MS-W vs MR-W Predictions, WBBL 2024 – 15/11/2024
Stars look to avenge earlier loss against the Renegades in the Melbourne derby at MCG
The 28th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL 2024) will witness the second Melbourne derby of the season on Friday, November 15th. Renegades Women and Stars Women will square off at Melbourne Cricket Ground, with the first ball set to be bowled at 1:45 PM IST.
Here is our analysis for this WBBL 2024 fixture.
MS-W vs MR-W Prediction – WBBL 2024 – Best Bets
Below are some of the best bets for this MS-W vs MR-W match.
Melbourne Renegades Women to win – Dafabet @ 2.02, BET HERE
Melbourne Renegades appear to have a more balanced lineup than the Stars, featuring players like Hayley Matthews, Deandra Dottin, Georgia Wareham, Alice Capsey, and Courtney Webb, who are all in much better form.
Hayley Matthews TO 45.5 performance points – Stake @ 1.85, BET HERE
Hayley Matthews was sensational in the last game, picking two wickets with the ball before scoring an unbeaten 85 off 54. The all-rounder has taken 9 wickets in the season at 6.36 economy while scoring 184 runs.
Marizanne Kapp TO 28.5 performance points – 10Cric @ 1.85, BET HERE
One of the best in the business, Marizanne Kapp has picked five wickets and scored 60 runs from five games this season. While these aren’t great numbers, you can bank on her skill set to get decent points.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
The Melbourne Cricket Ground has hosted 13 WBBL matches over the years and has not been particularly favourable for batters. Bowlers have consistently found success here, with the average first-innings score across these games being just 114.
MS-W vs MR-W WBBL 2024 Odds
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Head-to-Head Record MS-W vs MR-W
Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades Women have faced off 19 times in the WBBL, with the Stars winning eight matches and the Renegades taking nine. The Stars hold a 4-1 advantage in their last five encounters.
Melbourne Stars Women
Melbourne Stars Women have played five games so far, winning three and losing two. Their previous fixture was against the Renegades, where they suffered a 15-run defeat. Marizanne Kapp and Annabel Sutherland bagged two wickets each to restrict the opponents to 146. However, none of their batters could get going, with Deepti Sharma’s 23 being the highest score.
Melbourne Renegades Women
Melbourne Renegades have played seven matches in the WBBL 2024 and have won four of those while losing three. Recently, they hammered Adelaide Strikers by nine wickets, chasing 186. Hayley Matthews and Courtney Webb added 90 runs for the first wicket. Matthews went on to smash 85 not-out in 45 deliveries while Deandra Dottin blasted 46 off just 18 as they finished the game in 17.1 overs.
Where to Watch MS-W vs MR-W WBBL 2024
Check out the details of where to watch the MS-W vs MR-W match of the WBBL 2024.
- For those in India, the WBBL 2024/25 will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on Disney+ Hotstar.
- Australian viewers can watch all the matches live on Foxtel and Kayo, as well as on Channel 7.
- United Kingdom – Sky Sports Cricket
- New Zealand – Sky Sports NZ
- United States – Willow TV
Toss Prediction
Out of the 13 WBBL matches held at the MCG, teams chasing have won eight times, while teams batting first have won only four. Given this trend, the toss-winning team is likely to choose to field first in this match.
MS-W vs MR-W Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a clear picture of the match.
Weather conditions
The forecast suggests mainly clear conditions in Melbourne on Friday evening, with around a 50% cloud cover expected. However, rain is unlikely to impact the match. Temperatures are expected to be between 15 to 22 degrees Celsius.
Favourites to win the match – Melbourne Stars Women
According to betting markets, Melbourne Stars Women are favourites to win this match. With a dominant recent head-to-head record, the Stars are given a 55% chance of victory.
Key matchup
Hayley Matthews has scored 61 runs in 52 deliveries against Annabel Sutherland in T20 cricket while getting dismissed three times.
