Melbourne Stars Women and Sydney Thunder Women will face off in the 38th T20 match of WBBL 2025, which will be held at Junction Oval in Melbourne on Saturday. Even though they've lost their last two games, the Melbourne Stars Women remain in a strong position in this WBBL campaign. They hold second place with 11 points after nine matches.

The Sydney Thunder Women have had a tough season, finishing second from last with three victories and five defeats after nine matches. With just one group game remaining, and with only seven points so far, the Thunder are already out of contention.

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MS-W vs ST-W Match Details

• Match: Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women, 38th Match

• Date: 6th December 2025

• Time: 5.10 AM IST

• Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne

• Live Streaming: FanCode

MS-W vs ST-W Weather Report

MS-W vs ST-W Pitch Report

Pacers get some help with bounce and carry during the first few overs at Junction Oval because the surface is hard at the start.

Top Batters to Watch – MS-W vs ST-W

• Meg Lanning (MS-W): 417 runs in this Tournament 

• Phoebe Litchfield (ST-W): 234 runs in this Tournament 

• Tahila Wilson (ST-W): 204 runs in this Tournament 

Top Bowlers to Watch – MS-W vs ST-W

• Sophie Day (MS-W): 16 wickets in this Tournament 

• Kim Garth (MS-W): 13 wickets in this Tournament 

• Shabnim Ismail (ST-W): 12 wickets in this Tournament 

MS-W vs ST-W Recent Form

MS-W vs ST-W Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If ST-W Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 155–165

• Match Result: ST-W to win

Scenario 2: If MS-W Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 35–40

• Predicted Total: 140–150

• Match Result: ST-W to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

MS-W vs ST-W Predicted Playing XIs

Melbourne Stars Women 

Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones(w), Annabel Sutherland(c), Maia Bouchier, Danielle Gibson, Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Georgia Prestwidge, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day

Sydney Thunder Women 

Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson(w), Phoebe Litchfield(c), Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Lucy Finn, Laura Harris, Emily Arlott, Taneale Peschel, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates

MS-W vs ST-W Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

We predict that the Sydney Thunder Women will win this WBBL 2025 match. Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson and Phoebe Litchfield will be key players to watch.

MS-W vs ST-W Match FAQs

Match No. 38 of the  WBBL 2025 will see Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W) take on the Sydney Thunder Women (ST-W) on Saturday, December 6, at the Junction Oval in Melbourne.

The Melbourne Stars Women have had an excellent season so far, with five wins from nine games. They are second in the points table at the moment. The Stars, though, have lost their last couple of games on the trot and will be desperate to break that sequence. Playing at home, with their fans supporting them, will provide extra impetus in trying to get back to winning ways.

On the other hand, Sydney Thunder Women find themselves in a do-or-die situation. Already, their hopes of qualifying hang by a thread, so a loss in this game would only end their year's hope. The Phoebe Litchfield-led side will draw confidence from its thrilling win over Brisbane Heat in its last game and will hope to put up a similar show of strength once again. A victory, therefore, is one that the team needs to keep it alive in the competition.

MS-W vs ST-W: Head-to-Head Record

• Matches Played: 21
  
• Melbourne Stars Women Won: 5
  
• Sydney Thunder Women Won: 12
  
• Tied / No Result: 4

MS-W vs ST-W: Pitch Report

The Junction Oval has hosted 19 WBBL matches so far, and teams batting second have won 11 times. The average first-innings score is around 142, which shows that the pitch becomes easier for batting as the game progresses. Because of this, captains generally prefer to bowl first. However, conditions like early moisture or surface hardness may also influence the decision. Overall, batters who settle in can score well later in the innings.

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MS-W vs ST-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W):

Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (WK), Annabel Sutherland (C), Maia Bouchier, Kim Garth, Danielle Gibson, Sasha Moloney, Georgia Prestwidge, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day.

Sydney Thunder Women (ST-W):

Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson, Phoebe Litchfield (C), Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Lucy Finn, Laura Harris, Emily Arlott, Taneale Peschel, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates.