BH W vs MS W Live Score: Women’s Big Bash League is entering a crucial phase where the teams will be eyeing to win vital points that put them on top of the Points Table. This time Brisbane Heat will lock horns with Melbourne Stars in Match 13 of the WBBL 2023. Brisbane Heat is in red hot form where they have won all their three fixtures. On the other hand, Melbourne Stars had a good start by winning their opening clash but succumbed in the next two fixtures against Adelaide Strikers. They will hope to set the momentum to register a gleaming win against the Brisbane Heat.
BH W vs MS W Teams Preview
Brisbane Heat Preview
Brisbane Heat stayed true to their name by winning all three matches they have played so far. They will hope to continue the same against Melbourne Stars in today’s clash. In the batting order, the trio of Grace Harris (39 runs), Georgia Voll (39 runs), and Jess Jonassen (27 runs) played good cameos to lead the team in a 147-run chase in 19 overs. Grace Harris has been the batter of the ongoing season with 224 runs at an average of 112 & strike rate of 200+ so far. While Georgia Redmayne and Mignon Du Preez have played some good cameos but are yet to register a big score.
Their bowling unit is led by the likes of Nicola Hancock (2/23), Jess Jonassen (2/25), and Courtney Sippel (2/23) who restricted the opponents to 146/8 in 20 overs. Georgia Voll, Grace Harris, Charli Knott, and Sarah Glenn have scalped crucial wickets in the bowling order. They will aim to get going against Melbourne Heat in this fixture & register a glowing win against the Stars.
Key players: Jess Jonassen, Grace Harris, Courtney Sippel
Brisbane Heat Predicted Playing XI:
Grace Harris, Georgia Voll, Georgia Redmayne, Mignon Du Preez, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Sarah Glenn, Nicola Hancock, Courtney Sippel, Bess Heath, Mikayla Hinkley
Melbourne Stars Preview
Melbourne Stars scored a below-the-par total of 133-8 in their last fixture. Heading into this clash against Heat they will aim to break all the shackles & post a decent total on board. In the batting order, Maia Boucher top scored with 48 runs while Alice Capsey, Rhys McKenna, and Nicole Faltum made some vital contributions. They will aim to deliver a similar kind of performance against Brisbane Heat. In the middle order, Meg Lanning is in blistering form as she has returned with scores of 50+ in their last clash. Sophia Dunkley, Alice Capsey, and Annabel Sutherland who failed to get going will look to make a big score in this match.
Coming to the bowling order, they managed to restrict the opponents to 134-6 in their last clash. They will aim to do so in this fixture as well. With the ball, Alice Capsey (2/19) and Sophia Dunkley (2/30) were superb with the ball while Sophie Day bowled an economical spell of 4-0-20-0. Kim Garth and Annabel Sutherland chipped in with a wicket each in the match. They will aim to do so against Brisbane Heat as well. In all, the Stars need to display their A-game to emerge victorious against the mighty Brisbane Heat.
Key players: Alice Capsey, Annabel Sutherland, Maia Boucher
Melbourne Stars Predicted Playing XI:
Sophia Dunkley, Maia Boucher, Alice Capsey, Rhys McKenna, Nicole Faltum, Meg Lanning, Annabel Sutherland, Sophia Day, Kim Garth, Sasha Maloney, Milly Illingworth
BH W vs MS W Pitch & Weather Conditions
Brisbane Heat is expected to have a dark & dusky climate with some showers on the match day. If the match gets marred due to rain then DLS will come into the picture. Brisbane is a pacy track with a lot of bounce & pace for bowlers. This will be the first match to be played on this pitch so expect the same conditions coming into the picture.
Toss: To Bowl
We expect both the team captains to field first as it’s a safe thing & favorable thing on Brisbane’s pitch that produces bounce in the initial overs of the match.
BH W vs MS W Winning Prediction
Brisbane Heat has been superb as an all-round unit in both batting & bowling department. They will hope to score runs in the middle order. While Melbourne Stars are struggling & need to find their rhythm in this match. While in the bowling order, they have done a good job & they need to continue doing so if they aim to win this fixture against Brisbane. Considering team stats & players’ form we predict Brisbane Heat to win this match.
We Predict the Brisbane Heat to win this fixture.
