Melbourne Renegades Women (MR W) lock horns with Melbourne Stars Women (MS W) in match No. 28 of the ongoing Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) 2025 at the Junction Oval in Melbourne on Saturday, November 29.
Sophie Molineux-led Melbourne Renegades are sitting at No. 3 on the points table, with four wins and three defeats from seven games. After starting their campaign with back-to-back wins, the defending champions have lost three out of their last five matches. They are coming into this clash on the back of a four-wicket
defeat to the Perth Scorchers.
Meanwhile, the Melbourne Stars have been on a roll of late. Annabel Sutherland and Co. are second in the standings, having won four matches and lost one. They started the season with a game that was washed out. However, since then, they have won four out of the five matches they have played. They defeated Hobart Hurricanes by 37 runs in their last game.
Renegades defeated Stars earlier this month, chasing down a 142-run target in 18.5 overs with four wickets to spare.
MR W vs MS W Match Details
| Match | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women, Match 28, WBBL 2025 |
| Venue | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| Date & Time | Saturday, November 29, 9:40 AM (IST) |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Star Sports Network Channels and JioHotstar (app and website) |
Junction Oval, Melbourne Pitch Report
The Junction Oval in Melbourne has hosted three games so far in WBBL 2025. The average first-innings score is around 147. All three of the matches have been won by chasing teams. The captain who wins the toss on Saturday would opt to bowl first.
MR W vs MS W Head to Head Record in T20s
| Matches Played | 21 |
| MR Won | 10 |
| MS Won | 08 |
| No Result | 01 |
| Tied | 02 |
| First-ever Fixture | January 2, 2016 |
| Most-recent Fixture | November 16, 2025 |
MR W vs MS W Predicted Playing 11s
Melbourne Renegades Women:
Courtney Webb, Emma de Broughe, Sophie Molineux (C), Alice Capsey, Georgia Wareham, Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum (WK), Issy Wong, Sarah Coyte, Charis Bekker, Milly Illingworth.
Melbourne Stars Women:
Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (WK), Annabel Sutherland (C), Marizanne Kapp, Danielle Gibson, Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Georgia Prestwidge, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day.
Probable Top Performers from MR W vs MS W
Probable Best Batter: Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning is the leading run-getter in the tournament, having scored 327 runs from six innings at an average of 65.40 and a strike rate of 154.25. The right-handed batter has hit the most fours (45) and sixes (9) this season. She will look to get her team off to a solid start on Saturday.
Probable Best Bowler: Georgia Wareham
Georgia Wareham has been in scintillating form with the ball, having bagged 13 wickets in seven matches at an average of 10.38. Her economy rate is an amazing 5.19. She is going to be the bowler to watch out for on Saturday.
Today's Match Prediction: Chasing team to win the match
Disclaimer: The 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.
