Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, WBBLT20, Today Match Prediction 17 November 2024

MLSW vs BHW Match Prediction & Analysis

We have entered a crucial phase in the Women's Big Bash League 2024, and we will have the Melbourne Stars Women up against the Brisbane Heat Women in the 30th game. The Melbourne Stars Women find themselves in a spot of bother after their loss against the Melbourne Stars Women. The Brisbane Heat Women defeated the Sydney Sixers Women in the last game, and they will be confident. 

The Melbourne Stars Women have struggled in the last few games and have lost the last three. These losses have hurt confidence levels in the camp, and they will look to bounce back. Brisbane Heat Women have won the last two games and will look to build on this momentum. It will be interesting to see if Melbourne Stars Women can win this and keep hopes alive. 

RECENT PERFORMANCE

MLSW

L L L W W

MLSW

161/8 in 20.0 8.05

WBBLT20

Melbourne Renegades beat Melbourne Stars by 9 runs 15 Nov 2024

MRW

170/6 in 20.0 8.5

MRW

146/6 in 20.0 7.3

WBBLT20

Melbourne Renegades beat Melbourne Stars by 15 runs 09 Nov 2024

MLSW

131/9 in 20.0 6.55

MLSW

122/7 in 18.0 6.78

WBBLT20

Sydney Sixers beat Melbourne Stars by 6 runs (D/L) method 08 Nov 2024

SYSW

104/1 in 15.0 6.93

MLSW

136/3 in 17.5 7.63

WBBLT20

Melbourne Stars beat Hobart Hurricanes by 7 wickets 03 Nov 2024

HHW

133/7 in 20.0 6.65

SYSW

56/4 in 8.3 6.59

WBBLT20

Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Sixers by 32 runs (D/L) method 01 Nov 2024

MLSW

195/4 in 20.0 9.75

BHW

W W L L L

SYSW

127/8 in 20.0 6.35

WBBLT20

Brisbane Heat beat Sydney Sixers by 12 runs 14 Nov 2024

BHW

139/9 in 20.0 6.95

BHW

175/6 in 20.0 8.75

WBBLT20

Brisbane Heat beat Adelaide Strikers by 8 runs 09 Nov 2024

ADSW

167/4 in 20.0 8.35

STW

170/5 in 20.0 8.5

WBBLT20

Sydney Thunder beat Brisbane Heat by 19 runs 07 Nov 2024

BHW

151/10 in 19.1 7.88

PRSW

142/8 in 20.0 7.1

WBBLT20

Perth Scorchers beat Brisbane Heat by 28 runs 05 Nov 2024

BHW

114/10 in 18.0 6.33

BHW

173/5 in 20.0 8.65

WBBLT20

Hobart Hurricanes beat Brisbane Heat by 7 wickets 02 Nov 2024

HHW

176/3 in 19.4 8.95

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Melbourne Stars Preview

Annabel Sutherland's team lost to the Melbourne Renegades Women by 9 runs in the last game. Though the batting lineup did well, the bowling attack put the side in a poor spot after a disastrous show with the ball. It is a must-win game for the team, and they will have to fight hard as the Brisbane Heat Women have players in good form.

Ines McKeon and Yastika Bhatia have failed in the last few games, and the team expects them to form a big partnership. Meg Lanning, Annabel Sutherland, and Marizanne Kapp form a strong middle order, and the team expects them to steer the innings. Rhys McKenna, Tess Flintoff, and Deepti Sharma must add quick runs in the lower middle order to take the team to a big total. 

The bowling attack has failed in the tournament, and the team expects Marizanne Kapp and Kim Garth to strike early. Annabel Sutherland and Sophie Day will look to keep the scoring under check in the middle overs. The team also expects a good performance from Deepti Sharma and Tess Flintoff in the ing role.

Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing XI:

Annabel Sutherland (c), Yastika Bhatia (wk), Ines McKeon, Meg Lanning, Marizanne Kapp, Deepti Sharma, Rhys McKenna, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson

Melbourne Stars Actual Playing XI:

Meg Lanning, Sasha Moloney, Deepti Sharma, Tess Flintoff, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland, Yastika Bhatia, Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson, Kim Garth, Rhys McKenna

Brisbane Heat Preview

Jess Jonassen's team is peaking at the right time for this tournament. They defeated the Sydney Sixers Women in the last game by 12 runs to improve their position on the points table. The side will look to build form against an opponent that has struggled. Jonassen would like her players to be clinical in this game.

Georgia Redmayne has done well, and she must put up a big partnership with Grace Harris and put the team in a comfortable position. Jess Jonassen, Jemimah Rodrigues, and Laura Harris must add runs in the middle order, as their lack of form has hurt the team. The side will expect a good show in the lower middle order from Charli Knott and Nadine de Klerk. 

Nicola Hancock and Shikha Pandey have had early breakthroughs for the side, and they need to do the same. Jess Jonassen and Grace Parsons will look to keep the scoring rate under check. The team also expects good performances from Charli Knott, Lucy Hamilton, and Nadine de Klerk in the ing roles.

Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing XI:

Jess Jonassen (c), Grace Harris, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Lauren Winfield-Hill, Charli Knott, Laura Harris, Nadine de Klerk, Sianna Ginger, Shikha Pandey, Grace Parsons, Nicola Hancock

Brisbane Heat Actual Playing XI:

Jess Jonassen, Nadine de Klerk, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura May Harris, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shikha Pandey

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Sydney will have cloudy skies on November 17. We expect a good batting surface, and batters can play their strokes freely. The average first-innings score at this venue in the last two years has been 143 runs. The team batting first would aim for 160 runs to feel confident.

MLSW vs BHW Pitch Report

Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, is a good venue for the batters, as we have had them do well. The ball comes onto the bat nicely, allowing them to play their strokes. Fast bowlers also do well on this track, given the bounce and pace they extract from the surface. There isn't much for the spinners at this venue.

Toss: To Bowl

The team chasing has won most games at this venue. The wicket has something for the bowlers early in the game, but batting conditions improve in the second innings. The side winning the toss would be happy to bowl first and chase the target.