Melbourne Stars Women will clash with Hobart Hurricanes Women in the second match of the WBBL 2026-27 season at Junction Oval in Melbourne on Wednesday, October 28.
Melbourne Stars Women ended the league phase in fourth place and suffered a defeat to Perth Scorchers Women in the Knockout last season. Meanwhile, Hobart Hurricanes will enter this edition as the defending champions, having defeated Perth Scorchers in the grand finale last season.
STA-W vs HUR-W, WBBL 2026-27, Match 2, Match Details
Match: Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women, WBBL 2026-27, Match 2
Time & Date: 1:40 PM IST, Wednesday, October 28
Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
STA-W vs HUR-W, WBBL 2026-27, Match 2 Pitch Report
With the average first-innings score at this venue last season being 138, we can expect batters and bowlers to do equally well. Five out of eight games saw the teams chasing come out on top, indicating a good track for the chasing sides.
STA-W vs HUR-W, WBBL 2026-27, Match 2 Probable XIs
Melbourne Stars Women
Meg Lanning (c), Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean, Georgia Prestwidge, Kim Garth, Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson, Indigo Noble
Hobart Hurricanes Women
Chamari Athapaththu, Lizelle Lee (wk), Rachel Trenaman, Nicola Carey, Chinelle Henry, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Molly Strano, Linsey Smith, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith
STA-W vs HUR-W, WBBL 2026-27, Match 2 Winner Prediction
Match Winner: Hobart Hurricanes Women
Both sides have some of their key players out due to various injuries. However, the Hurricanes look like a superior squad, and they are expected to initiate their campaign on a winning note, thanks to their well-balanced batting and bowling attacks.
