney Sixers Women (SS-W):

Ellyse Perry, Sophia Dunkley, Alyssa Healy (WK), Ashleigh Gardne (C), Maitlan Brown, Amelia Kerr, Mady Villiers, Erin Burns, Emma Manix-Geeves, Caoimhe Bray, Lauren Cheatle.

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