MS-W vs BH-W Match Prediction, Pitch Report, Playing XI & Fantasy Cricket Tips: Who Will Win the 19th Match of WBBL 2026?

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Melbourne Stars Women play Brisbane Heat Women at Junction Oval in Melbourne. In this MS-W vs BH-W match prediction, the Heat are slight favourites. The Stars are at home, but they have lost four games in a row.

The Stars won their first game against the Hurricanes, but they have not won since. Meg Lanning leads their batting with 354 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 39.33.

The Heat have won their last two games, against the Strikers and the Hurricanes. Sarah Glenn has 10 wickets in her last 6 games, and she and Lanning are the top names in any MS-W vs BH-W fantasy prediction.

The Stars are not as bad as their form looks. They lost to the Sixers by just one run, and three of their four losses came against top teams.

MS-W vs BH-W Match Details

Here are the key details for the MS-W vs BH-W 19th Match.

Junction Oval, Melbourne Pitch Report

Junction Oval changes a lot from game to game. Some pitches are great for batting, and some are slow and hard to score on.

The last game here was a run-fest. The Renegades made 188/3, and Georgia Wareham hit 73 not out off 31 balls. On the first night of the season, the Stars made 192/4 here, with Lanning scoring 71 and Annabel Sutherland 57.

But the pitch can also be slow. The Scorchers made only 124/9 here and still won, because they bowled the Stars out for 109. Cricket Australia called it a “two-paced deck”. Sophie Devine took 4/19 and leg-spinner Alana King took 3/17.

Spin works well here too. When the Sixers made 160/5, spinners Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson and Charlie Dean all took wickets. So the strip matters more than the ground.

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MS-W vs BH-W Weather Report: Melbourne

Good news: no rain is expected. The Bureau of Meteorology says Thursday will be partly cloudy in Melbourne, with a top of about 20°C and only a 5% chance of rain.

Winds will pick up around the middle of the day and calm down by the late evening. The game starts at 3:40 PM local time, so it is a day game and most of it will be played in daylight.

MS-W vs BH-W Recent Form

Here are the latest WBBL results for both teams.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

MS-W vs BH-W Head-to-Head Record

The Heat have won three of the last five games. But the Stars won the most recent WBBL game between them, in November 2025.

Data Source: ESPNcricinfo

MS-W vs BH-W Probable Playing XI

Here are the probable playing XIs for the 19th Match.

Melbourne Stars Women:

Meg Lanning (C), Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (WK), Annabel Sutherland, Naomi Stalenberg, Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean, Georgia Prestwidge, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day

Brisbane Heat Women:

Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Yastika Bhatia, Georgia Redmayne (C, WK), Orla Prendergast, Lucy Hamilton, Annie O’Neil, Sianna Ginger, Sarah Glenn, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Catherine White

Top Picks for MS-W vs BH-W Fantasy Prediction

These players stand out based on their recent form and stats.

Top Batting Picks

• Meg Lanning (MS-W, BAT): 354 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 39.33. She made 71 here on the first night of the season. She is the best batter in this match.
• Charli Knott (BH-W, ALL): 263 runs in her last 10 games at a strike rate of 132.82. She hit 104 off 61 balls against the Strikers, and she can bowl too.
• Georgia Redmayne (BH-W, WK): 259 runs in her last 10 games at an average of 28.78. She is the Heat captain and keeper, so she can also get points for catches.
• Annabel Sutherland (MS-W, ALL): 176 runs and 10 wickets in her last 10 games. She made 57 and took 3/34 at this ground this season.

Top Bowling Picks

• Sarah Glenn (BH-W, BOWL): 10 wickets in her last 6 games, with a wicket every 13.8 balls. That is the best rate in this match, and spin works well here.
• Lucy Hamilton (BH-W, ALL): 10 wickets in her last 10 games at an economy of 7.54. She is the Heat’s main left-arm fast bowler.
• Sophie Day (MS-W, BOWL): 9 wickets in her last 10 games at an economy of 8.08. She took a wicket here against the Sixers last week.
• Lily Bassingthwaighte (BH-W, BOWL): She took 3/16 with the new ball against the Hurricanes in her last game. It was her first three-wicket haul in the WBBL.

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Fantasy Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

For Small League Team

• Meg Lanning (Captain): She has 354 runs in her last 10 games, the most of anyone in this match. She opens the batting, so she should face lots of balls.
• Annabel Sutherland (Vice-Captain):She has 176 runs and 10 wickets in her last 10 games. She can score points with both bat and ball, and she starred at this ground in the first game.

For Grand League Team

• Sarah Glenn (Captain):
  She takes a wicket every 13.8 balls, the best rate in this match. Most people will pick Lanning as captain, so Glenn can help you beat them.
• Charli Knott (Vice-Captain): She made 104 off 61 balls just a week ago, and she bowls too. Fewer people will pick her as vice-captain, so a big game from her gives you an edge.

MS-W vs BH-W Fantasy Team for Small League

A safe team built around the top batters and the in-form Heat bowlers.

MS-W vs BH-W Fantasy Team for Grand League

A riskier team with more spinners and less popular captain picks, for grand leagues.

MS-W vs BH-W Toss Prediction

Toss Prediction: Bat first

Teams batting first have won four of the five games at Junction Oval this season. Good pitches here can give 190, and slow pitches make even 125 hard to chase. Either way, putting runs on the board first has worked best here.

MS W vs BH W Prediction

Prediction: Brisbane Heat Women to Win

The Heat have won two in a row, and their bowling is in good form. Glenn, Hamilton and Bassingthwaighte are all taking wickets, and Knott is scoring big runs.

The Stars have Lanning and Sutherland, and they know this ground well. But they have lost four in a row, and they rely too much on those two with the bat. It should be close, but the Heat look a little stronger right now.