• Brisbane Heat will take on Melbourne Renegades in the WBBL 2025 opener.

  • The clash is scheduled at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Sunday.

BH-W vs MR-W, WBBL 2025 Match Prediction: Who will win today’s game between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades?
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Brisbane Heat Women will open their campaign against defending champions Melbourne Renegades Women at Allan Border Field, Brisbane on Sunday, November 9. This opening match promises an exciting clash between two competitive squads aiming to set the pace for the tournament.

Brisbane Heat boast a strong squad with key players like Jemimah Rodrigues and Chinelle Henry providing overseas firepower, supported by domestic talent such as Jess Jonassen, Grace Harris, and Nadine de Klerk. The Heat finished as runners-up last season and are favourites this time around, thanks to their balanced batting and bowling line-up. Their batting depth and experienced players give them a slight edge over the Renegades, and they have good head-to-head statistics against Melbourne Renegades.

Melbourne Renegades, led by Sophie Molineux, feature a mix of established names including Deandra Dottin, Alice Capsey, and Georgia Wareham. Although facing challenges in recent form, the team looks to capitalize on their strong bowling attack and the all-round capabilities of players like Tess Flintoff and Issy Wong. The Renegades will aim to start their campaign strongly despite being underdogs in this match.

BH-W vs MR-W, WBBL 2025: Match details

  • Date and Time: November 9; 08:10 pm IST/ 02:40 am GMT/ 12:40 pm Local
  • Venue: Allan Border Field, Brisbane

BH-W vs MR-W, Head-to-Head Record in WBBL

Matches played: 19| Brisbane Heat won: 10 | Melbourne Renegades won: 09 | No result: 00

Allan Border Field Pitch Report

Pitch conditions at Allan Border Field typically favour bowlers early on, with good bounce and carry aiding pacers and spinners as the game progresses. Teams winning the toss often prefer to bowl first, making the contest even more intriguing. Batting conditions improve as the innings go on, so a solid start in the powerplay will be crucial.

Squads

Brisbane Heat: Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry, Lucy Bourke, Nadine de Klerk, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Chinelle Henry, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues, Mikayla Wrigley

Melbourne Renegades: Charis Bekker, Alice Capsey, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, , Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Milly Illingworth, Sara Kennedy, Sophie Molineux (C), Davina Perrin, Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Issy Wong

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BH-W vs MR-W, WBBL 2025: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

Melbourne Renegades Women wins the toss and bowls first
Brisbane Heat Women’s powerplay score: 60-70
Brisbane Heat Women’s total score: 180-190

Case 2:

Brisbane Heat Women wins the toss and bowls first
Melbourne Renegades Women’s powerplay score: 55-65
Melbourne Renegades Women’s total score: 200-210

Match result: Team bowling first to win the game.

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