Adelaide Strikers Women will lock horns with Melbourne Stars Women in Match 4 of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide.
Tahlia McGrath's Strikers side will be looking to build on their sixth-placed finish in the 2025 season, and push on for a stronger challenge. They possess a star-studded squad, with domestic names like Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt and Amanda-Jade Wellington, alongside international stars like Maia Bouchier, Laura Wolvaardt and Sophie Ecclestone.
The Melbourne Stars have got their campaign underway with an 18-run win over the defending champions Hobart Hurricanes. Led by a batting effort from Meg Lanning and skipper Annabel Sutherland, the Stars dominated the contest.
AS W vs MS W: Match Details
| Match | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women, Match 04, Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 |
| Venue | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide |
| Date & Time (IST) | Saturday, October 31, 10:10 AM (IST) |
| Broadcast and Live-Streaming | Eurosport (TV) & FanCode (App & Website) |
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide: Pitch Report
The pitch at the Karen Rolton Oval is expected to favour batting sides, with true and consistent bounce across both innings. Pacers could get movement in the air but that is the least amount of help the bowles can get. Expect fluent strokeplay to dominate the constest.
AS W vs MS W: Head-to-Head Record
| Matches Played | 20 |
| Won by AS W | 10 |
| Won by MS W | 09 |
| Tie/NR | 01 |
| First-ever Fixture | January 08, 2016 |
| Most-recent Fixture | November 10, 2025 |
AS W vs MS W: Predicted Playing XIs
Adelaide Strikers Women:
Maia Bouchier, Bidget Patterson (wk), Laura Wolvaardt, Tahlia McGrath (c), Ellie Johnston, Ella Wilson, Sophie Ecclestone, Darcie Brown, Megan Schutt, Maddie Penna, Amanda-Jade Wellington
Melbourne Stars Women:
Meg Lanning (c), Rhys McKenna, Amy Jones (wk), Annabel Sutherland, Naomi Stalenberg, Danielle Gibson, Charlotte Dean, Carly Leeson, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day
Probable Top Performers from AS W vs MS W
Probable Best Batter: Meg Lanning
The legendary Aussie skipper started the season in fine form, with a brilliant 72 off 51 balls against the Hurricanes. She hit ten fours in her knock, and will be looking to continue the same form.
Probable Best Bowler: Annabel Sutherland
The Stars' new skipper put on a brilliant all-round show in the team's opening match, scoring a half-century, but it was with the ball that she was able to make a statement, finishing with figures of 3 for 34. She has been clinical with the ball across formats in 2026, and will be looking to continue the same form.
