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Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars: too close to call

Thunder 51%. Stars 49%.

WBBL|12, match 24

Monday 16 November 2026, 7:10pm AEDTDrummoyne Oval, Sydney

Prediction locks 16th November, 07:40 UTCWhen we've said 50–60%, the favourite won 402 of 713

The sides

MeasureThunderStars
XI caps1,805T20s between the XI1,915T20s between the XI
Top-seven average25.6T20 batting21.8T20 batting

When Thunder bat

+0.32 an over
PowerplayOvers 1–6+0.46MiddleOvers 7–15+0.47DeathOvers 16–20−0.12

When Stars bat

−0.42 an over
PowerplayOvers 1–6−1.11MiddleOvers 7–15−0.13DeathOvers 16–20−0.11

Thunder bat first

First innings156
Stars chase in17.1 overs
51%Stars win
49%Thunder win

Stars bat first

First innings150
Thunder chase in16.4 overs
54%Thunder win
46%Stars win

Thunder v Stars: too close to call

Thunder are 51% to win, Stars 49%. Thunder are rated 7.8 runs a game the stronger side.

Batting first, Thunder would make about 156 and Stars 150, against a par of 140 at Drummoyne Oval. Chasers have won 6 of the last 10 here.

What total is safe?

First inningsDefended
Under 15029%5 of 17
150–16950%3 of 6
170–189100%1 of 1
190–209No games
210+No games

The case for Thunder

The case for Stars

Batting standout

Meg Lanning

Meg Lanning

274 runs, SR 130, 4 sixes in the last 10. Rated +6.8 runs a game with the bat.

Bowling standout

Marizanne Kapp

Marizanne Kapp

13 wkts, econ 5.85 in the last 10. Rated +7.6 runs a game with the ball.

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