Both sides head into Match 9 of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 searching for a desperate turnaround after tough starts to the season. The Melbourne Renegades Women currently sit in seventh position on the points table, having lost both of their opening two fixtures. Just below them in eighth place are the Hobart Hurricanes Women, who also remain winless after two outings and sit at the bottom of the ladder due to a slightly lower net run rate (-2.625 compared to the Renegades’ -2.265). With zero points on the board for either franchise, tomorrow’s clash at Ninja Stadium in Hobart presents a crucial opportunity to finally get off the mark.
Squads:
Hobart Hurricanes Women’s Cricket Team
Chamari Athapaththu, Nicola Carey (C), Heather Graham, Ella Hayward, Chinelle Henry, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Kate Pelle, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Linsey Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Callie Wilson
Melbourne Renegades Women’s Cricket Team
Sophie Molineux (C), Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Milly Illingworth, Sara Kennedy, Hayley Matthews, Sophie Molineux, Olivia Porter, Sophie Reid, Chloe Tyron, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Annie Wikman
Players to watch out:
Georgia Wareham
Georgia Wareham has stepped onto the pitch for the Melbourne Renegades Women in the ongoing 2026/27 Women’s Big Bash League and made an immediate impact with the bat, putting up 85 runs across 2 matches with a high score of 62 and a solid strike rate of 146.55, which includes a well-earned half-century.
Tayla Vlaeminck
Tayla Vlaeminck continues to showcase her sharp skills as a fast-bowling weapon for the Melbourne Renegades Women in this WBBL season, picking up 3 wickets across 2 matches with economical bowling that highlights her persistent threat on the field.
Lizelle Lee
Lizelle Lee has taken her trademark aggressive flair to the Hobart Hurricanes Women top order in the 2026/27 WBBL campaign, accumulating 62 runs across 2 matches with a top score of 57 and a striking rate of 131.91.
Chinelle Henry
Chinelle Henry has brought her dynamic all-round energy to the Hobart Hurricanes Women squad this season, claiming 3 wickets in 2 matches with best figures of 2/8 while maintaining a tidy economy rate that underlines her value as a clutch performer.
Pitch:
The pitch at Bellerive Oval in Hobart traditionally offers a lively contest between bat and ball, known for providing good bounce and early movement for pace bowlers under the lights or overcast skies, while flattening out nicely to reward batters who get through the initial phases.
Weather:
The weather in Hobart is expected to be cloudy with a high temperature of 18°C and a low of 9°C, accompanied by a notable chance of rain and showers reaching up to 75% alongside light northwest winds shifting to the southwest.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Chamari Athapaththu, Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Ella Hayward, Chinelle Henry, Sophie Molineux, Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews, Sophie Molineux, Chloe Tyron, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham
Match Details:
Date – November 4, 2026
Time – 1:40 PM IST
Venue – Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the JioStar app and website.
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