MATCH NO – 28th Match
SERIES – Women Big Bash League – 2024
DATE – 15th November, 2024
TIME – 01:45 PM IST
VENUE – Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
INTRODUCTION
The 2024–25 Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) kicks off on October 27, 2024, marking the 10th edition of the competition. The season opener will see Adelaide Strikers, the defending champions, take on Brisbane Heat at Adelaide Oval, followed by other matches on the same day, including Melbourne Renegades vs. Sydney Sixers at Adelaide Oval and Perth Scorchers vs. Melbourne Stars at the WACA.
This season features eight teams: Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, and Sydney Thunder. The tournament will follow a double round-robin format, with each team playing 14 games. The final is scheduled for December 1, 2024, with teams vying for hosting rights depending on their standings.
With a packed schedule of 43 matches, the WBBL promises marquee games across major venues, aiming for wider audience engagement and improved broadcast coverage. Players to watch include Tahlia McGrath (Adelaide), Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder), Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers), and Sophie Ecclestone (Sydney Sixers). The league will feature several overseas stars, adding to the excitement of the competition.
MATCH PREVIEW
28th match of the WBBL will be played between Melbourne Stars Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women. Last time when Melbourne Renegades played against Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades scored 146 runs and Melbourne Stars failed to chase the total and Renegades won the match by 15 runs.
Both teams boast of strong batting & bowling attacks looks more balanced and strong, so the battle between the batsmen and bowlers will be crucial in deciding the outcome of the match.
Considering the form and capabilities of both teams, this match has the potential to be a close contest. It will be interesting to see how the teams strategize and adapt to the conditions. Fans can again expect an exciting and competitive match between Melbourne Renegades and Melbourne Stars.
PITCH REPORT
The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) is one of the world’s most iconic stadiums, known for its rich history and electric atmosphere. Located in Melbourne, Australia, it’s often referred to as the “G” and is the largest stadium in the Southern Hemisphere, with a seating capacity of around 100,000.
Key Facts about MCG:
Established: 1853, making it one of the oldest cricket stadiums in the world.
Seating Capacity: Approximately 100,000, making it the 10th largest stadium globally by capacity.
Home Teams: Australia’s national cricket team and the Melbourne Stars in the Big Bash League
Multi-Sport Use: Aside from cricket, the MCG is also famous for Australian Rules Football (AFL) and has hosted events like the 1956 Summer Olympics, Commonwealth Games, and various concerts.
Cricketing Conditions at MCG:
Pitch: The pitch at MCG has traditionally been quite balanced, favoring both batsmen and bowlers at different stages of the game. Over recent years, it has been known for having some extra bounce and good carry for pacers, especially in the early overs.
Batting: Historically, the MCG pitch favors batsmen on the first couple of days in Tests, with good stroke-making opportunities, but it can start to slow down, bringing spinners into play by the fourth and fifth days.
Bowling: Pacers enjoy the MCG pitch early on, especially with the movement available in the first few hours of play. Later in the game, the pitch can support spin bowlers as cracks develop and the surface becomes abrasive.
Weather: Melbourne is known for having very unpredictable weather. Conditions can shift rapidly, which can affect swing and seam movement, especially when clouds roll in.
Notable Matches at MCG:
The Boxing Day Test, played annually starting on December 26, is one of the most awaited fixtures in world cricket, attracting large crowds and often featuring high-profile clashes, especially during the Ashes.
The MCG has also hosted multiple ICC Cricket World Cup matches, including the final in 2015 when Australia defeated New Zealand.
GROUND STATS (WBBL)
| TOTAL MATCH | 08 |
| AVERAGE SCORE | 135+ |
| BATTING 1ST WON | 04 |
| BATTING 2ND WON | 04 |
| NO RESULT | 00 |
SCORING PATTERN
| BELOW SCORE 150 | 06 |
| BETWEEN 150 TO 169 | 01 |
| BETWEEN 170 TO 189 | 01 |
| ABOVE SCORE 190 | 00 |
MLSW TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- In this Women’s Big Bash season Melbourne Stars team did not perform well and won only 3 matches and lost 3 out of 5 matches and seventh position in the points table in this season.
- Last match when both teams played against each other Melbounre Stars team failed to chase a total of 146 runs and lost the match by 15 runs.
- Yastika Bhatia scored 135 runs in 4 innings in this season of Women’s Big Bash League.
- Star Player Meg Lanning did not performed well and scored only 118 runs in 5 innings in this season of Women’s Big Bash League.
- Star Allrounder Annabeal Sutherland scored only 95 runs and also took 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Women’s Big Bash League.
- No. 1 Odi Allrounder Marizanne Capp scored only 56 runs and took 5 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Women’s Big Bash League.
- Kim Garth took 6 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Women’s Big Bash League.
- Sophie Day took 6 wickets in 5 innings in this season of Women’s Big Bash League.
- In the last match Melbourne Star team failed to chase a total of 146 runs and lost the match by 15 runs against Melbourne Renegades.
- Yastika Bhatia scored 22 runs, Meg Lanning scored 22 runs, Deepti Sharma scored 23 runs, Marizanne Kapp & Annabel Sutehrland scored 16 runs each in the previous match against Melbourne Renegades.
