WBBL 2025 Match 9: AS-W vs MR-W head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs

The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2025 goes ahead with Match No. 9, where Adelaide Strikers Women (AS-W) will play against Melbourne Renegades Women (MR-W) on Friday, November 14 at the Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide. This will be the second match of the day. Both teams recently played each other in the T20 Spring Challenge in October, so they know each other well.

The Adelaide Strikers Women did not get a full game in their first match of the season because rain stopped play. Their game against the Melbourne Stars Women ended without a result. Before the rain came in, Amanda-Jade Wellington bowled very well for the Strikers, taking 2 wickets for 20 runs in her 4 overs. However, the Strikers had given away 184 runs in 20 overs and could not start their chase properly.

The Melbourne Renegades women have started their season strongly. They won both of their matches by successfully chasing the targets set by Brisbane Heat Women and Sydney Thunder Women. With two wins, they are currently at the top of the points table and will want to continue their winning momentum in this match as well.

AS-W vs MR-W: Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played: 23
Adelaide Strikers Women Won: 9
Melbourne Renegades Women Won: 12
No Result: 1
Tied: 1

AS-W vs MR-W: Pitch Report

The Karen Rolton Oval has hosted 31 WBBL matches since 2018. The pitch gives a fair chance to both batters and bowlers. Batters can score runs if they play carefully, and bowlers also get some help, especially spinners as the match goes on. Teams that win the toss usually choose to bat first here because batting first has often worked well at this ground. The same is expected in this match.

AS-W vs MR-W: Predicted Playing XIs

Adelaide Strikers Women (AS-W):
Tammy Beaumont, Laura Wolvaardt, Madeline Penna, Tahlia McGrath (C), Bridget Patterson (WK), Ellie Johnston, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Jemma Barsby, Sophie Ecclestone, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown.

Melbourne Renegades Women (MR-W):
Davina Perrin, Courtney Webb, Deandra Dottin, Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Wareham (C), Nicole Faltum (WK), Tess Flintoff, Alice Capsey, Sarah Coyte, Charis Bekker, Milly Illingworth.