Hobart Hurricanes Women go head-to-head with Melbourne Stars
Both teams sit at the top-half of the table
Hobart won the toss and chose to bowl first
Two top-half teams - Melbourne Stars and Hobart Hurricanes met each other for match number 24 of the Women's Big Bash League 2025-26.
The Hurricanes, who saw their unbeaten streak overhauled by the Sydney Sixers in their previous match, suffered their 2nd consecutive defeat against the Stars by 37 runs.
Hobart had won the toss and opted to field first at the Junction Oval. Meg Lanning and Rhys McKenna opened the innings for Melbourne, but their partnership was broken at 22 runs with McKenna becoming the first to depart for just 7 runs. Lanning followed suit in the 11th over for a run-a-ball 26.
Skipper Annabel Sutherland and all-rounder Marizanne Kapp got out cheaply for 2 runs each. If it wasn't for Amy Jones' 59 off 40 and Danielle Gibson's 39 off 27, the Stars could not scored 151.
In the 2nd innings, Australian off-spinner Sophie Day racked up 4 wickets while Kapp and Sutherland registered 2 scalps each.
The dangerous Hobart duo of Lizelle Lee (golden duck) and Danni Wyatt-Hodge (1 off 7) had a night to forget. Nat Sciver-Brunt (27), Nicola Carey (18) and skipper Elyse Villani (38) got going but weren't able to secure victory for their team.
This was Hobart's 2nd consecutive defeat in the league after winning each of their 5 opening matches. The loss will not affect their position at the summit of the table but it will surely hurt their momentum.
As for Melbourne Stars, they jumped to the 2nd spot with 9 points and they have a better net run-rate (2.152) than that of any other outfit in the Women's Big Bash this term
Melbourne Stars Vs Hobart Hurricanes, Women's Big Bash League 2025: Toss Update
Hobart won the toss and chose to field first at the Junction Oval.
Melbourne Stars Vs Hobart Hurricanes, Women's Big Bash League 2025: Playing XIs
Melbourne Stars: Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (WK), Annabel Sutherland (C), Marizanne Kapp, Danielle Gibson, Kim Garth, Sasha Moloney, Georgia Prestwidge, Maisy Gibson and Sophie Day
Hobart Hurricanes: Lizelle Lee (WK), Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Elyse Villani (C), Rachel Trenaman, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Molly Strano, Lauren Smith and Linsey Smith
Melbourne Stars Vs Hobart Hurricanes, Women's Big Bash League 2025: Live Streaming
The Women’s Big Bash League 2025 matches will be live-streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. The live broadcasts will take place on the Star Sports Network TV channels in the country.
