Who will win Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, WBBL 2019?
Struggling Melbourne Stars’ frustrating WBBL|05 campaign continues when they take on Brisbane Heat at the CitiPower Centre, Melbourne, on November 13. The match is scheduled to start at 14:00 local time.
Melbourne Stars have won just one of their seven matches so far this season, losing their last two to keep them rooted to the bottom of the table. Mignon du Preez returned to form against Adelaide Strikers last time out, but the Stars could only reach 147/8 in reply to 164/4.
Brisbane Heat, on the other hand, have won their last two including completing a double against in-form Sydney Sixers. Jess Jonassen was top bowler and top batsmen in that game, as they muted Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy’s excellent form. They had previously thrashed Adelaide Strikers too, and can overtake the latter with a win against the Stars.
MLSW vs BRHW, WBBL 2019: Where to watch/Live streaming
Live streaming: Cricket Australia Network
MLSW vs BRHW Toss Prediction
Brisbane Heat have been asked to field first in each of their last two matches and have gone and won those games too. They may choose to field first in Melbourne if they win the toss for once.
MLSW vs BRHW Weather Report
After a couple of showery days weather-wise in Melbourne, the wind should have blown it away by Wednesday, with temperatures in the mid-teens but a very low forecast for rain.
MLSW vs BRHW Pitch Condition
The CitiPower Centre leans slightly towards the bowlers, though the pitches have generally been well-balanced in this season’s WBBL matches in Melbourne.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat, WBBL 2019
Melbourne Stars Women Team News & Playing 11
MLSW Team News
Holly Ferling and Annabel Sutherland returned last time out at the expense of Chloe Rafferty and Nicole Faltum and both bowled economically at the top of the order. Ferling and Rafferty have rotated regularly, but the former may have cemented her place after bowling a maiden last time out among her four overs.
MLSW Key Players
Lizelle Lee: Continued her excellent batting form as she hit another half-century last time out. She now has 230 runs in her last four innings, which includes her unbeaten century against Perth Scorchers.
Elyse Villani: The captain was out cheap last time out in a poor start to the Stars’ chase, but she had hit two half-centuries in her previous three innings to mark a return to her best form.
Madeline Penna: Had her figures ruined by Sophie Devine last time out, as the in-form New Zealander smashed five sixes off the final five balls. Her previous three overs had seen her claim 3-19 to move to nine wickets in the tournament.
MLSW Team Form
Melbourne Stars have been unable to back up their lone win of the season – Lizelle Lee’s century having inspired a 20-run victory against Perth Scorchers – as they have lost two in a row since. Needing 200 to beat Sydney Sixers after going wicketless in the first innings, the Stars posted 154/6. Last time, meanwhile, Lizelle Lee (52) and Mignon du Preez (70) got them off to a good start, but they could not capitalise as late wickets saw them slip to 147/8 chasing 165 to beat Adelaide Strikers.
Melbourne Stars Women Predicted Playing 11
Lizelle Lee, Elyse Villani (c), Mignon du Preez, Katey Martin (wk), Erin Osborne, Annabel Sutherland, Tess Flintoff, Madeline Penna, Nicola Hancock, Holly Ferling, Kristen Beams
Brisbane Heat Women Team News & Playing 11
BRHW Team News
Brisbane Heat were unchanged personnel-wise last time out, though they did change the batting order around. The same XI will play again this time, though Grace Harris may be promoted back to open again.
BRHW Key Players
Beth Mooney: The in-form Australia wicket-keeper-batsman hit 25 last time out to move to 371 runs so far in this year’s tournament – a total which includes four half-centuries.
Jess Jonassen: The all-rounder took 2-20 and scored 33 runs in the win against in-form Sydney Sixers last time out. She now has eight wickets in this year’s tournament and 126 runs.
Amelia Kerr: The New Zealand teenager started the tournament by taking 3-8 in the opening game and though she has only taken two further wickets, the leg-spinner has generally kept things tidy with the ball.
BRHW Team Form
Brisbane Heat have won their last two matches against two in-form teams to start climbing the table and keep their title defence on track. First, Beth Mooney hit 77* from 51 balls – her second consecutive 70+ score in back-to-back matches against the Strikers – as they chased 142 to win by nine wickets at Mackay. Last time out, meanwhile, Jess Jonassen took 2-20 as they restricted Sydney Sixers to 123/7 and then top-scored with 33 to lead them to a seven-wicket win.
Brisbane Heat Women Predicted Playing 11
Beth Mooney (wk), Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Maddy Green, Laura Harris, Kirby Short (c), Mikayla Hinkley, Amelia Kerr, Delissa Kimmince, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Georgia Prestwidge
Melbourne Stars Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Head to Head
Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars twice on their way to the title last season and so they now have four wins in eight games against them. In fact, they did not just beat them twice last season – they thrashed them. In the first game, Grace Harris smashed 101* from 42 balls as they hit 138 in 10.5 overs to win by ten wickets. In the second, Delissa Kimmince claimed 4-18 as they bowled the Stars out for 88 on their way to a seven-wicket win.
MLSW vs BRHW Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
MLSW Won |
BRHW Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 8 |
4 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
Melbourne Stars Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Betting Odds
Unsurprisingly given their respective form, the Heat are big favourites to beat Melbourne Stars.
MLSW Bet365 Odds
- MLSW to Win the Match: Melbourne Stars are 3.00 outsiders to win with Bet365.
- MLSW Top Batsman: In-form Lizelle Lee is 3.00 to be the Stars’ top batsman with Bet365, while opening partner Elyse Villani is 3.60 after her recent half-centuries. Mignon du Preez is 4.33 having top-scored last time out, meanwhile.
- MLSW Top Bowler: Madeline Penna was in excellent bowling form until her last over was taken apart by Sophie Devine last time out. She is still 4.00 joint-favourite to be the Stars’ top bowler with Bet365, however, alongside Erin Osborne. Holly Ferling and Annabel Sutherland both bowled tidily at the top of the order, and they are 5.50 each.
BRHW Bet365 Odds
- BRHW to Win the Match: Brisbane Heat are 1.40 favourites to beat Melbourne Stars with Bet365.
- BRHW Top Batsman: Beth Mooney is in superb form at the top of the order and she is 2.25 favourite to be Brisbane Heat’s top batsman with Bet365. Grace Harris is 4.50, meanwhile, having smashed a century against the Stars last season. Jess Jonassen top-scored last time out and she is 6.50 with Bet365.
- BRHW Top Bowler: Jonassen is 4.33 co-favourite to be the Heat’s star bowler too, meanwhile, with Bet365. Sammy-Jo Johnson can also be backed at that price, while Amelia Kerr and Delissa Kimmince are 4.50 each. Georgia Prestwidge is an interesting outsider at 6.00 with Bet365.
🏆 Melbourne Stars Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Prediction
Brisbane Heat have built up some momentum with wins in their last two games and this match with the struggling Stars is a big opportunity to maintain that run of form.
Nov 13, 2019
08:30 IST / 3:00 GMT
Junction Oval - Melbourne, Australia
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