Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars Preview & Prediction | WBBL|12 | League Stage

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Both Sydney Thunder and Melbourne Stars have fallen on hard times lately and each desperately need to win this one.

Date & time: 16 November 2026 at 8:10 am

Venue: Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, Australia

Weather: Rain could interrupt play, with temperatures dipping to around 15c.

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Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars prediction

Sydney Thunder's confidence has no doubt taken a major hit after losing their inter-city derby narrowly to the Sixers, before most recently going down by four wickets at the hands of Brisbane Heat. Having now lost their last three WBBL fixtures, the pressure is firmly on the Thunder.

Melbourne Stars however, have fared even worse! They've now been beaten in each of their last five matches despite the heavy volume of runs provided by their captain. Meg Lanning has now accrued 254 runs across six innings with an average of 42.33. She comes into this latest contest on the back of consecutive half-centuries and looks like going big every time she takes to the crease.

With that in mind, expect another healthy contribution with the bat from the inspiration Melbourne Stars skipper, regardless of the result.

Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars tip: Meg Lanning to score 30+ runs