MR-W vs ST-W Dream11 Prediction — 1st Match, WBBL 2026 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

MR-W vs ST-W Match Details — Match 01

The Melbourne Renegades Women (MR-W) will face the Sydney Thunder Women (ST-W) in the first match of the WBBL 2026 at Junction Oval. It is the first game of a doubleheader, with the Melbourne Stars taking on the Hobart Hurricanes under lights. 

Sophie Molineux's Renegades finished fifth last season, with five wins and five losses in ten league games. They bring back West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews, who was sidelined last season after shoulder surgery. Last season, Phoebe Litchfield's Sydney Thunder finished seventh, and they rebuilt their lineup with England quick Lauren Bell, South African all-rounder Nadine de Klerk, and Nicola Hancock. Heather Knight has returned for a fifth season after leaving from international cricket. The Renegades have won their last three meetings against the Thunder.

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MR-W vs ST-W Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: Women’s Big Bash League 2026 (WBBL-2026)
• Match: MR-W vs ST-W (Match 01)
• Date: 29th October 2026
• Match Start Time: 10:10 AM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar

MR-W vs ST-W Weather Report — Melbourne Conditions

• Temperature: 9-19°C
• Rain Chances: 10%
• Humidity: 65%

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team MR-W Form

Melbourne Renegades Women Recent Form: W, L, L, L, W

Team ST-W Form

Sydney Thunder Women Recent Form: L, NR, L, W, W

MR-W vs ST-W Head-to-Head Record — Last 20 Matches 

MR-W vs ST-W — Junction Oval Pitch Report

The surface at Junction Oval is batting-friendly. Once set, batsmen can score freely, seamers are rewarded for maintaining a disciplined line and length, and spinners came into play during the middle overs. Chasing has been the more powerful option here. Six of the eight finished WBBL games at the venue during the previous season were won by the team batting second, and the ground has produced seven chasing wins in twelve recorded T20 matches.

• Win Batting First: 42%

• Win Bowling First: 58%

• Best Suited For: Pace (55%)

Average Scores

• Average 1st Innings: 131

• Average 2nd Innings: 128

MR-W vs ST-W Toss Prediction

The numbers favor batting first, but cloud cover, damp conditions, and the possibility of rain make bowling first the safer option for both captains. A rain-shortened chase may tilt toward the side that has taken early wickets.

Prediction: Melbourne Renegades Women to win the toss and opt to bowl first.

MR-W vs ST-W Probable Playing 11 Today

Melbourne Renegades Women (MR-W) Probable 11:

Nicole Faltum (wk), Hayley Matthews, Courtney Webb, Georgia Wareham, Sophie Molineux (c), Deandra Dottin, Chloe Tryon, Tess Flintoff, Milly Illingworth, Tayla Vlaeminck, Sara Kennedy/Annie Wikman

Sydney Thunder Women (ST-W) Probable 11:

Georgia Voll, Phoebe Litchfield (c), Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Nadine de Klerk, Laura Harris, Jemma Barsby, Nicola Hancock, Sam Bates, Lauren Bell

MR-W vs ST-W Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best MR-W Players for Dream11 —  Match 01     

Best ST-W Players for Dream11 —  Match 01      

MR-W vs ST-W Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — Match 01   

• Hayley Matthews ©: In form after back-to-back ODI hundreds, opens the batting and bowls off-spin, so she earns points in every department.

• Georgia Wareham ©: The Renegades’ top run-scorer and wicket-taker last season, and player of the match in last year’s Junction Oval win over Thunder. 

• Phoebe Litchfield (VC): Thunder’s top scorer last season with a strike rate above 150, set to bat in the powerplay. 

• Sophie Molineux (VC): Captain and left-arm spinner who bats in the middle order and bowls in the powerplay and middle overs.

MR-W vs ST-W (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Nicole Faltum, Phoebe Litchfield, Heather Knight, Courtney Webb, Hayley Matthews (C), Georgia Wareham (VC), Sophie Molineux, Nadine de Klerk, Lauren Bell, Tayla Vlaeminck, Milly Illingworth.

MR-W vs ST-W (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion 

 

Dream11 Team: Nicole Faltum, Phoebe Litchfield (C), Georgia Voll, Heather Knight, Hayley Matthews (VC), Georgia Wareham, Deandra Dottin, Sophie Molineux, Lauren Bell, Nicola Hancock, Tayla Vlaeminck

MR-W vs ST-W Dream11 prediction GL & SL team 

Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Melbourne Renegades Women hold a slight advantage. They are at home, have defeated Thunder in their last three games, and have a stronger all-around lineup with Matthews, Dottin, Tryon, Wareham, and Molineux. Their spin options are also suitable for a Junction Oval surface, where the middle overs are important. Thunder's top order is strong with Litchfield, Voll, and Knight, and Bell provides a genuine new-ball challenge, but their bowling missed wicket-taking depth last season, and they only have one specialist goalkeeper. If Thunder's top order ignites in the powerplay and Bell strikes early, they can close the gap.

Prediction: Melbourne Renegades Women (MR-W) to win.

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