WBBL 2026 · Match 5 · Sat 31 Oct, 7:10 pm AEDT (1:40 pm IST)

Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades match prediction and playing 11

Perth Scorchers play Melbourne Renegades in match 5 of the WBBL on Sat 31 Oct at 7:10 pm AEDT (1:40 pm IST), WACA Ground, Perth. Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Renegades have met 19 times in the WBBL: 13–6. Our fantasy pick for captain is Fatima Sana, with Hayley Matthews 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 · 4

Bowlers · 3

  • Option 2: Nicole Faltum in for Georgia Wareham (315 expected points, against 322)
  • Option 3: Tayla Vlaeminck in for Georgia Wareham (314 expected points, against 322)

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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 23% of 4,000 simulated matchesTop scorer of the match in 9 of 44 T20s
Vice-captainHayley Matthews MRExpected 32 points, so about 49 as vice-captain (1.5×)In the XI's top two in 32% of 4,000 simulated matchesSecond-top scorer of the match in 15 of 92 T20s (4 of 20 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 T20s3823%38%20%9/4414%6/44
Hayley Matthews MRVC25 recent T20s3218%32%24%22/9216%15/92
Sophie Devine PS25 recent T20s3221%34%19%16/845%4/84
Beth Mooney PS25 recent T20s278%20%16%15/9512%11/95
Georgia Wareham MR25 recent T20s2411%21%10%9/9312%11/93
Annie Wikman MR4 recent T20s233%10%0%0/425%1/4
  • 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

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

Melbourne Renegades predicted playing 11

PlayerExp. ptsLast 5 games
Sophie MolineuxcaptainAR · 25+ T20s23142620368
Hayley MatthewsoverseasAR · 25+ T20s321851143932
Georgia WarehamAR · 25+ T20s24626102733
Deandra DottinoverseasAR · 25+ T20s233236293521
Nicole FaltumWK · 25+ T20s17121821348
Tess FlintoffBOWL · 25+ T20s16619121325
Courtney WebbBAT · 25+ T20s1629011713
Milly IllingworthBOWL · 25+ T20s1516124336
Annie WikmanBAT · 4 T20s234381827
Tayla VlaeminckBOWL · 25+ T20s1620125014
Chloe TryonoverseasBAT · 25+ T20s15276-3839
Rest of the squad (3)
Sara KennedyBOWL · 12 T20s9100-232
Sophie ReidBAT · 25+ T20s1131361210
Olivia PorterBAT · 21 T20s732572

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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