Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Prediction – WBBL 2025
Match summary
Our preview of Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women, 28th match of WBBL 2025 at Junction Oval: form, key players, pitch and expected scores.
Match details
| Match | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women, 28th Match |
|---|---|
| Series | Women’s Big Bash League 2025 |
| Date | 29 Nov 2025 |
| Start time | 4:10 am GMT / 3:10 pm local |
| Venue | Junction Oval, Melbourne |
| Status | Played |
| Our pick | Melbourne Renegades Women |
| Toss pick | Melbourne Stars Women |
Matches in this series
Match preview
Melbourne Renegades Women host Melbourne Stars Women at Junction Oval in the 28th match of WBBL 2025. Both teams have won four of their six matches, with the Renegades second and the Stars third on the table.
The Renegades’ batting has been led by Georgia Wareham, who has 185 runs in six innings at an average of 37 and a strike rate of 147. Courtney Webb has 135 runs from seven innings, Alice Capsey 133 runs and Nicole Faltum 101. Wareham also leads the bowling with 13 wickets at an economy under six, while Tess Flintoff and Deandra Dottin share 12 wickets and Capsey adds 10.
The Stars come off a 37-run win over Hobart Hurricanes Women. Meg Lanning has scored a tournament-high 327 runs in six innings, Marizanne Kapp has 123 runs at 154, and Annabel Sutherland and Rhys McKenna have each passed 110. Sophie Day has taken 12 wickets at an economy of 5.91, Kim Garth and Sutherland have 17 between them and Kapp has seven.
With both sides holding strong finishers, the contest should stay tight through the middle overs and wickets may fall in clusters.
Junction Oval offers a balanced contest, generally favouring batters early with true bounce and good pace. Seamers can extract movement with disciplined lengths, particularly under cloud, while spinners may find grip in the middle overs. Setting a target is useful, though chasing is achievable once batters settle.
At 3:10 pm local time on 29 November, Junction Oval is expected to be mild and pleasant at around 17–19°C, with mostly clear skies and a light breeze.
Expected scores
| Innings | Predicted | Actual |
|---|---|---|
| First innings | 140–160 | – |
| Second innings | 140–160 | – |
Melbourne Renegades Women
Both derby sides have four wins from six, but the Renegades’ balanced attack and home venue give them a narrow edge over a Stars side built around Meg Lanning.
Toss pick: Melbourne Stars Women
FAQ
Who is favoured in Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women?
Our preview narrowly backs the Renegades, but with both teams on four wins from six the match looks very close.
Who is the leading run-scorer for the Stars?
Meg Lanning has a tournament-high 327 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 162.
Which Renegades player leads the bowling?
Georgia Wareham has 13 wickets at an economy under six.
Probable XIs
Expected line-ups from our preview. c = captain, wk = wicketkeeper.
Melbourne Renegades Women
- Courtney Webb
- Emma de Broughe
- Sophie Molineux
- Alice Capsey
- Georgia Wareham
- Deandra Dottin
- Nicole Faltumwk
- Issy Wong
- Sarah Coyte
- Milly Illingworth
- Charis Bekker
Melbourne Stars Women
- Meg Lanning
- Rhys McKenna
- Amy Joneswk
- Annabel Sutherland
- Marizanne Kapp
- Danielle Gibson
- Kim Garth
- Sasha Moloney
- Georgia Prestwidge
- Maisy Gibson
- Sophie Day