Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W) will take on Hobart Hurricanes Women (HB-W) in the 42nd game of the Women's Big Bash League 2023. The match will be played at the Allan Border Field, Brisbane on November 17 at 10:40 AM IST.

MS-W vs HB-W (Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women), Match 42 - Match Information

Match: Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women, Match 42
Date: November 17, 2023
Time: 10:40 AM IST
Venue: Allan Border Field, Brisbane

MS-W vs HB-W (Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women), Match 42 Preview

Melbourne Stars Women have played 10 matches in the series and they are currently ranked seventh on the points table, while Hobart Hurricanes Women have also played 10 matches in the series and they are currently ranked sixth on the points table.

Women's Big Bash League 2023 Points Table

The points table of Women's Big Bash League 2023. Detailed table of matches played, matches won, matches lost and Net run-rate.

Team P W L Pts. NRR
PS-W 10 7 3 14 +1.364
AS-W 10 7 3 14 +0.905
BH-W 10 7 3 14 +0.271
ST-W 10 6 3 13 +0.526
SS-W 10 5 5 10 -0.044
HB-W 10 3 6 7 -1.258
MS-W 10 3 7 6 -1.204
MR-W 10 1 9 2 -0.704

In their previous encounter in this series, Nicola Carey was the Player of the Match and Meg Lanning scored the highest fantasy points for Melbourne Stars Women with 102 match fantasy points while Shabnim Ismail topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Hobart Hurricanes Women with 83 match fantasy points.

In the last match played by Melbourne Stars Women against Melbourne Renegades Women, Melbourne Stars Women beat Melbourne Renegades Women by 4 runs. The top fantasy player for Melbourne Stars Women was Annabel Sutherland who scored 167 fantasy points.

In their last match in this series against Brisbane Heat Women, Brisbane Heat Women beat Hobart Hurricanes Women by 53 runs. The top fantasy player for Hobart Hurricanes Women was Nicola Carey who scored 68 fantasy points.

MS-W vs HB-W, Allan Border Field, Brisbane Pitch Report and Weather Conditions

The pitch at the Allan Border Field, Brisbane is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 131 runs. The pitch at the Allan Border Field, Brisbane is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions on the match day.

Weather Report for Allan Border Field, Brisbane

The temperature will hover around 22°C and humidity is expected to be around 74%. Winds at a speed of 6.31 m/s are expected. Cloud cover is expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers. There is light rain expected which may affect playing conditions.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for both pacers and spinners alike.

MS-W vs HB-W, Head-to-Head

In the 17 matches played between these 2 teams, Hobart Hurricanes Women's bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while the batters have earned the most fantasy points for Melbourne Stars Women.

MS-W vs HB-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Meg Lanning 5 178 35.6 0 0 67, 19, 0, 17, 75 -
Sophia Dunkley 4 36 7.2 1 0.2 2, 0, 0, 34, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
Elyse Villani 5 186 37.2 0 0 8, 58, 41, 40, 39 -
  1. Meghann Moira Lanning

    Meg Lanning is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. She has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 5 matches, Meg Lanning has scored 67, 19, 0, 17 and 75 runs averaging 35.6 per match.

  2. Sophia Ivy Rose Dunkley

    Sophia Dunkley is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. She has an average of 22 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.5. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 4 matches, Sophia Dunkley has scored 2, 0, 0, 34 and 0 runs averaging 7.2 per match.

  3. Elyse Jane Villani

    Elyse Villani is a batter and has an average of 41 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. She is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, this player has scored 186 runs at an average of 37.2 per match.

MS-W vs HB-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Nicola Carey 3 1 0.2 1 0.2 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
Molly Strano 3 9 1.8 4 0.8 0, 8, 1, 0, 0 1, 0, 0, 1, 2
Sophie Day 4 6 1.2 10 2 0, 0, 6, 0, 0 1, 4, 0, 5, 0
  1. Nicola Jane Carey

    Nicola Carey is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Nicola Carey has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. She bowls right-arm medium and in the last 3 matches, this player has taken 1 wickets at an average of 0.2.

  2. Molly Strano

    Molly Strano is a bowler and has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and can be a punt pick for your Dream11 Team. Molly Strano bowls off-break and in the recently played 3 matches, she has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8. This player has done very well against this opposition, taking 2, 0, 3, 1 and 2 wickets in the recent matches. Molly Strano has had a good time at this venue as in the last 3 matches she played here, she has taken 0, 4, 0, 3 and 0 wickets.

  3. Sophie Fitzpatrick Day

    Sophie Day is a differential player for your Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 63 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Sophie Day is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the last 4 matches, she has taken 1, 4, 0, 5 and 0 wickets at an average of 2.

MS-W vs HB-W Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Annabel Sutherland 3 27 5.4 8 1.6 24, 0, 0, 3, 0 0, 4, 3, 0, 1
Alice Capsey 3 50 10 1 0.2 23, 0, 0, 27, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
Bryony Smith 4 26 5.2 0 0 9, 11, 0, 1, 5 0, 0, 0, 0, 0
  1. Annabel Sutherland

    Annabel Sutherland is an all-rounder and has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and can be a high-risk, high-returns pick for your Dream11 Team. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, Annabel Sutherland has scored 27 runs at an average of 5.4 per match. She is also a handy bowler, bowling right-arm medium fast and in recent matches has taken 8 wickets at an average of 1.6 per match. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 0, 2, 2, 0 and 3 wickets in the recent matches.

