Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women, WBBLT20, Today Match Prediction

MLSW vs HHW Match Prediction & Analysis

We are all set for the kickoff of the Women's Big Bash League 2026. The Melbourne Stars Women will start their campaign at home, where they face Hobart Hurricanes Women in the 2nd match. The Stars reached the playoffs last season but lost in the Knockout and aim for a good start. The Hurricanes are the defending champions and aim to build on their strong finish last season. 

Hobart Hurricanes Women have enjoyed a good record against the Melbourne Stars Women. In the last 10 games between the two teams, they have won seven and aim to extend on this record. The Stars have won only two out of their last six games at this venue. They have been slow starters in the last four seasons, and it will be interesting to see if they can win here.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

MLSW

W W L L L

SYSW

155/8 in 20.0 7.75

WT20SC

Melbourne Stars Women beat Sydney Sixers Women by 5 wickets 18 Oct 2026

MLSW

158/5 in 20.0 7.9

ACT-W

129/4 in 20.0 6.45

WT20SC

Melbourne Stars Women won by 4 wickets 17 Oct 2026

MLSW

132/6 in 19.1 6.89

MRW

180/4 in 20.0 9

WT20SC

Melbourne Renegades Women won by 1 run 14 Oct 2026

MLSW

179/6 in 20.0 8.95

STW

79/3 in 9.4 8.17

WT20SC

Sydney Thunder Women beat Melbourne Stars Women by 7 wickets

12 Oct 2026

MLSW

78/10 in 15.0 5.2

PRSW

173/5 in 20.0 8.65

WBBLT20

Perth Scorchers Women won by 28 runs 09 Dec 2025

MLSW

145/9 in 20.0 7.25

HHW

L L L W W

MRW

132/2 in 17.1 7.69

WT20SC

Melbourne Renegades Women beat Hobart Hurricanes Women by 8 wickets 18 Oct 2026

HHW

129/8 in 20.0 6.45

HHW

136/5 in 20.0 6.8

WT20SC

Perth Scorchers Women beat Hobart Hurricanes Women by 30 runs 17 Oct 2026

PRSW

166/8 in 20.0 8.3

ADSW

165/5 in 20.0 8.25

WT20SC

Adelaide Strikers Women beat Hobart Hurricanes Women by 29 runs 14 Oct 2026

HHW

136/8 in 20.0 6.8

HHW

127/7 in 20.0 6.35

WT20SC

Hobart Hurricanes Women beat ACT Meteors Women by 27 runs 🏆

12 Oct 2026

ACT-W

100/10 in 18.5 5.31

HHW

141/2 in 15.0 9.4

WBBLT20

Hobart Hurricanes Women beat Perth Scorchers Women by 8 wickets 13 Dec 2025

PRSW

137/5 in 20.0 6.85

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

Melbourne Stars Women Preview

Annabel Sutherland's team improved its performance last season, reaching the knockouts after a five-year gap. However, they lost in the Knockout against the Perth Scorchers Women. After several seasons, they played well as a unit, and Sutherland will draw on the positives from those performances. They have struggled against the Hurricanes Women, and the Melbourne Stars skipper wants to put that behind them and start this year's campaign with a win. 

Former skipper Meg Lanning was the leading run-getter last season for the team with 479 runs and must deliver a good start with Rhys McKenna. They have a formidable middle order and expect runs from Annabel Sutherland, Danielle Gibson and Charlotte Dean. Amy Jones and Kim Garth are strong finishers and must add to the score in the lower-middle order, as it was the team's weak spot last season. 

The bowling attack will face a tough challenge in this contest. Annabel Sutherland must lead from the front and deliver early wickets with Kim Garth, as the Hurricanes have a strong batting lineup. Sophie Day was the team's best bowler last season with 16 wickets and looks forward to troubling the batters in the middle overs with Zoe Samuel. The team expects strong spells from Georgia Prestwidge, Rhys McKenna and Maisy Gibson in supporting roles. 

Interesting Stats

1. Meg Lanning scored 479 runs last season at a strike rate of 136.07
2. Sophie Day picked up 16 wickets last season at an average of 12.43

MLSW Over/Under Betting Tips

Meg Lanning First Innings Runs Over 24.5 @ 1.85 (puntit)

Melbourne Stars Women Predicted Playing XI:

Annabel Sutherland (c), Rhys McKenna, Meg Lanning, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Amy Jones (wk), Zoe Samuel, Kim Garth, Georgia Prestwidge, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day

Hobart Hurricanes Women Preview

Elyse Villani and her players grabbed their maiden title last season. It was a well-deserved title for the team that dominated the tournament last year. They played well as a unit, with key players stepping in when needed. As they begin their title defence, Villani expects a positive show from her players to win this game and set the tone for the rest of the tournament. 

Danielle Wyatt-Hodge was the backbone of the batting last season with 432 runs. The team expects her to deliver an electrifying start with Lizelle Lee. The middle order did well in 2025, and the team expects partnerships between Chinelle Henry, Elyse Villani, and Nicola Carey. Heather Graham and Rachel Trenaman have done well in the finishers' roles, and they look forward to taking the team to a big total in this game. 

The bowling attack troubled batters last season. Nicola Carey and Linsey Smith must get early breakthroughs to put the Melbourne Stars under pressure. Heather Graham has 16 wickets to her name last year and must deliver good spells in the middle overs with Molly Strano. Hayley Silver-Holmes and Lauren Smith complete a strong attack that can challenge the opposition. 

Interesting Stats

1. Danielle Wyatt-Hodge scored 432 runs last season at a strike rate of 144.00
2. Heather Graham picked up 16 wickets last season at an average of 18.43

HBHW Over/Under Betting Tips

Lizelle Lee First Innings Runs Over 21.5 @ 1.85 (puntit) 

Hobart Hurricanes Women Predicted Playing XI:

Elyse Villani (c), Lizelle Lee (wk), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Nicola Carey, Chinelle Henry, Heather Graham, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Rachel Trenaman, Molly Strano, Lauren Smith, Linsey Smith

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

We will have skies over Melbourne. The temperature will be around 16°C at the start of the game. Humidity is expected to be around 70%, and batting conditions will be good. Bowlers will have a tough time on this surface.

MLSW vs HHW Pitch Report

The Junction Oval has a good batting surface. The smaller size of the outfield makes it easy to score runs at this venue. Fast bowlers have also done so, as the new ball offers a lot on this surface. Spinners have struggled here due to the short dimensions of the ground. The average first-innings score was 138 last season, and the team batting first would like 180-190 runs on the board.

Toss: To Bowl

The team chasing the score has won the last seven out of ten games. The track is fast at the start but tends to flatten out in the second half, making run chases easy. Both sides will look to make early use of the conditions by bowling first.