The 17th fixture of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025 sets the stage for an intriguing encounter as Sydney Sixers Women take on Melbourne Stars Women at the North Sydney Oval on November 20. Both sides come into this match with contrasting fortunes; while the Sixers have found some rhythm winning two of their last three games, the Stars have struggled for consistency, with only one win from their opening matches.
Sydney Sixers have relied on key performances from all-rounders Ash Gardner and Maitlan Brown, alongside the steady leadership of Ellyse Perry and explosive starts from Alyssa Healy. The team’s bowling, spearheaded by Caoimhe Bray who has been a standout wicket-taker, will look to challenge the Stars’ batting order. For Melbourne Stars, Meg Lanning has been in top form with two half-centuries already, supported by the all-round capabilities of Annabel Sutherland. Their bowling attack, including Kim Garth and Sophie Day, will be tasked with containing the Sixers’ aggressive batting lineup on what is traditionally a batting-friendly pitch.
Head-to-Head:
- Total Matches Played – 20
- Melbourne Stars Wins – 10
- Sydney Sixers Wins – 10
- Tied – 0
- No Result – 0
Where to Watch: Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars
Date – November 20, 2025
Time – 1:40 PM IST
Venue – North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Broadcast Details:
Australia –
Matches are broadcasted on Fox Sports, Channel 7, 7mate, 7plus Sport, and the CA live app, with live streaming available via Kayo Sports and Foxtel.
India –
The tournament is televised on Star Sports channels (Star Sports 2, Star Sports 2HD) and streamed live on Jio Hotstar.
United Kingdom –
Live coverage is available on Sky Sports, Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports MIX, Sky Sports UHDR, and Sky Sports Main Event, with streaming accessible via Sky Go and Sky Sports Now.
United States of America –
Willow TV will telecast the tournament live in the United States.
New Zealand –
SKY Sport NZ, including Sky Sports 3, will televise the games for the New Zealand audience.
Squads:
Sydney Sixers Women’s Cricket Team
Claire Moore, Elsa Hunter, Frankie Nicklin, Lucy Finn, Mathilda Carmichael, Caoimhe Bray, Erin Burns, Lauren Kua, Emma Manix-Geeves, Kate Pelle, Courtney Sippel, Kate Peterson, Lauren Cheatle, Maitlan Brown, Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr
Melbourne Stars Women’s Cricket Team
Meg Lanning, Ines McKeon, Indigo Noble, Danielle Gibson, Sasha Moloney, Georgia Prestwidge, Ella Hayward, Mia Perrin, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day, Jasmine Kamboj, Kim Garth, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Amy Jones, Rhys McKenna
Schedule:
Sydney Sixers Women Fixtures
- Sunday – 9th November vs Perth Scorchers (Won by 10 wickets)
- Thursday – 13th November vs Hobart Hurricanes (Lost by 6 wickets)
- Saturday – 15th November vs Sydney Thunder (Won by 24 runs)
- Thursday – 20th November vs Melbourne Stars
- Saturday – 22nd November vs Hobart Hurricanes
- Friday – 28th November vs Brisbane Heat
- Sunday – 30th November vs Sydney Thunder
- Wednesday – 3rd December vs Melbourne Stars
- Friday – 5th December vs Melbourne Renegades
- Sunday – 7th December vs Adelaide Strikers
Melbourne Stars Women Fixtures
- Monday, November 10: vs Adelaide Strikers (No result)
- Friday, November 14: vs Perth Scorchers (Won by 16 Runs (DLS)
- Sunday, November 16: vs Melbourne Renegades (Lost by 4 wickets)
- Thursday, November 20: vs Sydney Sixers
- Sunday, November 23: vs Brisbane Heat
- Wednesday, November 26: vs Hobart Hurricanes
- Saturday, November 29: vs Melbourne Renegades
- Monday, December 1: vs Hobart Hurricanes
- Wednesday, December 3: vs Sydney Sixers
- Saturday, December 6: vs Sydney Thunder
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