Ahead of match 19 of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026, the Brisbane Heat find themselves sitting comfortably inside the top four in fourth place with 4 points from 4 matches, trying to find consistent momentum. On the flip side, the Melbourne Stars are having a tough campaign down in seventh position with just 2 points from 5 outings, meaning every single game from here on out is practically a must-win if they want to stay in the playoff conversation.
Squads:
Melbourne Stars Women’s Cricket Team
Meg Lanning (C), Sophie Day, Charlie Dean, Kim Garth, Dani Gibson, Maisy Gibson, Amy Jones, Carly Leeson, Rhys McKenna, Indigo Noble, Georgia Prestwidge, Zoe Samuel, Naomi Stalenberg, Annabel Sutherland
Brisbane Heat Women’s Cricket Team
Georgia Redmayne (C), Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry, Lucinda Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Sarah Glenn, Lucy Hamilton, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Annie O’Neil, Grace Parsons, Orla Prendergast, Catherine White, Mikayla Wrigley
Players to watch out:
Meg Lanning
Meg Lanning continues to anchor the Melbourne Stars top order with her trademark composure, racking up 202 runs across 5 innings so far this season at a solid average of 40.40, featuring two well-crafted half-centuries highlighted by a top score of 71 built on precise timing and 28 crisp boundaries.
Charli Knott
Charli Knott has been in scintillating touch for the Brisbane Heat, slamming 183 runs in 4 innings at an average of 45.75 and a striking rate hovering near 148.78, underscored by a magnificent century, the highest score of 104, and a flurry of 7 sixes that underline her explosive ball-striking capability.
Annabel Sutherland
Annabel Sutherland has put in disciplined shifts with both bat and ball for the Melbourne Stars, contributing 122 runs—including a fifty and a pair of sixes alongside 4 fours—while chipping in effectively with the ball by claiming 6 wickets across 18 overs with the best bowling effort of 3 for 34.
Lucy Hamilton
Lucy Hamilton has kept batters honest with her clever medium-pace variations for the Brisbane Heat, managing to pick up 5 wickets across 15 disciplined overs with a tidy economy rate and the best return of 3 for 24, proving her worth in the middle overs.
Pitch:
The pitch at Junction Oval in Melbourne generally offers a true and even bounce, providing a fair contest between bat and ball. Pacers can typically extract some early movement and carry with the new ball, while batters who settle into their innings find good value for their shots across the square.
Weather:
The conditions will be pleasant and mostly sunny with a high of 19°C and a low of 13°C. Winds will stay gentle coming from the south around 12 mph, and rain chances remain low at roughly 10 percent throughout the day.
Fantasy Playing XI:
Meg Lanning, Charlie Dean, Dani Gibson, Maisy Gibson, Amy Jones, Naomi Stalenberg, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Redmayne, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry, Lucy Hamilton
Match Details:
Date – November 12, 2026
Time – 10:10 AM IST
Venue – Junction Oval, Melbourne
Broadcast – The game will be live-streamed on the JioStar app and website.