WBBL 2022: Match 4, BH-W vs MS-W Match Prediction – Who will win today’s WBBL match between Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars?

Brisbane Heat Women (BH-W) will be facing Melbourne Stars Women (MS-W) in the fourth match of the Women's Big Bash League 2022 tournament at Harrup Park in Mackay on Saturday (October 15). Brisbane Heat lost the Eliminator clash against Adelaide Strikers last season and have started this edition with a narrow loss against Sydney Sixers in the first match.

They scored 141/8 while batting first after an impressive 49-run knock from the last season's leading run-scorer Georgia Redmayne. Captains Jess Jonassen and Jess Kerr took two wickets each but the Sixers managed to reach the target with four wickets and a ball remaining. Maitlan Brown smashed a big six against Georgia Voll when Sixers needed five runs from the last two balls to win.

Melbourne Stars finished the last season in the fifth position with just five wins from the 14 group-stage matches. Last season's leading run-scorer Elyse Villani has left the club and captain Meg Lanning is not available for the entire tournament this season. They have drafted in star Indian batter Jemimah Rodriguez and English all-rounder Alice Capsey as replacements. Both teams have won two matches from the last five meetings in between them but Brisbane Heat are favorites to win this fixture.

BH-W vs MS-W Match Details:

Venue: Harrup Park, Mackay

Date & Time: October 15, 01:35 PM IST

Telecast & Live Streaming: Sony Sports Network, SonyLiv

BH-W vs MS-W Pitch Report:

The pitch at Harrup Park has a batting-friendly surface in white-ball games. The average first innings score in women's T20 matches is 142 runs and Brisbane and Sydney Sixers managed to score the around total in the first match this season here. 

BH-W vs MS-W Probable Playing XIs:

Brisbane Heat Women:

Grace Harris, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Georgia Voll, Laura Kimmince, Amelia Kerr, Charlie Knott, Jess Jonassen (c), Mikayla Hinkley, Nicola Hancock, Courtney Sippel, Jess Kerr.

Melbourne Stars Women:

Lauren Winfield, Nicole Faltum (c & wk), Alice Capsey, Lucy Cripps, Bess Heath, Kim Garth, Annabel Sunderland, Rhys Mckenna, Tess Flintoff, Sophie Day, Sasha Maloney.

BH-W vs MS-W Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter

Georgia Redmayne:

The 28-year-old Australian wicketkeeper batter was the leading run-scorer for Brisbane Heat Women with 437 runs in 14 matches at an average of 33.61 and a strike rate of 120.05 last season. She scored the highest 49 runs off 39 balls against Sydney Sixers in the first match this season and has been in great form lately.

Probable best bowler

Jess Jonassen:

The star Australian spinner took two big wickets of Ellyse Perry and Erin Burns in the first match against Sydney Sixers while conceding only 21 runs from her four-over spell. Jonassen was the leading wicket-taker for her team last season with 21 wickets from 14 matches at an impressive economy rate of 6.49.

Today's Match Prediction: Brisbane Heat Women to win this match

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Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.