Match Preview
Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women: The 30th match of the Womens Big Bash League 2022 will be played between Melbourne Stars Women and Adelaide Strikers Women on the 4th of November 2022. The caravan will move to Perth, and the fixture will take place at Lilac Hill Park Stadium.
Both teams last faced each other just recently in the 26th game of the tournament in Sydney. Tess Flintoff unleashed carnage by hitting 51 runs off just 16 balls. The top 3 batters contributed heavily, and the team reached a total of 186 runs at the end of 20 overs.
Adelaide Strikers Women tried hard in the chase. Katie Mack and Bridget Patterson were the best performers for the team. However, their efforts sailed down the river as the team fell short by 22 runs in the end. Sasha Moloney from the Stars clipped 4 wickets to derail the striker’s chase. However, the Strikers Women are in a better position in the points table, as they stand 3rd on the table.
Match Details for Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women
Series: Womens Big Bash League 2022
Date: 5th November 2022 (Saturday)
Time: 7:30 AM IST
Venue: Lilac Hill Park, Perth
Live Streaming: Sony Sports, Sonyliv
Pitch Report
This will be the first game of the tournament to be played at this venue. Hence, the surface will be fresh. Not much is known about the surface. However, the pitch is likely to assist the batters. The pitch will get better for batting in the second inning. Bowling first could be a good option on this wicket.
Probable Playing XI
Melbourne Stars Women
Kim Garth, Nicole Faltum (captain/wicket-keeper), Sophie Day, Alice Capsey, Lauren Winfield, Una Raymond-Hoey, Jemimah Rodrigues, Sophie Reid, Sasha Moloney, Tess Flintoff, Annabel Sutherland
Adelaide Strikers Women
Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Jemma Barsby, Maddie Penna, Darcie Brown, Tegan McPharlin (wicket-keeper), Megan Schutt, Deandra Dottin, Bridget Patterson, Tahlia McGrath (captain), Amanda Jade Wellington
Match Predictions for Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women
Adelaide Strikers Women are the probable winners of this match. They would want to seek redemption and avenge the last fixture’s loss. They are in a better position as a team on the table and would like to strengthen it further. Stars Women, on the other hand, would want to continue the winning momentum, and they need these 2 points to move up the table. Hence, both sides are likely to play a competitive game of cricket.
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