WBBL 2026 · Match 4 · Sat 31 Oct, 7:10 pm AEDT (1:40 pm IST)

Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars match prediction and playing 11

Adelaide Strikers play Melbourne Stars in match 4 of the WBBL on Sat 31 Oct at 7:10 pm AEDT (1:40 pm IST), Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide. Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Stars have met 17 times in the WBBL: 8–8. Our fantasy pick for captain is Maia Bouchier, with Charlie Dean as vice-captain.

Suggested fantasy XI

Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers

Wicketkeepers · 1

Batters · 4

All-rounders · 1

Bowlers · 5

  • Option 2: Sophie Ecclestone in for Rhys McKenna (281 expected points, against 281)
  • Option 3: Kim Garth in for Rhys McKenna (280 expected points, against 281)

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Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the Women's Big Bash League or any fantasy sports app.

Captain and vice-captain picks

Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why

CaptainMaia Bouchier ASExpected 29 points, so about 57 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 13% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 5 of 53 T20s (0 of 12 in the WBBL)
Vice-captainCharlie Dean MSExpected 28 points, so about 41 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 25% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 3 of 49 T20s

Close call: Maia Bouchier and Charlie Dean are only 1.1 expected points apart, so either is a sound captain. Maia Bouchier tops this XI more often in our simulations (13% against 12%). Captaining Charlie Dean is a differential pick that fewer teams are likely to make.

  • The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
  • When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
  • All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
Captaincy options from the suggested XI
PlayerExp. ptsTop scorerTop twoBest CBest VC
Maia Bouchier ASC25 recent T20s2913%24%9%5/539%5/53
Charlie Dean MSVC25 recent T20s2812%25%12%6/496%3/49
Laura Wolvaardt AS25 recent T20s2416%26%8%8/968%8/96
Amanda-Jade Wellington AS25 recent T20s238%17%3%2/6013%8/60
Annabel Sutherland MS25 recent T20s2210%22%8%6/754%3/75
Meg Lanning MS25 recent T20s209%21%15%10/677%5/67
  • Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
  • Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
  • Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this

Adelaide Strikers predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Tahlia McGrathcaptainBAT · 25+ T20s13355-46
Amanda-Jade WellingtonBOWL · 25+ T20s231633154114
Maia BouchieroverseasBAT · 25+ T20s29669453351
Bridget PattersonWK · 25+ T20s2056229222
Laura WolvaardtoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s246391814
Sophie EcclestoneoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s17142421928
Madeline PennaBAT · 25+ T20s1682321620
Eleanor LarosaBOWL · 5 T20s20602222-2
Anesu MushangweBOWL · 25+ T20s19263021416
Megan SchuttBOWL · 25+ T20s12420230
Ellie JohnstonBAT · 24 T20s11016739
Rest of the squad (1)
Emma de BrougheBAT · 15 T20s128514611

Melbourne Stars predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Meg LanningcaptainBAT · 25+ T20s2039622135
Annabel SutherlandAR · 25+ T20s22121624026
Charlie DeanoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s28436514226
Sophie DayBOWL · 25+ T20s182-4261614
Rhys McKennaBAT · 25+ T20s1828174130
Kim GarthAR · 25+ T20s161662326
Dani GibsonoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s152524344
Amy JonesoverseasWK · 25+ T20s156320153
Maisy GibsonBOWL · 25+ T20s143227-749
Georgia PrestwidgeBAT · 25+ T20s109-1492
Indigo NobleRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—
Rest of the squad (1)
Zoe SamuelRole unknown · no T20 record in our data12—

Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played this season, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent fantasy points, experience and last season's selections (with at most three overseas players). They change when the teams are announced at the toss.

How the points are counted

Playing in the XI+2
Each run+0.5
Each four / six (bonus on top of the runs)+0.5 / +1
50 / 100 runs (highest milestone only)+4 / +8
Out for a duck−2
Strike rate (5+ balls): under 70 / 130 and over−2 to −6 / +2 to +6
Each wicket (not run outs); bowled or lbw bonus+10; +2
3 / 4 / 5 wickets (bonuses add up)+6 / +8 / +10
Maiden over+4
Economy (1+ over): under 6 / 10 and over+2 to +6 / −2 to −6
Catch; 3+ catches bonus+4; +4 to +8
Stumping / direct-hit run out+6
Other run outs (thrower and catcher not recorded)+3 each
Captain / vice-captain2× / 1.5×

Our summary of a common T20 fantasy scoring system; apps differ, so check the values in the one you use. How we calculate expected points and picks →

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