WBBL 2021: Match 6, MS-W vs HB-W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s WBBL match?

Preview

Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes are set to cross swords in Match No.6 of the 2021 WBBL on Tuesday, October 19 at Bellerive Oval in Hobart. The Hurricanes, led by Rachel Priest, haven’t had the best of starts. They lost back-to-back games against Melbourne Renegades and Sydney Sixers.

In their previous game, they failed to defend 125 as the Sixers won with three balls to spare. The Meg Lanning-led Stars, on the other hand, also lost to the Sixers in the opening encounter of the league. In an 11-over rain-curtailed game, the Stars lost by six wickets after failing to defend 99 runs.

Match Details

Match – Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women – Match 6

Venue – Bellerive Oval, Hobart

Time – 07:55 AM IST, 02:25 AM GMT

Where to watch live – Sony Sports Network, Sony LIV

Pitch Report

The pitch in Hobart hasn’t produced high-scoring games over the last four matches. Batting has been a tad difficult. Chasing teams, however, have found it a tad easier on the surface. Batting second should be the way forward.

Avg first innings score: 141 (5 matches in the WBBL 2021 at Hobart)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 3, Lost – 1, Tied – 1

Probable Playing XIs

Melbourne Stars Women

Elyse Villani, Annabel Sutherland, Meg Lanning (c), Maia Bouchier, Kim Garth, Nicole Faltum (wk), Tess Flintoff, Anna Lanning, Maddy Darke, Sophie Day, Rhys McKenna

Bench: Linsey Smith, Erin Osborne, Lucy Cripps, Georgia Gall

Hobart Hurricanes Women

Ruth Johnston, Rachel Priest (c & wk), Mignon du Preez, Richa Ghosh, Naomi Stalenberg, Nicola Carey, Sasha Moloney, Molly Strano, Belinda Vakarewa, Tayla Vlaeminck, Amy Smith

Bench: Maisy Gibson, Chloe Rafferty, Rachel Trenaman, Angelina Genford

Head-to-Head

Overall

Played – 12 | Melbourne Stars Women – 5 | Hobart Hurricanes Women – 7 | N/R – 0

In Hobart

Played – 2 | Melbourne Stars Women – 1 | Hobart Hurricanes Women – 1 | N/R – 0

Probable best batter of the match

Meg Lanning— Melbourne Stars Women

Meg Lanning has been a stalwart for the Stars in the WBBL over the years. In the previous edition of the tournament, she was their leading run-scorer, having notched 493 runs at an average of 41.08 and a strike rate of 127.72. The right-handed batter also scored six half-centuries. In the previous game, she stayed unbeaten on 23 with four fours.

Probable best bowler of the match

Molly Strano – Hobart Hurricanes Women

Molly Strano has arguably been the standout bowler for the Hurricanes in this BBL. The right-arm off-spinner has picked up three wickets from two games and has looked effective. The tweaker has bowled at an economy rate of 5.62, the second-best among the Hurricanes’ bowlers in the tournament. In the previous game, she also got a three-wicket haul.

Today’s match prediction: Hobart Hurricanes to win the match.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.