MS-W vs HB-W Dream11 Prediction — 2nd Match WBBL 2026 Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

MS-W vs HB-W Match Details — Match 02

The second match of WBBL 2026 will be played at Junction Oval between the Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W) and the defending champions, the Hobart Hurricanes Women (HB-W). It is the opening-day double-header's evening game, as well as the first WBBL match played at the stadium under lights.

Meg Lanning has returned as Stars skipper after Annabel Sutherland stood down to manage her workload. Last season, the Stars finished fourth with five wins, four losses, and a draw before losing the Eliminator to the Perth Scorchers. They are the only franchise yet to win a championship. The Hobart Hurricanes Women won their first title last season, defeating the Scorchers by eight wickets in the final. Following Elyse Villani's retirement, they are now led by Nicola Carey, with Heather Graham serving as vice-captain. They've lost Nat Sciver-Brunt, who will not return, and Danni Wyatt-Hodge, who has a calf injury. 

Also Read: MS-W vs HB-W Match Prediction — Who Will Win WBBL 2026 Match 2?

MS-W vs HB-W Match Details:

• Series/Tournament: Women’s Big Bash League 2026 (WBBL-2026)
• Match: MS-W vs HB-W (Match 02)
• Date: 29th October 2026
• Match Start Time: 01:40 PM IST
• Stadium/Venue: Junction Oval, Melbourne
• Live Score: cricketwinner.com
• Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and JioHotstar

MS-W vs HB-W Weather Report — Melbourne Conditions

• Temperature: 15-19°C
• Rain Chances: 20%
• Humidity: 65%

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team MS-W Form

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

Team HB-W Form

Hobart Hurricanes Women Recent Form: L, L, W, W, NR

MS-W vs HB-W Head-to-Head Record — Last 21 Matches 

MS-W vs HB-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

MS-W vs HB-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 Stars Women to win the toss and opt to bowl first.

MS-W vs HB-W Probable Playing 11 Today

Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W) Probable 11:

Meg Lanning (c), Amy Jones (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Dani Gibson, Naomi Stalenberg, Rhys McKenna, Carly Leeson, Kim Garth, Charlie Dean, Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson

Hobart Hurricanes Women (HB-W) Probable 11:

Chamari Athapaththu, Lizelle Lee (wk), Nicola Carey (c), Heather Graham (vc), Chinelle Henry, Ella Hayward, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Linsey Smith, Molly Strano, Lauren Smith, Rachel Trenaman/Ruth Johnston

MS-W vs HB-W Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best MS-W Players for Dream11 —  Match 02     

Best HB-W Players for Dream11 —  Match 02      

MS-W vs HB-W Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — Match 02   

• Chamari Athapaththu ©: Takes over as opener from Wyatt-Hodge, scores quickly in the powerplay and bowls off-spin.

• Annabel Sutherland ©: Contributes with bat and ball and is likely to bowl through the middle overs. 

• Meg Lanning (vc): The Stars’ top scorer last season and the captain once again, who anchors the innings. 

• Lizelle Lee (vc): Explosive opener who gets keeping points too, and can win the match from the powerplay.

MS-W vs HB-W (Free-to-Play) GL Team Suggestion

Dream11 Team: Amy Jones, Meg Lanning (VC), Rhys McKenna, Annabel Sutherland, Chamari Athapaththu (C), Nicola Carey, Chinelle Henry, Heather Graham, Dani Gibson, Kim Garth, Lauren Smith.

MS-W vs HB-W (Free-to-Play) SL Team Suggestion 

 

Dream11 Team: Amy Jones, Lizelle Lee (VC), Meg Lanning, Annabel Sutherland (C), Chamari Athapaththu, Nicola Carey, Chinelle Henry, Heather Graham, Charlie Dean, Kim Garth, Lauren Smith

MS-W vs HB-W Dream11 prediction GL & SL team 

Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women Match Prediction – Who Will Win

Melbourne Stars Women hold a slight advantage. They are at home, Lanning is in great form, and Garth and Day will handle the new ball and middle overs. Sutherland adds depth with both bat and ball. The Hurricanes are the champions with the best head-to-head record, and Athapaththu, Lee, Carey, and Graham provide power and balance. However, they have lost Sciver-Brunt, Wyatt-Hodge, and Villani from the title-winning squad, and they are playing a floodlit game at a venue where chasing teams have performed well. If Lee and Athapaththu fire during the powerplay, the Hurricanes can come close.

Prediction: Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W) to win.

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