- Marizanne Kapp & Annabel Sutehrland took 2-2 wickets each and Sophie Day & Maisy Gibson took 1-1 wicket each in the previous match against Melbourne Renegades.
- Both teams have played 18 matches and Melbourne Star team have won 09 matches and lost 09 matches against Melbourne Renegades.
SQUADS
Batting – Olivia Henry,Meg Lanning, Ines McKeon, Sasha Moloney, Yastika Bhatia (wk), Sophie Reid (wk).
Bowling – Sophie Dey, Maisy Gibson, Kim Garth, Rhys McKenna, Hasrat Gill.
All Rounder – Deepti Sharma, Tess Flintoff, Marizanne Kapp, Annabel Sutherland ©.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Yastika Bhatia (wk), Ines McKeon, Meg Lanning, Annabel Sutheland ©, Marizanne Kapp, Deepti Sharma, Tess Flintoff, Rhys McKenna, Kim Garth,Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson.
MLS-W – PLAYER STATS:
1. YASTIKA BHATIA (WK) – LHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 22r, 20r, 57r, 36r, 35r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLR-W | 22r. |
| Total Stats vs MLR-W | 1 INNING – 22 RUNS. |
2. INES MACKEON – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 7r, 16r, 6r, 24r, 50r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLR-W | 7r. |
| Total Stats vs MLR-W | 1 INNING – 7 RUNS. |
3. MEG LANNING – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 22r, 2r, 27r, 58r, 9r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLR-W | 22r, 67r, 17r, 40r, 51r. |
| Total Stats vs MLR-W | 13 INNINGS – 493 RUNS – 55A. |
4. ANNABEL SUTHERLAND © – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 16+2W, 42+0W, 26+0W, 12+1W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 36 RUNS – 0W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLR-W | 16+2W, 36+0W, 24+4W, 62+3W, 42+3W |
| Total Stats vs MLR-W | 13 INNINGS – 265 RUNS – 14W. |
5. MARIZANNE KAPP – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 16+2W, 16+0W, 15+2W, 4+0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLR-W | 16+2W, 11+2W, 1W, 13+0W, 68+1W. |
| Total Stats vs MLR-W | 17 INNINGS – 222 RUNS – 18W. |
6. DEEPTI SHARMA – LHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 23+0W, 0W, 1W, 15+3W, 41+2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLR-W | 23+0W, 0W, 23+1W. |
| Total Stats vs MLR-W | 3 INNINGS – 46 RUNS – 1W. |
7. TESS FLINTOFF – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 1W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLR-W | 5r, 22r, 5+0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs MLR-W | 5 INNINGS – 33 RUNS – 2W. |
8. KIM GARTH – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 2W, 1W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLR-W | 0W, 2W, 1W, 16+1W, 1W. |
| Total Stats vs MLR-W | 11 INNINGS – 54 RUNS – 11W. |
9. RHYS MCKENNA – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1R, 7+0w, 52r, 0r, 32r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLR-W | 0W, 0W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs MLR-W | 3 INNINGS – 0 WICKET. |
10. SOPHIE DAY – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 1W, 1W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 WICKET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLR-W | 1W, 0W, 1W, 0W, 4W. |
| Total Stats vs MLR-W | 7 INNINGS – 8 WICKETS. |
11. MAISY GIBSON – RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 0W, 0W, 0W, 3W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLR-W | 1W, 3W, 0W, 0W, 4W. |
| Total Stats vs MLR-W | 12 INNINGS – 13 WICKETS. |
MLR-W TEAM NEWS, SQUADS, PLAYING 11 & PLAYERS STATS
TEAM NEWS
- In this Women’s Big Bash Season Melbourne Renegades Women performed well and won 4 matches and lost 3 out of 7 matches and fourth position in the points table.
- Last time when both teams played against each other Melbourne Renegades Women team successfully defended a total of 146 runs and won the match by 15 runs.
- No.1 T20 Allrounder Hayle Matthews has scored 184 runs and also took 9 wickets in 6 innings in this season of Women Big Bash League.
- Courtney Webb has scored 203 runs in 7 innings in this season of Women Big Bash League
- Alice Capsey has scored 64 runs and took 13 wickets in just 7 innings in this season of Women Big Bash League..
- Deandra Dottin has scored 135 runs and also took 4 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Women Big Bash League.
- Georgia Warem has scored 103 runs and also took 8 wickets in 7 innings in this season of Women’s Big Bash League.
- Sophie Molineux has scored 81 runs and took 9 wickets in just 4 innings in this Women’s Big Bash League but unfortunately she has ruled for some matches because of Knee Injuries.
- In the last WBBL match Melbourne Renegades successfully chased a total of 187 runs in just 17 overs and won the match by 9 wickets against Adelaide Strikers.
- Hayley Matthews Scored 85 runs, Courtney Webb scored 37 runs and Deandra Dottin scored 46 runs in just 18 balls in the previous match against BAdelaide Strikers.
- Hayley Matthews took 2 wickets, Milly Illingworth, Alice Capsey, Deandra Dottin & Sarah Coyte took 1-1 wickets each in the previous match against Adelaide Strikers.
