MRW vs ADSW Match Prediction & AnalysisMelbourne Renegades Women are set to face Adelaide Strikers Women in the 13th match of the WBBL 2026, scheduled for 7th November at Junction Oval, Melbourne.
The Melbourne Renegades Women have not performed well so far; in the three matches, they have secured one win and suffered two defeats.
RECENT PERFORMANCEHEAD TO HEADTEAMS PREVIEWMelbourne Renegades Women PreviewThe Melbourne Renegades Women delivered an outstanding performance in their last match, defeating the Hobart Women by four wickets to secure their first win of the season.
Their excellent bowling put pressure on the Hobart Women batting department and restricted them to 154.
Batting first, Brisbane Women scored 184 runs; in response, Adelaide Women were restricted to 170.
MRW vs ADSW Match Prediction & Analysis
Melbourne Renegades Women are set to face Adelaide Strikers Women in the 13th match of the WBBL 2026, scheduled for 7th November at Junction Oval, Melbourne.
The Melbourne Renegades Women have not performed well so far; in the three matches, they have secured one win and suffered two defeats. Consequently, they currently sit in 7th place on the points table with 2 points. Meanwhile, the Adelaide Women are in 4th place on the points table, having recorded one win and one loss.
RECENT PERFORMANCE
HEAD TO HEAD
TEAMS PREVIEW
Melbourne Renegades Women Preview
The Melbourne Renegades Women delivered an outstanding performance in their last match, defeating the Hobart Women by four wickets to secure their first win of the season. Batting first, the Hobart Women posted a total of 154 runs; in response, the Renegades Women successfully chased down the target in 19.5 overs.
While batting first, the Renegades Women got off to a good start, as Hayley Mathews batted well and scored 59 off just 44 balls. Additionally, Courn also scored 29 runs off 25 balls. Their excellent batting efforts helped them to achieve their target comfortably.
Before that, the bowling performance from the Melbourne Renegades Women was also particularly impressive, as Sophie Molineux was the standout performer with four wickets for 22 runs in his four overs. Hayley Mathews and Milly Illingworth also claimed one wicket each. Their excellent bowling put pressure on the Hobart Women batting department and restricted them to 154.
If we look at their recent form, Georgia Wareham performed well with the bat and ball, scoring 275 runs at a strike rate of 146 and taking 14 wickets in the last ten games.
Melbourne Renegades Women Predicted Playing XI:
Oliver Porter, Hayley Mathews, Courtney Webb, Sophie Molineux ©, Georgia Wareham, Nicole Faltum, Chloe Tryon, Deandra Dottin, Tess Flintoff, Milly Illingworth, Tayle Vlaeminck
Melbourne Renegades Women Key Players From Previous Game Of Womens Big Bash League, 2026 Batsmen R B 4s 6s SRs Hayley Matthews 59 44 8 0 134.09 Courtney Webb 29 25 3 0 116 Georgia Wareham 17 11 3 0 154.55 Bowlers O M R W Econ Sophie Molineux 4.0 0 22 4 5.5 Hayley Matthews 4.0 0 39 1 9.75 Georgia Wareham 4.0 0 23 1 5.75
Adelaide Strikers Women Preview
Adelaide Strikers Women’s performance in the previous game was disappointing; they suffered a 14-run defeat against Brisbane Heat Women. Batting first, Brisbane Women scored 184 runs; in response, Adelaide Women were restricted to 170.
In the batting department, Laura Wolvaardt provided an excellent start as she scored 75 runs off 48 balls. Madeline Penna performed well, contributing 68 off 45 with a strike rate of 151. However, others didn't perform well, due to which Adelaide Women fell short of the target by 14 runs.
With the ball, Sophie Ecclestone performed well with the ball, taking one wicket for 18 runs in four overs, while Eleanor Larrosa also took one wicket. But other bowlers didn't make any significant impact.
Overall, Laura Wolvaardt will be expected to continue his impressive form as she scored 328 runs in the last eight innings. With the ball, Eleanor Larosa is currently effective, taking nine wickets in the last six games.
Adelaide Strikers Women Predicted Playing XI:
Laura Wolvaardt, Maia Bouchier, Tahlia McGrath ©, Madeline Penna, Bridget Patterson, Ellie Johnston, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Sophie Ecclestone, Eleanor Larosa, Ella Wilson, Megan Schutt
Adelaide Strikers Women Key Players From Previous Game Of Womens Big Bash League, 2026 Batsmen R B 4s 6s SRs Laura Wolvaardt 75 48 9 0 156.25 Maddie Penna 68 45 7 4 151.11 Tahlia McGrath 13 16 0 0 81.25 Bowlers O M R W Econ Eleanor Larosa 4.0 0 48 1 12 Sophie Ecclestone 4.0 0 18 1 4.5 Ellie Johnston 0.0 0 0 0 0
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
HR Temp Rain W. speed W. direction Clouds 00h 32 0 mm. 5.69 k/h From: E 5% 03h 33 0 mm. 4.65 k/h From: E 5% 06h 35 0 mm. 4.27 k/h From: ESE 5% 09h 35 0 mm. 7.25 k/h From: ESE 6% 12h 32 0 mm. 8.86 k/h From: ESE 22% 15h 29 0 mm. 6.61 k/h From: E 100% 18h 28 0 mm. 5.31 k/h From: E 99% 21h 28 0 mm. 6.56 k/h From: E 100%
Weather Conditions
Partly sunny conditions are expected at Karen Junction Oval, Melbourne, throughout the day, with temperatures likely to range between 14°C and 9°C.
MRW vs ADSW Pitch Report
The pitch at Melbourne's Junction Oval is generally batting-friendly, particularly as the match progresses. However, fast bowlers may get some assistance during the initial overs, meaning batters will need to be cautious and spend some time at the crease before playing their shots. When the surface offers good bounce, it will allow batters to play their shots freely, while chasing teams have generally enjoyed more success at this venue. The venue has an average first-innings score of around 147 runs.
Toss: To Bowl
The conditions at this venue generally favour teams bowling first. Chasing teams have also won a majority of recent fixtures. Hence, the captain winning the toss is likely to choose to bowl first.
