WBBL 2024, Match 39 | MS-W vs AS-W Preview: Key Players And Stats, Live Streaming, Pitch Report, Probable XIs

Melbourne Stars Women to clash with Adelaide Strikers Women in WBBL 2024 [Source: @WBBL/X.com]

For the penultimate league fixture of the Women's Big Bash League 2024 edition, Melbourne Stars Women will be up against Adelaide Strikers Women at the Junction Oval in Melbourne. The clash will go on floors on November 24 from 4.30 AM IST. Both sides have been eliminated from the playoff race and will aim to finish on a high.

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

MS-W vs AS-W: Melbourne Stars Women

Melbourne Stars Women turned out to be the worst team of the Women's Big Bash League 2024 season. With just 2 wins in 9 games, they are seated at the bottom of the points tally, officially eliminated from the tournament. In another disappointing game, Stars went down 46/6 batting first in the rain hit game against Brisbane Heat.

The 7-over contest once again exposed Stars' batting woes, whereas Heat finished the target in 5.2 overs to seal a thumping victory. That being said, there's nothing left to salvage this season for Stars Women. By taking on Adelaide Strikers in their final tournament fixture, the team can aim to sign off on a winning note.

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MS-W vs AS-W: Adelaide Strikers Women

Adelaide Strikers Women's trajectory in WBBL 2024 have been similar to Melbourne Stars. With 6 points in 9 games, Adelaide also stands eliminated from the playoff race. However, they did manage to win the previous game against Perth Scorchers Women. A collective performance by Smriti Mandhana, Katie Mack, and Laura Wolvaardt lifted Adelaide to 169/6 total.

Megan Schutt impressed with the new ball to pick 3 wickets before Wellington and Anesu Mushangwe supported her from the other end to take 2 wickets each. Perth fell short of 30 runs as Adelaide earned some consolation points. Hence, for their final season game, Adelaide Strikers Women will aim to extend momentum and finish off on a high.

MS-W vs AS-W: Pitch Report

The Junction Oval in Melbourne usually favours batting as there is a good pace and bounce on the surface, though it tends to become spin-friendly with progressing play. With its history of good batting wickets, the average first-innings total will vary, but on good days, totals above 170 in T20 are possible. Moreover, given the trend this season, batting first is a good choice for the toss-winning captain.

MS-W vs AS-W: Key Players & Stats

• Meg Lanning: Second-highest run scorer at Junction Oval with 715 runs
• Tahila McGrath: 222 runs in 9 games; Average: 31.71; SR: 127.58
• Katie Mack: 196 runs in 9 games; Average: 21.77; SR: 104.81
• Megan Schutt: 13 wickets in 9 games; Average: 18.46; Economy: 7.05

MS-W vs AS-W: Probable Playing XI

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

Adelaide Strikers Women: Smriti Mandhana, Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson (wk), Madeline Penna, Orla Prendergast, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, Anesu Mushangwe

MS-W vs AS-W: Winner Prediction

Melbourne Stars Women and Adelaide Strikers Women haven't had much success this WBBL 2024 season. However, given Strikers' recent form, they are likely to win this game.

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