Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2025 season The atmosphere is heating up as Hobart Hurricanes Women (HH-W) take on Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W) in Match 32 at Bellerive Oval, Hobart on Monday, 1 December. The match pits the current table-toppers against the second-placed contenders, making it a crucial battle in the race for playoff qualification.
The Hurricanes enter the competition with strong momentum, having won six of their first eight games. They have particularly excelled on home soil, claiming four wins from five contests in Hobart. Their recent performances have highlighted a powerful batting lineup where Liezel Lee and Danielle Wyatt-Hodge have continued to dominate opposition attacks and consistently rank among the competition’s top run-getters. captain Nicola Carey Adds more value with her reliable all-round skills, while Heather Graham’s wicket-taking talent has made her one of the most dangerous bowlers this season.
Melbourne Stars, on the other hand, remain a strong challenge having won five of their first seven matches. They come into this match on a confident winning streak of four matches, having shown excellent form at the crucial stage of the tournament. Meg Lanning has led their attack with the bat and sits comfortably as the leading run-scorer of WBBL|11 with 301 runs in just five innings. Her team also benefits greatly from the presence of Annabel Sutherland, whose leadership and all-round ability brings balance, while Marizanne Cap continues to produce match-winning performances with bat and ball.
HH-W vs MS-W, WBBL|11: Match Details
- date and time: 1 December; 01:40 PM IST/ 08:10 AM GMT/ 07:10 PM local
- venue: Bellerive Oval, Hobart
HH-W vs MS-W, head-to-head record in WBBL
Matches played: 22 | Hobart Hurricanes won: 13 | Melbourne Stars won: 08 | No results: 01
bellerive oval pitch report
The Bellerive Oval pitch generally provides a solid batting track, starting with some help for the fast bowlers thanks to the new ball and then becoming a more favorable surface for the batsmen as the match begins. Fast bowlers can hold the early pace, although spinners generally play a smaller role, with the wicket eventually slowing into a balanced, predictable streak that gradually tilts in favor of the batsmen.
squads
Melbourne Stars Women: Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (wk), Annabel Sutherland (c), Marizanne Kapp, Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Georgia Prestwitz, Maisie Gibson, Sophie Day, Ella Hayward, Sophie Reid
Hobart Hurricanes Women: Lizelle Lee (wk), Danielle Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nicola Carey, Elise Villani (c), Heather Graham, Rachel Trenaman, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Molly Strano, Lauren Smith, Lynsey Smith, Ruth Johnston, Kelly Wilson, Katherine Bryce
HH-W vs MS-W, WBBL|11: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Hobart Hurricanes Women won the toss and bowled first
- Melbourne Stars Women Powerplay Score: 40-50
- Melbourne Stars Women Total Score: 160-170
Case 2:
- Melbourne Stars Women won the toss and bowled first
- Hobart Hurricanes Women Powerplay Score: 30-50
- Hobart Hurricanes Women Total Score: 150-160
Match result: Hobart Hurricanes Women won the game.
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