WBBL 2024, Match 19 | MR-W vs MS-W Preview: Key Players And Stats, Live Streaming, Pitch Report, Probable XIs

Aakash Saini∙ Updated: Nov 8 2024, 6:15 PM | 3 Min Read

MR-W vs MS-W Preview [Source: @RenegadesBBL, @StarsBBL/x]

An exhilarating Melbourne Derby awaits cricket fans in Australia as Melbourne Renegades (MR-W) will be locking horns with the Melbourne Stars (MS-W) in match number 19 of the 2024 WBBL 2024 season on November 9. The much-awaited contest is scheduled to commence from 9:30 AM IST onwards.

MR-W vs MS-W: Match Details And Live Streaming

MR-W vs MS-W Preview: Melbourne Renegades Women

Melbourne Renegades is ranked sixth on the WBBL 2024 points table for securing just two wins from five fixtures. In a bid to climb up the table and enhance their dismal NRR in the process, it is imperative for the Renegades to defeat Stars at the Junction Oval on November 9. Top run-scorer Courtney Webb will likely command Renegades batting line-up alongside Georgia Wareham and interim skipper Hayley Matthews. Alice Capsey, their leading wicket-taker, will be aiming to sustain her prolific run with the ball.

MR-W vs MS-W Preview: Melbourne Stars Women

Melbourne Stars lost to Sydney Sixers on November 8 to slip to number four on the WBBL 2024 points table. With two wins and two defeats from four matches, their NRR currently stands at 0.492. Batting remains a primary area of concerns for the Stars as none of their players, sans Yastika Bhatia, have managed to tally over 100 runs this season. The bowling department, however, has been ably helmed by Kim Garth and Sophie Day.

MR-W vs MS-W Pitch Report: How Will The Junction Oval Surface Behave?

The Junction Oval in Melbourne surface seems to be assisting spinners off late, with batters also finding enough momentum for the slog overs to notch up competitive totals. The average first innings score at the venue this WBBL 2024 season has amounted nearly 150 so far. The captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first, considering the chasing sides have won each of the five matches played here in the past couple of weeks.

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MR-W vs MS-W: Key Players And Stats

• Courtney Webb: 141 runs in 5 matches of WBBL 2024, Batting Average: 28.20, SR: 130.55
• Kim Garth: 6 wickets in 4 matches of WBBL 2024, Bowling Average: 10.16, SR: 10.00
• Alice Capsey: 11 wickets in 5 matches of WBBL 2024, Bowling Average: 10.00, SR: 8.63
• Yastika Bhatia: 113 runs in 3 matches of WBBL 2024, Batting Average: 37.66, SR: 109.70

MR-W vs MS-W: Probable Playing XIs

Melbourne Renegades Women Probable XI: Hayley Matthews (c), Courtney Webb, Alice Capsey, Emma de Broughe, Georgia Wareham, Deandra Dottin, Naomi Stalenberg, Nicole Faltum (wk), Sarah Coyte, Charis Bekker and Milly Illingworth.

Melbourne Stars Women Probable XI: Yastika Bhatia (wk) and Ines McKeon, Meg Lanning, Annabel Sutherland (c), Marizanne Kapp, Deepti Sharma, Tess Flintoff, Rhys McKenna, Kim Garth, Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson.

MR-W vs MS-W: Winner Prediction

Owing to recent form and superior head-to-head record off late, the Melbourne Stars Women will start out as favourites to defeat Melbourne Renegades in match number 19 of the WBBL 2024 season.

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