  2. Alice Rose Capsey

    Alice Capsey is an all-rounder and has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Alice Capsey is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 3 matches, she has scored 23, 0, 0, 27 and 0 runs at an average of 10 per match.

  3. Bryony Frances Smith

    Bryony Smith is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player has an average of 27 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.7. Bryony Smith is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 4 matches, she has scored 9, 11, 0, 1 and 5 runs averaging 5.2 per match.

MS-W vs HB-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Players of the Last Match

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Annabel Sutherland 3 27 5.4 8 1.6 24, 0, 0, 3, 0 0, 4, 3, 0, 1
Heather Graham 3 23 4.6 4 0.8 0, 22, 1, 0, 0 3, 0, 0, 1, 0
Amy Smith 3 9 1.8 1 0.2 0, 7, 2, 0, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
Meg Lanning 5 178 35.6 0 0 67, 19, 0, 17, 75 -
Lizelle Lee 5 131 26.2 0 0 1, 1, 17, 91, 21 -
Alice Capsey 3 50 10 1 0.2 23, 0, 0, 27, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 1

The top point-getters for Melbourne Stars Women are Annabel Sutherland with 167 match fantasy points, Meg Lanning with 89 match fantasy points and Alice Capsey with 39 match fantasy points.

The top point-getters for Hobart Hurricanes Women are Heather Graham with 142 match fantasy points, Amy Smith with 103 match fantasy points and Lizelle Lee with 73 match fantasy points.

MS-W vs HB-W Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks

M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets

Player M R Avg R W Avg W RR RW
Annabel Sutherland 3 27 5.4 8 1.6 24, 0, 0, 3, 0 0, 4, 3, 0, 1
Nicola Carey 3 1 0.2 1 0.2 0, 0, 1, 0, 0 1, 0, 0, 0, 0
Meg Lanning 5 178 35.6 0 0 67, 19, 0, 17, 75 -
Alice Capsey 3 50 10 1 0.2 23, 0, 0, 27, 0 0, 0, 0, 0, 1
Molly Strano 3 9 1.8 4 0.8 0, 8, 1, 0, 0 1, 0, 0, 1, 2
  1. Annabel Sutherland

    Annabel Sutherland is an all-rounder and has an average of 92 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.9 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. This player is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recently played 3 matches, Annabel Sutherland has scored 27 runs at an average of 5.4 per match. She can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 0, 4, 3, 0 and 1 wickets, averaging at 1.6 wickets per match. This player has been very successful against this team, taking 0, 2, 2, 0 and 3 wickets in recent matches.

  2. Nicola Jane Carey

    Nicola Carey is a bowler and has an average of 46 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9.1 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. Nicola Carey bowls right-arm medium and in the recently played 3 matches, she has taken 1, 0, 0, 0 and 0 wickets at an average of 0.2.

  3. Meghann Moira Lanning

    Meg Lanning can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 9.1. Meg Lanning is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 5 matches, she has scored 67, 19, 0, 17 and 75 runs at an average of 35.6 per match.

  4. Alice Rose Capsey

    Alice Capsey is an all-rounder and has an average of 53 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 9 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Alice Capsey has scored 50 runs at an average of 10 per match.

  5. Molly Strano

    Molly Strano is a Bowler and has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.9 and is a very inconsistent player in terms of fantasy points and can be a punt pick in your team. She is an off-break bowler and in the recent 3 matches, this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 0.8. Molly Strano has been very successful against this team, taking 2, 0, 3, 1 and 2 wickets in recent matches. She has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 3 matches this player played here, she has taken 0, 4, 0, 3 and 0 wickets.

MS-W vs HB-W Squad Information

Hobart Hurricanes Women (HB-W) Squad: Shabnim Ismail, Elyse Villani, Nicola Carey, Lizelle Lee, Naomi Stalenberg, Maisy Gibson, Tabatha Saville, Molly Strano, Heather Graham, Erin Fazackerley, Bryony Smith, Hayley Silver-holmes, Rachel Trenaman, Amy Smith, Emma Manix Geeves, Ruth Johnston and Julia Cavanough.

Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W) Squad: Kim Garth, Meg Lanning, Sasha Moloney, Annabel Sutherland, Nicole Faltum, Sophia Dunkley, Maia Bouchier, Tess Flintoff, Olivia Henry, Alice Capsey, Sophie Day, Rhys McKenna, Sophie Reid, Milly Illingworth and Jasmine Nevins.

MS-W vs HB-W Dream11 Team Today

Wicket-Keeper: Nicole Faltum

Batters: Sophia Dunkley and Maia Bouchier

All-Rounders: Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Alice Capsey, Bryony Smith and Kim Garth

Bowlers: Molly Strano, Shabnim Ismail and Sasha Moloney

Captain: Nicola Carey

Vice-Captain: Shabnim Ismail

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