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MS-W vs AS-W, WBBL 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 8th match (Source: X)
Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W) and defending champions Adelaide Strikers Women (AS-W) square off against each other again in the ongoing ninth season of the Women's Big Bash League. Match No. 8 is scheduled to take place on a doubleheader Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Junction Oval in Melbourne at 9:00 AM IST. The Strikers defeated the Stars by a mammoth margin of 148 runs when both sides met a couple of days back in the reverse fixture in Adelaide. Ahead of the game, here is a look at the top player stats, the best player picks, the top captain and vice-captain choices, and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of this fixture.
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Both teams have begun the campaign in a similar manner. The Strikers have played two matches with one victory and one defeat. With two points and a net run rate of +1.675, they are placed in the fourth position in the table.
On the other hand, the Stars have also played two games with one win and one loss to their name. The runners-up of the 2020-21 edition, the Stars are placed in the sixth spot in the table with two points and a net run rate of -3.650.
MS-W vs AS-W, Team Form Guide
Melbourne Stars Women: L-W-W-L-W
Adelaide Strikers Women: L-W-W-W-W
MS-W vs AS-W, Match 8: Pitch Report
Three out of the four innings have produced total of above 165 in the two games played at the venue this season. Sides batting first have managed to win both the encounters.
MS-W vs AS-W, Match 8: Top Player Picks
Meg Lanning (MS-W)
- Skipper Meg Lanning has struck the most runs for the Stars so far in this campaign.
- The right-handed opener hit 55 off just 34 in Melbourne's opening game.
- Lanning averages 42.13 with one century and 28 half-centuries in the WBBL.
Annabel Sutherland (MS-W)
- All-rounder Annabel Sutherland scored 34 off 22 and picked up figures of 4/27 as she won the Player of the Match award against the Sydney Sixers this season.
- Sutherland has three fifties and 63 wickets to her name in the WBBL.
Katie Mack (AS-W)
- Opener Katie Mack hammered 86 off 50 with 14 fours against the Stars in the reverse fixture this season.
- She also won the Player of the Match award for her solid knock right at the top of the order.
- Mack has amassed over 2100 runs with nine half-centuries in the league.
Tahlia McGrath (AS-W)
- Skipper Tahlia McGrath has scores of 34* and 31 so far in this edition to go with two wickets.
- The all-rounder has hit 1888 runs with six fifties in the league.
- McGrath has also snared 72 scalps in 98 innings.
MS-W vs AS-W, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Player Stats
| Player | Stats | Average Fantasy Points |
|---|---|---|
| Meg Lanning | 56 Runs in 2 Innings | 43 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 35 Runs and 4 Wickets in 2 Innings | 102 |
| Katie Mack | 89 Runs in 2 Innings | 63.5 |
| Tahlia McGrath | 65 Runs and 2 Wickets in 2 Innings | 78.5 |
| Laura Wolvaardt | 61 Runs in 2 Innings | 45.5 |
MS-W vs AS-W, Match 8: Top Captain and Vice-captain choices
| Scenario | Captain | Vice-captain |
|---|---|---|
| If AS-W bowls first | Tahlia McGrath | Laura Wolvaardt |
| If AS-W bats first | Katie Mack | Laura Wolvaardt |
MS-W vs AS-W, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Expert Advice
The Strikers thrashed the Stars a couple of days back as they should start favorites for this fixture. So load your Fantasy-XI side with Adelaide players.
MS-W vs AS-W, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Bridget Patterson
Batters: Meg Lanning, Sophia Dunkley, Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt
All-rounders: Annabel Sutherland, Alice Capsey, Tahlia McGrath
Bowlers: Sophie Day, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington
Captain: Katie Mack
Vice-captain: Tahlia McGrath
MS-W: 5 Players, AS-W: 6 Players
MS-W vs AS-W, Match 8: Cricket Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/Grand Leagues
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Wicketkeeper: Nicole Faltum
Batters: Meg Lanning, Maia Bouchier, Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt
All-rounders: Kim Garth, Annabel Sutherland, Tahlia McGrath
Bowlers: Sasha Moloney, Megan Schutt, Anesu Mushangwe
Captain: Meg Lanning
Vice-captain: Laura Wolvaardt
MS-W: 6 Players, AS-W: 5 Players
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