Match Details
Match: Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women (WBBL)
Date & Time: 10 Nov, 09:40 AM IST
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
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Recent Form
Melbourne Stars (MS-W): L, L, L, L, L (struggling – five straight losses)
Adelaide Strikers (AS-W): L, L, L, W, W (picked up two wins recently)
H2H (last 5): AS-W lead — W, W, W, W, L
Context: Adelaide bring stronger all-rounders and form players (McGrath, Penna, Wellington, Schutt/Ecclestone). Stars lean on Lanning, Kapp, Sutherland, and the in-form Moloney but have been inconsistent as a unit.
Win Probability
Team | Chance |
|---|---|
Adelaide Strikers Women | 68% |
Melbourne Stars Women | 32% |
Pitch & Venue Snapshot — Junction Oval
Avg 1st Inns: 141
Avg Wkts/Inn: ~6
Fantasy split (bat vs bowl): 51.9% Bat vs 48.1% Bowl → Balanced surface
Toss trend: Bat 1st chosen ~60%; Wins: Chasing ~70%
Bowling type at venue: Pacers > Spinners
1st inns fpts/over: Pace ~14.6 vs Spin ~10.4
2nd inns fpts/over: near even, slight dip for pace
Takeaway: Start with 3–4 pacers. New-ball and death specialists carry a ceiling. If it looks dry, one attacking leggie (Wellington/Moloney) still valuable.
Fantasy Venue Insights
Frequent C/VC here recently: A Sutherland, S Ecclestone, T McGrath, M Lanning, S Day
Top venue averages (recent sample): A Sutherland (Avg ~91), Kapp (~47), S Day (~40), Lanning (~33).
Last 5 Matches – Form & Fantasy Pulse
Adelaide Strikers Women (ADL)
Player | Role | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Total | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M Penna | BAT | 203 | 39 | 99 | 110 | 15 | 466 | 93.2 |
T McGrath | AR | 51 | 149 | 8 | 67 | 41 | 316 | 63.2 |
A-J Wellington | AR | 16 | 108 | 108 | 15 | 64 | 311 | 62.2 |
S Ecclestone | BOW | 97 | 35 | 17 | 86 | 61 | 296 | 59.2 |
M Schutt | BOW | 105 | 60 | 41 | 6 | 27 | 239 | 47.8 |
E Larosa | AR | 7 | 5 | 48 | 118 | 49 | 227 | 45.4 |
L Wolvaardt | BAT | 71 | 24 | 88 | 35 | 7 | 225 | 45.0 |
A Mushangwe | BOW | 8 | 57 | 15 | 62 | 80 | 222 | 44.4 |
E Wilson | AR | 43 | 62 | 47 | 70 | — | 222 | 55.5 |
D Brown | BOW | 8 | 105 | 35 | 68 | 4 | 220 | 44.0 |
J Barsby | BOW | 25 | 61 | 57 | 42 | 6 | 191 | 38.2 |
T Beaumont | BAT | 6 | 45 | 33 | 42 | 54 | 180 | 36.0 |
E Johnston | BAT | 22 | 6 | 12 | 78 | 33 | 151 | 30.2 |
B Patterson | WK | 2 | 48 | 32 | 29 | 20 | 131 | 26.2 |
T Saville | BAT | 27 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 60 | 12.0 |
Melbourne Stars Women (MLB)
Player | Role | Match 1 | Match 2 | Match 3 | Match 4 | Match 5 | Total | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S Moloney | BOW | 51 | 107 | 127 | 144 | 6 | 435 | 87.0 |
M Kapp | AR | 5 | 112 | 15 | 73 | 77 | 282 | 56.4 |
E Hayward | AR | 86 | 100 | 60 | 19 | 4 | 269 | 53.8 |
A Sutherland | AR | 41 | 11 | 65 | 46 | 82 | 245 | 49.0 |
D Gibson | BAT | 7 | 39 | 73 | 28 | 91 | 238 | 47.6 |
M Lanning | BAT | 26 | 2 | 64 | 132 | 5 | 229 | 45.8 |
K Garth | BOW | 4 | 57 | 71 | 62 | 11 | 205 | 41.0 |
A Jones | WK | 43 | 64 | 50 | 22 | 16 | 195 | 39.0 |
G Prestwidge | BOW | 25 | 72 | 15 | 43 | 32 | 187 | 37.4 |
M Gibson | BOW | 65 | 71 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 174 | 34.8 |
S Day | BOW | 36 | 17 | 63 | 16 | 4 | 136 | 27.2 |
I McKeon | BAT | 9 | 28 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 73 | 14.6 |
R McKenna | AR | 18 | 12 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 70 | 14.0 |
I Noble | BOW | 5 | 13 | 4 | 39 | 4 | 65 | 13.0 |
