WBBL 2026 · Match 2 · Thu 29 Oct, 7:10 pm AEDT (1:40 pm IST)

Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes match prediction and playing 11

Melbourne Stars play Hobart Hurricanes in match 2 of the WBBL on Thu 29 Oct at 7:10 pm AEDT (1:40 pm IST), Junction Oval, Melbourne. Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes have met 19 times in the WBBL: 8–11. Our fantasy pick for captain is Charlie Dean, with Heather Graham 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 · 3

All-rounders · 3

Bowlers · 4

  • Option 2: Kim Garth in for Molly Strano (279 expected points, against 281)
  • Option 3: Dani Gibson in for Molly Strano (278 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

CaptainCharlie Dean MSExpected 28 points, so about 55 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 12% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 6 of 49 T20s
Vice-captainHeather Graham HHExpected 27 points, so about 40 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 23% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 5 of 59 T20s (2 of 32 in the WBBL)

Close call: Charlie Dean and Heather Graham are only 1.0 expected points apart, so either is a sound captain. Charlie Dean tops this XI more often in our simulations (12% against 10%). Captaining Heather Graham 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
Charlie Dean MSC25 recent T20s2812%23%12%6/496%3/49
Heather Graham HHVC25 recent T20s2710%23%12%7/598%5/59
Lizelle Lee HH25 recent T20s2512%23%18%8/454%2/45
Danni Wyatt-Hodge HH25 recent T20s2418%28%12%9/7314%10/73
Chinelle Henry HH25 recent T20s228%19%9%6/693%2/69
Annabel Sutherland MS25 recent T20s2211%20%8%6/754%3/75
  • 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

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—

Hobart Hurricanes predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Heather GrahamAR · 25+ T20s272231274032
Lizelle LeeWK · 25+ T20s25254512510
Danni Wyatt-HodgeoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s2487176347
Molly StranoBOWL · 25+ T20s1821478223
Chinelle HenryoverseasAR · 25+ T20s22169182414
Nicola CareyAR · 25+ T20s152222312
Linsey SmithoverseasBOWL · 25+ T20s1421221612
Amy SmithBOWL · 25+ T20s201452125016
Hayley Silver-HolmesBAT · 25+ T20s132211626
Lauren SmithBOWL · 25+ T20s1312224217
Rachel TrenamanBAT · 25+ T20s1022659
Rest of the squad (3)
Ella HaywardBOWL · 25+ T20s10016-4217
Ruth JohnstonBAT · 25+ T20s89-3622
Callie WilsonRole 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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