Key match-ups, analysis, form, team news, weather forecast, tickets, TV and streaming information, odds, predictions and more ahead of the latest encounter in the 2022 Weber WBBL
Adelaide Strikers take on Melbourne Stars in match 26 of the WBBL; the eighth edition of the tournament.
The game is scheduled to start at 3.30pm local time (4.30am BST) on Wednesday, November 2.
The North Sydney Oval is set to stage this match.
Having lost their first two games, Adelaide Strikers have now won four in a row to find themselves third in the WBBL table with eight points.
They have found great form with both bat and ball and will come into this game with a huge amount of confidence.
Darcie Brown and Megan Schutt have taken valuable wickets in the powerplay and Amanda-Jade Wellington has been superb bowling in the middle overs.
Katie Mack found some form at the top of the order in their last match, guiding her team to a win with an unbeaten 47. Laura Wolvaardt, batting at three, has anchored the innings well, providing stability when early wickets are lost.
The Strikers will also be happy with the form of Madeline Penna, who has been scoring quick runs at the end of the innings. With a capable finisher in Penna, Adelaide have an in-form, well-balanced batting lineup that will be confident chasing.
Melbourne Stars have ensured a poor season, having only won one match in six. Despite some good individual performances, their batting has let them down.
Overseas signings Jemimah Rodrigues and Alice Capsey are yet to score any meaningful runs and will need to find some form to change their team's fortunes.
Sophie Day and Annabel Sutherland put in strong bowling performances in the derby win over the Renegades, taking four and three wickets respectively. Kim Garth has also been bowling at the top of the innings.
Tegan McPharlin is on course for her 100th Strikers appearance (Sarah Reed/Getty Images)
It will be interesting to see how England international Lauren Winfield-Hill faces up to in-form opening bowlers Darcie Brown and Megan Schutt.
The Stars' batters will have to be wary of Wellington's skill, having already taken 5 for 8 this year, but will still need to look to score in the middle overs.
Strikers' opening batter Deandra Dottin has been scoring at an uncharacteristic low strike rate this tournament and will be eager to improve on that.
The weather is forecasted to be sunny with temperatures around 19 degrees Celsius.
Strikers have named a 13-strong squad for the game. Tegan McPharlin will make her 100th appearance if she features, after playing in all six regular-season matches so far.
Lauren Winfield-Hill (Graham Denholm/Getty Images)
Adelaide Strikers: Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Deandra Dottin, Tahlia McGrath, Tegan McPharlin, Annie O’Neil, Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt, Ella Wilson, Anesu Mushangwe, Meagan Dixon, Katie Mack
Melbourne Stars: Meg Lanning (unavailable - personal reasons), Alice Capsey, Lucy Cripps, Sophie Day, Nicole Faltum (c), Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Rhys McKenna, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Reid, Jemimah Rodrigues, Annabel Sutherland, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Hasrat Gill, Olivia Henry
Adelaide Strikers: Deandra Dottin, Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Tahlia McGrath, Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Tegan McPharlin, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
Melbourne Stars: Jemimah Rodrigues, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Alice Capsey, Sophie Reid, Annabel Sutherland, Nicole Faltum, Sasha Moloney, Tess Flintoff, Rhys McKenna, Sophie Day, Kim Garth
Adelaide Strikers are strong favourites at 5/11. The bookies have Melbourne Stars to win at 9/5.
As a team, the Strikers are in superb form with all aspects of their game coming together nicely just in time to face Stars who only have a single win from six matches.
Yes. Tickets are priced at $10 for adults and concessions and free for children (under 17 years) and can be purchased on Ticketek.
Sky Sports holds the UK rights for the WBBL. This game will be shown on Sky Sports Cricket and Sky Sports Main Event.
In Australia, fans will be able to watch all 59 matches in the WBBL live and free on either the Seven Network or cricket.com.au
A total of 24 games will be televised on free-to-air on Seven and simulcast on Foxtel and Kayo, while the remaining 35 games will be shown on Foxtel and Kayo Sports and also live-streamed for free on cricket.com.au.
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