Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes, WBBLT20, Today Match Prediction 17 November 2023

MLSW vs HHW Match Prediction & Analysis

Melbourne Stars will be looking to put on a decent show when they take on Hobart Hurricanes women in the 42nd match of the Womens Big Bash League at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Friday.

With three wins out of ten matches played this season, Melbourne Stars women are lying in the bottom half of the league table. Skipper Meg Lanning will be hoping that the side can show discipline in all three departments in this contest.

On the other hand, Hobart Hurricanes women were completely outplayed by Brisbane Heat women in all three departments. Skipper Elyse Villani will be hoping that the side can learn from their mistakes and put in an improved performance against Melbourne Stars women.

In a game played earlier this season at Hobart, Hobart Hurricanes women ed a comfortable six-wicket win over Melbourne Stars women.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

MLSW

W L L L L

MRW

140/6 in 20.0 7

WBBLT20

Melbourne Stars beat Melbourne Renegades by 4 runs 12 Nov 2023

MLSW

144/5 in 20.0 7.2

STW

125/10 in 20.0 6.25

WBBLT20

Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by 4 runs 10 Nov 2023

MLSW

121/9 in 20.0 6.05

MLSW

51/6 in 7.0 7.29

WBBLT20

Sydney Sixers won by 5 runs 08 Nov 2023

SYSW

134/7 in 20.0 6.7

MLSW

123/5 in 20.0 6.15

WBBLT20

Sydney Thunder beat Melbourne Stars by 9 wickets 04 Nov 2023

STW

128/1 in 12.5 9.98

HHW

143/4 in 19.2 7.4

WBBLT20

Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Stars by 6 wickets 02 Nov 2023

MLSW

142/8 in 20.0 7.1

HHW

L L L L W

BHW

184/5 in 20.0 9.2

WBBLT20

Brisbane Heat beat Hobart Hurricanes by 52 runs 15 Nov 2023

HHW

132/10 in 17.3 7.54

HHW

139/8 in 20.0 6.95

WBBLT20

Sydney Sixers beat Hobart Hurricanes by 3 wickets 13 Nov 2023

SYSW

140/7 in 20.0 7

SYSW

166/8 in 20.0 8.3

WBBLT20

Sydney Sixers beat Hobart Hurricanes by 57 runs 10 Nov 2023

HHW

109/10 in 16.4 6.54

HHW

120/8 in 20.0 6

WBBLT20

Brisbane Heat beat Hobart Hurricanes by 6 wickets 04 Nov 2023

BHW

124/4 in 17.2 7.16

HHW

143/4 in 19.2 7.4

WBBLT20

Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Stars by 6 wickets 02 Nov 2023

MLSW

142/8 in 20.0 7.1

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Melbourne Stars Preview

In the batting department, the side will be relying on captain Meg Lanning, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier and all-rounder Annabel Sutherland to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Meg Lanning led from the front with the bat for Stars women and smashed unbeaten 67 off 49 balls with the help of six fours and one six. She was well ed by Annabel Sutherland and Alice Capsey, who produced crucial scores of 24 and 23 runs respectively.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Sophie Day, Sasha Moloney, Annabel Sutherland, Kim Garth and Alice Capsey to deliver important breakthroughs.

In the previous match, pacer Annabel Sutherland was the pick of the bowlers for Melbourne Stars women and claimed 4 for 22 in her four overs.

Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing XI:

Maia Bouchier, Meg Lanning (c), Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Sophia Dunkley, Sophie Reid (wk), Kim Garth, Milly Illingworth, Rhys McKenna, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Day

Melbourne Stars Actual Playing XI:

Maia Bouchier, Meg Lanning, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Kim Garth, Sophie Reid, Milly Hall Illingworth, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Day, Tess Flintoff

Hobart Hurricanes Preview

In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of openers Lizelle Lee, Bryony Smith, captain Elyse Villani, the middle-order trio of Nicola Carey, Heather Graham and Naomi Stalenberg to do the bulk of the scoring.

In the previous match, Bryony Smith showcased decent form with the bat for Hurricanes women and scored 28 off just 19 balls. Besides Smith, opener Lizelle Lee scored 24 runs off 18 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes, whereas Nicola Carey chipped in with 27 runs off 23 balls.

In the bowling department, the side will be relying on the likes of Molly Strano, Heather Graham, Shabnim Ismail, Amy Smith and Ruth Johnston to deliver to timely breakthroughs.

In the previous match, pacer Shabnim Ismail was the standout bowler on display for Hobart Hurricanes women and claimed 2 for 22 in her four overs.

Hobart Hurricanes Predicted Playing XI:

Elyse Villani (c), Heather Graham, Lizelle Lee (wk), Bryony Smith, Nicola Carey, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano, Amy Smith, Shabnim Ismail, Ruth Johnston, Hayley Silver-holmes,

Hobart Hurricanes Actual Playing XI:

Elyse Villani, Lizelle Lee, Naomi Stalenberg, Bryony Smith, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Amy Smith, Maisy Gibson, Molly Strano, Nicola Carey, Shabnim Ismail

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game will be full of runs for batting units. The wicket will have nice carry and bounce for the quick bowlers. The weather forecast for Friday’s match is going to be thundery showers during the first half of the match.

MLSW vs HHW Pitch Report

Allan Border Field in Brisbane is going to host the 42nd match of the Womens Big Bash League between Melbourne Stars women and Hobart Hurricanes women.

Melbourne Stars women have lost their previous match played at this venue.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive score on the board. The average first innings score at Allan Border Field is around 180 runs.