- Both teams have played 18 matches and Melbourne Renegades won 09 matches and lost 09 matches against Melbourne Stars.
SQUADS
Batting – Naomi Stalenberg, Josephine Dooley (wk), Nicole Faltum (wk).
Bowling – Samantha Bates, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Shabnim Ismail.
All Rounder – Alice Capsey, Hayley Matthews, Sophie Molineux ©, Georgia Wareham, Emma de Broughe, Sarah Coyte, Courtney Webb, Deandra Dottin.
POSSIBLE PLAYING 11
Hayley Matthews ©, Courtney Webb, Alice Capsey, Deandra Dottin, Georgia Wareham, Sarah Coyte, Nicole Faltum (wk), Milly Illingworth, Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Prestwidge, Charis Bekker.
MLR-W – PLAYER STATS:
1. HAYLEY MATTHEWS © – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 85+2W,12+1W, 11+2W, 0+0W, 41+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 17 RUNS – 2W. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLS-W | 12+1W, 17+2W, 32r, 19+2W, 24+1W. |
| Total Stats vs MLS-W | 13 INNINGS – 352 RUNS – 12W. |
2. COURTNEY WEBB – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 37r, 25r, 0r, 12r, 61r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLS-W | 25r, 12r, 24r, 2r, 54r. |
| Total Stats vs MLS-W | 9 INNINGS – 180 RUNS. |
3. ALICE CAPSEY – RHB+RAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 4+1W, 33+!W, 0+5W, 9+1W, 14+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 0 RUN. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLS-W | 33+1W. |
| Total Stats vs MLS-W | 1 INNING – 33 RUNS – 1W. |
4. DEANDRA DOTTIN – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 46+1W, 7+1W, 40+1W, 20+0W, 6+0W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLS-W | 7+1W, 0+1W, 3+2W, 9+1W, 2+2W. |
| Total Stats vs MLS-W | 9 INNINGS – 47 RUNS – 10W. |
5. GEORGIA WAREHAM – RHB+RALB
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 3+1W, 6+0W, 12+1W, 10+2W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLS-W | 3+1W, 2W, 11+0W, 0W, 17+0W. |
| Total Stats vs MLS-W | 9 INNINGS – 34 RUNS – 7W. |
6. NAOMI STALENBERG – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 26r, 9r, 5r, 38r, 12r. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLS-W | 26r, 33r, 1r, 12r, 3r |
| Total Stats vs MLS-W | 15 INNINGS – 215 RUNS. |
7. SARAH COYTE – RHB+RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 21+0W, 0W, 0W, 1W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET.. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLS-W | 1W, 2W, 15+3W, 1W, 0W. |
| Total Stats vs MLS-W | 16 INNINGS – 120 RUNS – 17W. |
8. NICOLE FALTUM – RHB
| Recent 5 Innings | 29r, 4r, 11r, 16r, 0r. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 20 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLS-W | 29r. |
| Total Stats vs MLS-W | 1 INNING – 29 RUNS. |
9. MILLY ILLINGWORTH – RHB+RAF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 2W, 0W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 1 RUNS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLS-W | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs MLS-W | 1 INNINGS – 1 WICKET. |
10. GEORGIA PRESTWIDGE – RAMF
| Recent 5 Innings | 1W, 1W, 2W, 2W, 0W. |
| Stats on venue | 1 INNING – 2 WICKETS. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLS-W | 4r, 2W, 5+0W, 13+0W, 2+0W. |
| Total Stats vs MLS-W | 6 INNINGS – 3 WICKETS. |
11. CHARIS BEKKER – LAO
| Recent 5 Innings | 0W, 1W, 0W, 0W, 2W. |
| Stats on venue | NOT PLAYED YET. |
| 5 Innings Against vs MLS-W | 1W. |
| Total Stats vs MLS-W | 1 INNING – 1 WICKET. |
HEAD TO HEAD RECORDS
TOTAL MATCHES PLAYED – 18
- MLS-W WIN – 09
- MLR-W WIN – 09
- NO RESULT – 00
FANTASY TEAM/DREAM 11 TEAM
SMALL LEAGUE(SL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – Y. Bhatia.
BATSMEN – M. Lanning, D. Dottin, C. Webb, A. Capsey.
ALL-ROUNDERS – H. Matthews, M. Kapp, A. Sutherland, G. Wareham.
BOWLERS – K. Garth, S. Day.
GRAND LEAGUE(GL-TEAM)
WK BATSMAN – Y. Bhatia.
BATSMEN – M. Lanning, D. Dottin, C. Webb, A. Capsey
ALL-ROUNDERS – D.Sharma, H. Matthews, M. Kapp, A. Sutherland, G. Wareham.
BOWLERS – K. Garth.
BACK-UPS – S. Coyte, C. Bekker, T. Flintoff.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (SL) – H. Matthews, A. Capsey.
CAPTAIN/VICE-CAPTAIN (GL) – D. Dottin, A. Sutherland.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME –
MELBOURNE RENEGADES WOMEN MAY BE THE WINNER OF THIS MATCH.
