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Melbourne Stars Women
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Will the Melbourne Stars Women be able to secure their second win of the season?
Melbourne Stars Women to win
| Tournament: | Womens Big Bash League, 2026 |
| Format: | t20 |
| Venue: | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, Australia |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
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Adelaide Strikers Women are set to face Melbourne Stars Women in the 4th match of the WBBL 2026, scheduled for 31st October at Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide.
Adelaide Strikers Women will begin their campaign for this season with this match; however, their performance in the previous season was disappointing, as they won just three games in 10 matches and were eliminated after the group stage.
Meanwhile, the season has started on winning notes for the Melbourne Stars Women; they got a victory in the previous game against Hobart Women and are currently placed second in the points table.
ADSW
116/6 in 20.0 5.8
118/5 in 18.0 6.56
129/10 in 17.5 7.23
139/6 in 20.0 6.95
165/5 in 20.0 8.25
136/8 in 20.0 6.8
MLSW
192/4 in 20.0 9.6
174/8 in 20.0 8.7
155/8 in 20.0 7.75
158/5 in 20.0 7.9
79/3 in 9.4 8.17
WT20SC
Sydney Thunder Women beat Melbourne Stars Women by 7 wickets
78/10 in 15.0 5.2
144/3 in 18.4
143/5 in 20.0
Adelaide Strikers Women’s performance in the previous season was disappointing; they lost four games out of their ten, while winning just three and three matches ended in 'no result'. Consequently, they finished sixth in the points table with nine points. However, this time they will certainly strive to perform well by improving upon their previous showing.
In the batting department, Laura Wolvaardt will be one of the key players to watch as she scored 264 runs in the last eight games at an average of 44. Bridget Patterson was another consistent performer, contributing 192 runs across the last ten innings.
With the ball, Darcie Brown will be expected to continue his impressive form as she picked up 11 wickets in the last nine innings. Amanda-Jade Wellington was also effective, taking eight wickets in the last nine games.
Laura Wolvaardt, Madeline Penna, Tahlia McGrath, Bridget Patterson, Ellie Johnston, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Sophie Ecclestone, Eleanor Larosa, Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt
Melbourne Stars Women started this season on high notes, as they secured an 18-run victory over Hobart Women in the previous game. Batting first, the Melbourne Women posted a massive total of 192 runs; in response, the Hobart Women were restricted to 174 runs.
While batting first, the Melbourne Women got off to a good start, as their skipper Meg Lanning batted well and scored 71 off just 52 balls. Additionally, Annabel Sutherland also steadied the innings in the middle order, scoring 57 runs off 36 balls. Their excellent batting efforts helped them to reach at 192.
After that, the bowling performance from the Melbourne Women was also particularly impressive, as Annabel Sutherland was the standout performer with three wickets for 34 runs in his four overs. Kim Garth and Dani Gibson also claimed two wickets each. Their excellent bowling put pressure on the Hobart Women batting department and restricted them to 174.
Rhys McKenna, Meg Lanning, Amy Jones, Annabel Sutherland, Dani Gibson, Kim Garth, Naomi Stalenberg, Charlie Dean, Carly Leeson, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day
Sunny conditions are expected at Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, throughout the day, with temperatures likely to range between 22°C and 13°C.
The pitch at the Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, is generally a balanced pitch offering a fair contest between bat and ball. The surface can tend to slow down slightly as the match progresses, making stroke-play a bit more challenging in the second innings. The outfield is quick, and the boundaries are relatively short, allowing batters to clear the ropes easily, especially in the first innings. Spinners will play an impactful role as the game progresses. The venue has an average first-innings score of around 153 runs.
The conditions at this venue generally favour teams batting first. Moreover, 18 games were won by the side batting first out of 32. Hence, the captain winning the toss is likely to choose to bat first.
Melbourne Stars Women will enter this match with confidence after securing an 18-run victory over Hobart Women in their opening game. Their batting lineup looks strong, with Meg Lanning and Annabel Sutherland in excellent form. Sutherland also contributed with the ball, taking three wickets. On the other hand, Adelaide Strikers Women will be eager to start their campaign with a win. They also have a positive head-to-head record, winning three of the last five encounters between these sides, while the other two ended without a result. However, considering Melbourne's winning start, strong batting performance, and balanced bowling attack, Melbourne Stars Women are favourites to win this match.
Melbourne Stars Women to win
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