S Reid | WK | 14 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 61 |
Adelaide Strikers – Key Performers (last 5 window)
Player | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Maddie Penna | BAT | 466 pts last 5; spike games 110/99; form batter/finisher. |
Tahlia McGrath | AR | ~67 avg; batting floor + 2–3 over role gives C upside. |
Amanda-Jade Wellington | AR (leg-spin) | 311 pts; wicket-taking spells; bonus if batting cameo. |
Sophie Ecclestone | BOW (L-A) | 296 pts; heavy wicket games (97) when it grips. |
Megan Schutt | BOW | New-ball + death; 239 pts with a 100+ spike. |
Eliza Wilson | AR | ~55 avg in recent set; differential. |
Melbourne Stars – Key Performers (last 5 window)
Player | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Sasha Moloney | BOW/AR | 435 pts last 5; raging hot (144/127/107). Role certainty. |
Marizanne Kapp | AR | ~51 avg; points in both disciplines; safe VC profile. |
Annabel Sutherland | AR | ~51 avg; venue beast historically; high C upside if bowling 3+. |
Meg Lanning | BAT | Run anchor with ceiling (132 vs ADL in window). |
G Prestwidge / K Garth | BOW | PP/Death roles; Garth ~40 avg last 5. |
Powerplay & Death Overs Impact (Projected)
Powerplay Specialists:
ADL: M Schutt (outswing/new-ball), Ecclestone if used early to a righty-heavy top.
MS: K Garth, Moloney (can strike in PP if used).
Death Overs:
ADL: Schutt, McGrath (mix-ups), Barsby situational.
MS: Kapp, Prestwidge/Garth.
Fantasy Angle: Pair one ADL PP bowler + one MS death bowler to hedge innings outcomes.
MVP & Differential Picks
Top MVP (C/VC) Pool
Tahlia McGrath (ADL, AR): Safe minutes + dual-skill, best C.
Sasha Moloney (MS, BOW/AR): Red-hot wicket form; venue-friendly.
Annabel Sutherland (MS, AR): Venue ace; batting depth + 3–4 overs potential.
Amanda-Jade Wellington (ADL, AR): Strike leggie; great if MS forced to attack.
Differentials (GPP/Grand League)
Maddie Penna (ADL, BAT): Recent big spikes; middle-order ceiling.
Eliza Wilson (ADL, AR): Role flexibility; under-picked.
G Prestwidge (MS, BOW): Death overs = cheap wickets late.
B Patterson (ADL, WK): DreamTeam frequency; glovework + finishing runs.
K Garth (MS, BOW): PP + late overs; steady floor.
Suggested Dream11 Combination (Small League)
Team Build (1–3–3–4): WK 1, BAT 3, AR 3, BOWL 4
Tilt slightly towards ADL (7–4) given form & H2H; retain MS star all-rounders.
WK: B Patterson (ADL)
BAT: M Lanning (MS), L Wolvaardt (ADL), M Penna (ADL)
AR: T McGrath (ADL) – C, A Sutherland (MS), M Kapp (MS)
BOWL: S Ecclestone (ADL), A-J Wellington (ADL), M Schutt (ADL), S Moloney (MS) – VC
Bench/Backups to consider: E Wilson (ADL AR), G Prestwidge (MS BOW), K Garth (MS BOW), J Barsby (ADL BOW).
Conditional Strategy Notes
If ADL bat first: Prioritize ADL top/middle (Wolvaardt, Penna, McGrath) + MS death bowlers (Kapp/Prestwidge). Consider Ecclestone/Wellington only if surface shows grip.
If MS bat first: Keep Lanning + one of Sutherland/Kapp; load ADL pacers (Schutt + one more) for PP wickets. Moloney remains must-have for consistency.
If chasing becomes easier (dew): Lean into chasing side’s top 4 and stick with death pacers from defending side for junk-time wickets.
Grand League pivots:
Swap Wolvaardt → E Wilson for balance and leverage.
Rotate VC between Moloney / Wellington / Kapp depending on toss and pitch read.
Final Tips
Core locks: McGrath, Moloney, Sutherland, Wellington.
Risk management: Keep at least 2 ADL bowlers and 2 MS all-rounders for matchup balance.
Late swap: If MS add an extra seamer at the toss, upgrade Prestwidge/Garth exposure in GLs.