WBBL 2026 · Match 8 · Mon 2 Nov, 7:10 pm AEDT (1:40 pm IST)

Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers match prediction and playing 11

Melbourne Stars play Perth Scorchers in match 8 of the WBBL on Mon 2 Nov at 7:10 pm AEDT (1:40 pm IST), Junction Oval, Melbourne. Melbourne Stars and Perth Scorchers have met 21 times in the WBBL: 10–11. Our fantasy pick for captain is Fatima Sana, with Sophie Devine 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: Rhys McKenna in for Chloe Ainsworth (314 expected points, against 314)
  • Option 3: Kim Garth in for Chloe Ainsworth (312 expected points, against 314)

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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

CaptainFatima Sana PSExpected 38 points, so about 76 as captain (2×)Top scorer of this XI in 24% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 9 of 44 T20s
Vice-captainSophie Devine PSExpected 32 points, so about 47 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 34% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 4 of 84 T20s (1 of 32 in the WBBL)
  • 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
Fatima Sana PSC25 recent T20s3824%38%20%9/4414%6/44
Sophie Devine PSVC25 recent T20s3222%34%19%16/845%4/84
Charlie Dean MS25 recent T20s289%20%12%6/496%3/49
Beth Mooney PS25 recent T20s278%21%16%15/9512%11/95
Annabel Sutherland MS25 recent T20s228%17%8%6/744%3/74
Freya Kemp PS25 recent T20s216%12%6%3/526%3/52
  • 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—

Perth Scorchers predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Sophie DevinecaptainoverseasAR · 25+ T20s3225252817-6
Fatima SanaoverseasAR · 25+ T20s384530458634
Beth MooneyWK · 25+ T20s274949142255
Freya KempoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s2129196450
Katie MackBAT · 25+ T20s191128401126
Alana KingBOWL · 25+ T20s18518322
Chloe AinsworthBOWL · 25+ T20s18223181612
Lilly MillsBOWL · 25+ T20s151011262812
Amy EdgarBOWL · 25+ T20s1314-4222
Mikayla HinkleyBAT · 25+ T20s1110911219
Ebony HoskinBOWL · 17 T20s11-4143321
Rest of the squad (2)
Chloe PiparoBAT · 25+ T20s132610221415
Ruby StrangeBOWL · 10 T20s9418204

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×

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