Melbourne Stars Women will face Melbourne Renegades Women at Junction Oval in Melbourne for the 13th Match of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025. This promises to be an exciting Melbourne derby as both teams look to climb up the points table.
Melbourne Renegades are currently positioned 3rd in the standings with 4 points from 3 matches, while Melbourne Stars in 4th position with 3 points from 2 matches.
MS-W vs MR-W WBBL Match Preview
Junction Oval in Melbourne will host this crucial WBBL Melbourne derby. Based on T20 matches played at this venue in recent years, the ground has an average first-innings score of 143 runs.
The venue statistics from the last 5 T20s reveal a batting-friendly surface that offers significant assistance to spinners. Teams winning the toss have a 58% preference to bowl first at this venue, with teams bowling first achieving a 42.86% win rate, indicating a relatively balanced contest with a slight advantage for teams batting first.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Match | Melbourne Stars Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women |
| Date | November 16th, 2025 |
| Time | 8:10 AM IST, 1:40 PM Local |
| Venue | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| Tournament | Women’s Big Bash League 2025 |
Pitch Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Type | Expected to be a batting-friendly wicket |
| Average Score | 143 runs (first innings average in T20s) |
| Favors | Spinners – pitch offers significant assistance with 33 wickets by spinners |
| Surface | Batting conditions with exceptional assistance for spin bowlers |
| Weather Impact | Mostly cloudy with 6% precipitation chance |
| Toss Factor | Teams winning the toss prefer to bowl first – 58% opted to chase |
Weather Report
| Condition | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 12°C with mostly cloudy conditions expected |
| Humidity | 95% – Extremely high humidity levels |
| Wind Speed | 5 km/h – Very light winds |
| Rain Chance | 6% precipitation expected – minimal rain threat |
| Overall | Mostly cloudy conditions, favorable for spin bowling |
Toss Prediction
Historical data from Junction Oval, Melbourne, shows teams winning the toss have a 58% preference to bowl first over the last 5 years. The win rate of 42.86% when bowling first indicates that batting first might offer a slight advantage on this surface.
Injury Updates
No major injuries reported. Both teams will be playing with their strongest XI.
Dream11 Team For MS-W vs MR-W
MS-W vs MR-W Head-to-Head Records
- MR beat MS by 9 runs: MS – 161/8 (20), MR – 170/6 (20) (15 Nov, 2024)
- MR beat MS by 15 runs: MS – 131/9 (20), MR – 146/6 (20) (09 Nov, 2024)
- MS beat MR by 1 wicket: MS – 143/9 (20), MR – 139/8 (20) (17 Oct, 2024)
- MS beat MR by 8 runs (D/L method): MS – 118/10 (20), MR – 27/2 (5.3) (25 Nov, 2023)
- MS beat MR by 4 runs: MS – 144/5 (20), MR – 140/6 (20) (12 Nov, 2023)
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Top Picks For The Match
| Player | Reason |
|---|---|
| Georgia Wareham (Captain) | Scored 104 runs and took 8 wickets in 5 matches |
| Meg Lanning (Vice Captain) | Scored 214 runs in 5 matches |
| Annabel Sutherland | Scored 53 runs and took 10 wickets in 5 matches |
| Courtney Webb | Scored 181 runs in 5 matches |
| Tess Flintoff | Scored 27 runs and took 7 wickets in 5 matches |
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