HBHW vs MLSW Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Nov 02, 2023
The Hobart Hurricanes will be looking to extend their winning run as they host the Melbourne Stars at the Bellerive Oval on Thursday.
Hobart Hurricanes W vs Melbourne Stars W head-to-head record
The Hobart Hurricanes W have been the dominant side with 10 wins from 16 matches between the two teams, while the Melbourne Stars have won 6.
Hobart Hurricanes W vs Melbourne Stars W Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match can be live-streamed on the FanCode App or can be watched live on the Star Sports Network.
HBHW vs MLSW Team Previews
Hobart Hurricanes Women
After facing back-to-back losses against the Perth Scorchers at the start of the tournament, the Hurricanes have managed to turn things around by consecutive matches as it enters this contest.
Lizelle Lee and Elyse Villani were excellent in the last match as they put up a 68-run partnership for the first wicket in the last match. Lee went on to score 91 runs to take her team to a match-winning total in the game against the Sydney Thunder.
The middle order however hasn’t been in the best of forms. Naomi Stalenberg has got some decent starts and will be the key player for the team. Bryony Smith and Heather Graham are yet to find their best form. Molly Strano is the pick of the bowlers with 4 wickets.
The seamers have struggled to pick up wickets with the new ball and will need to be more consistent with their line and length.
Hobart Hurricanes Women Playing 11
Elyse Villani, Lizelle Lee, Bryony Smith, Heather Graham, Nicola Carey, Naomi Stalenberg, Ruth Johnston, Molly Strano, Amy Smith, Shabnim Ismail, Maisy Gibson.
Melbourne Stars Women
The Melbourne Stars are very inconsistent this season and have managed to win just 2 of the 5 matches played so far. As a result, the team has slipped down to the 6th position on the points table.
The Stars have plenty of firepower in their batting line-up, including Maia Bouchier, Meg Lanning, and Sophia Dunkley but most of them have failed to get going. Alice Capsey is the leading run-scorer for the team with 123 runs. She, along with Annabel Sutherland will be the key player for the team in this match.
The duo put up 71 runs for the 6th wicket in the previous match against the Perth Scorchers. Sutherland put up an excellent all-round performance, scoring 49 runs and also picking up 2 wickets. She is the top wicket-taker of the team with 9 wickets, while Alice Capsey has 6 wickets.
Capsey will be joined by Sophie Day in the spin department, while Kim Garth will start the proceedings with the new ball.
Melbourne Stars Women Playing 11
Meg Lanning, Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Maia Bouchier, Nicole Faltum, Kim Garth, Sophie Reid, Sasha Moloney, Rhys McKenna, Sophie Day.
HBHW vs MLSW Toss Prediction
The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at Bellerive Oval is well-balanced and provides a good contest between the bat and the ball. The quicker bowlers get plenty of help early on, as there is movement through the air as well as from the pitch. The batters will need to see the new ball through before attempting the big shots.
As the match progresses, it will become a bit easy to bat on. The average first-inning total in WBBL on this ground is between 135-140.
The weather will be clear with temperatures of around 15 degrees Celsius.
HBHW vs MLSW Betting Tips
Both the teams haven’t played to their full potential in this tournament and have plenty of room for improvement. However, we are backing the Melbourne Stars to finish on top in this match. The win in last match would have given them some confidence. The team has some quality all-rounders who are capable of scripting a win.
Bet on the Melbourne Stars W to win.
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Lizelle Lee and Elyse Villani put up a strong partnership in the last match and looked in good form. On the other hand, Meg Lanning hasn’t done so well and has also struggled to find a stable opening partner.
Barring the half-century in the opening match, Meg Lanning has struggled in the last 4 matches and has been dismissed for under 29 runs in each of those 4 matches. We expect her poor run to continue.
Who will win HBHW vs MLSW
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