WBBL 2025 opening game between Brisbane Heat Women and Melbourne Renegades Women promises to be an action-packed affair. These two teams have been known to give the fans some nail-biting finishes over the years. The two sides will once again face off first at Allan Border Field in Brisbane on November 9, 2025, at 08:10 AM IST. Brisbane Heat Women In the annals of WBBL, the Brisbane Heat Women have been among the most consistent outfits. For eight seasons, they have qualified for the play-offs and won the title on two occasions. They are known for their aggressive brand of cricket and for maintaining a great balance in their squad. In their bid to lift the trophy again, they will start the season against a familiar rival with a rather healthy mix of experience and youth. Melbourne Renegades Women The Melbourne Renegades Women have been an entirely different outfit altogether in the last few seasons. From being bottommost in one season to winning their first-ever WBBL title last year under the captaincy of Sophie Molineux, this team has built great chemistry and has been performing consistently well throughout the tournament. Coming into this season on the back of a brilliant win over Brisbane Heat in the 2024 WBBL final, the reigning champions raised the trophy with a score of 141/9, thus setting the stage for yet another thrilling chapter in this fast-evolving rivalry. BH-W vs MR-W Match Details BH-R vs MR-W Match Details Match Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women 1st Match Date and Time Sunday, November 9; 8:10 a.m. IST Venue Allan Border Field, Brisbane Broadcasting and live streaming Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar BH-W vs MR-W Pitch Report The surface at Allan Border Field, Brisbane offers a balanced surface for both batters and bowlers. It’s a good track and batters will find it easy to play their shots after taking some time out at the crease, especially in the first innings. Pacers are likely to get good assistance from the surface in the initial overs. BH-W vs MR-W Weather Report The weather is expected to remain cloudy with nearly 45% chances of precipitation during the start of the game, which will increase to 55% with in next couple of hours This means, the overs might see some reduction in the season opener. The temperature is likely to be around 24-26°C. BH-W vs MR-W Head-to-Head Records BH-W vs MR-W head-to-head (in T20s) Match Played 20 Won by Brisbane Heat Women 10 Won by Melbourne Renegades Women 9 Tied 0 No Result 1 BH-W vs MR-W Probable XI Brisbane Heat Women: Lucinda Bourke, Nadine de Klerk, Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Chinelle Henry, Sianna Ginger, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne (wk), Nicola Hancock, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Jess Jonassen (c) Melbourne Renegades Women: Naomi Stalenberg, Alice Capsey, Deandra Dottin, Tess Flintoff, Courtney Webb, Sarah Coyte, Sophie Molinuex (c), Nicole Faltum (wk), Georgia Wareham, Issy Wong, Milly Illingworth Players To Watch Out For In the BH-W vs MR-W Match Jess Jonassen | BH-W: The 33-year-old all-rounder and the skipper of the Heat is one of the most reliable players in the side. In her last three T20s, she has amassed 132 runs and has picked up two wickets. She can deliver a decent performance in the season opener as well. Sophie Molineux | MR-W: The bowling all-rounder, who led the side to the title in the previous season, is a key player for the Renegades in this season as well. In 106 WBBL matches, Molineux has scored 1646 runs at an average of 20.83, and has also picked up 94 wickets. BH-W vs MR-W Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last three T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl in all three matches. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch In the last five matches played at this venue, the team batting first has won 3 matches, while the team chasing have won twice. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first and focus on posting a challenging total on the scoreboard. BH-W vs MR-W Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: BH-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 35-40 BH-W Total: 155-175 Match Winner: Brisbane Heat Women Scenario 2 Toss Winner: MR-W (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 30-35 MR-W Total: 140-160 Match Winner: Brisbane Heat Women Who will win today's BH-W vs MR-W T20 match? The rivalry between Brisbane Heat Women and Melbourne Heat Women has been neck-to-neck over the years. Both the teams have made some changes to their squad and looking at roster, Brisbane Heat Women are likely to win this match and take the revenge of the defeat in the finals of WBBL 2024.