IN our weekly wrap-up of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), let us catch up on all that happened in the WBBL in the past week, as the round robin portion of the season came to an end and the finalists were decided.
Brisbane Heat (6/114) defeated Adelaide Strikers (10/115) by DLS
Top Heat performers: Amelia Kerr (32 runs and three wickets), Nicola Hancock (two wickets)
Top Strikers performers: Megan Schutt (three wickets), Deandra Dottin (two wickets), Laura Wolvaardt (45 runs)
Melbourne Stars (6/132) defeated Hobart Hurricanes (8/130)
Top Stars performers: Alice Capsey (80 not out), Annabel Sutherland (three wickets), Sasha Moloney (two wickets)
Top Hurricanes performers: Molly Strano (three wickets), Nicola Carey (two wickets)
Melbourne Renegades (2/98) defeated Sydney Thunder (10/95)
Top Renegades performers: Hayley Matthews (46 not out and a wicket), Georgia Prestwidge (three wickets), Ella Hayward (two wickets), Sarah Coyte (two wickets)
Hobart Hurricanes (7/152) defeated Melbourne Stars (6/114)
Top Hurricanes performers: Hayley Jensen (two wickets), Mignon du Preez (50 not out)
Top Stars performers: Annabel Sutherland (two wickets)
Sydney Sixers (5/164) defeated Brisbane Heat (5/163)
Top Sixers performers: Erin Burns (51 not out), Sophie Ecclestone (47 not out), Suzie Bates (41 runs), Kate Peterson (four wickets)
Top Heat performers: Jess Jonassen (38 not out)
Adelaide Strikers (2/155) defeated Hobart Hurricanes (10/154)
Top Strikers performers: Tahlia McGrath (93 not out), Jemma Barsby (three wickets), Amanda-Jade Wellington (two wickets)
Top Hurricanes performers: Mignon du Preez (75 runs)
Sydney Sixers (6/178) defeated Sydney Thunder (7/160)
Top Sixers performers: Kate Peterson (three wickets), Sophie Ecclestone (two wickets), Ellyse Perry (45 runs), Ash Gardner (85 runs)
Top Thunder performers: Tammy Beaumont (51 runs), Samantha Bates (three wickets)
Melbourne Stars (8/179) defeated Perth Scorchers (7/173)
Top Stars performers: Lauren Winfield-Hill (36 runs), Alice Capsey (three wickets)
Top Scorchers performers: Amy Edgar (three wickets), Marizanne Kapp (two wickets), Piepa Cleary (two wickets)
Melbourne Renegades (4/58) defeated Perth Scorchers (2/46) by DLS
Top Scorchers performers: Lilly Mills (three wickets)
Top Renegades performers: Erica Kershaw (34 not out)
Sydney Sixers (2/157) defeated Hobart Hurricanes (10/156)
Top Sixers performers: Ellyse Perry (56 not out and two wickets), Ash Gardner (45 not out), Kate Peterson (three wickets), Sophie Ecclestone (two wickets)
Top Hurricanes performers: Mignon du Preez (38 runs)
Brisbane Heat (5/104) versus Melbourne Stars (1/49) – No Result
Adelaide Strikers (4/144) defeated Sydney Thunder (10/118)
Top Strikers performers: Laura Wolvaardt (75 not out), Megan Schutt (six wickets), Deandra Dottin (two wickets)
Top Thunder performers: Hannah Darlington (two wickets), Tammy Beaumont (37 runs)
WBBL08 FINALS
Eliminator – Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes – 23rd November
Challenger – Adelaide Strikers vs winner of Eliminator – 24th November
Final – Sydney Sixers vs winner of Challenger – 26th November
WBBL TEAM OF THE TOURNAMENT
- Beth Mooney
- Georgia Redmayne (WK)
- Alyssa Healy
- Ash Gardner
- Annabel Sutherland
- Erin Burns
- Amelia Kerr
- Jess Jonassen (C)
- Amanda-Jade Wellington
- Nicola Hancock
- Megan Schutt
- Molly Strano
Stars outclass Hurricanes while Renegades snatch thriller from Strikers
THE Melbourne Stars were simply too good for the Hobart Hurricanes, while the Strikers and Renegades fought out a close game to give the ‘Gades another win. Yastika Bhati gives her side the ideal start against Hobart Batting first, the Hobart Hurricanes scored 136 off their 20 overs. It was veteran all-rounder Nicola Carey‘s 44 […]
Big batting displays headline wins for Renegades and Hurricanes
SATURDAY brought about the Melbourne Renegades’ first win of WBBL|10, while the Hurricanes continued to thrive winning their second game of the season. Brisbane Heat cop first loss of the season Despite Grace Harris‘ 57 ball 75, the Brisbane Heat lost their first game this season to the Hobart Hurricanes. In chasing the Heat’s 173, […]
Mixed day for the two sides of Sydney’s WBBL divide
YESTERDAY’s action in the WBBL brought very different results for the two Sydney sides, with the Thunder making it two consecutive wins, while the Stars their first victory of the campaign. Thunder make it two on the trot with huge score The Sydney Thunder have made it two wins in as many days after defeating […]
History does not repeat as Thunder flips result
DESPITE meeting again only a matter of days after their last WBBL10 last meeting, history did not repeat between the Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes as this time the Thunder defeated the Hurricanes by 33 runs. After a rain delay reduced the game to 17 overs per side, the Thunder made 5/146 from their 17 […]
Heat too strong again, remain undefeated to begin campaign
THE BRISBANE Heat have made it two wins from as many matches to kick off their WBBL10 campaign after defeating the Melbourne Renegades by 28 runs. Brisbane made 8/169 from its 20 overs, before restricting the Renegades to 9/141 from their 20 overs. Things did not go to plan early for the Heat, with the […]
Adelaide strikes down Sixers to open WBBL10 account
REIGNING WBBL champions Adelaide Strikers are on the board this for season 2023/24 after defeating the Sydney Sixers by 11 runs last night. The Strikers were bowled out for 171 before restricting the Sixers to 9/160 from their 20 overs. Things got off to a disastrous start with bat in hand, as Adelaide fell to […]
Carey catapults ‘Canes to first up win
IN WHAT was the first WBBL|10 game for the Hobart Hurricanes and the Sydney Thunder last night, it was the former that won in front of a home crowd at Ninja Stadium. Batting first, the Hurricanes set a total of 141 off their 20 overs with seven wickets in the shed. In the batting innings, […]
WBBL10 – Opening match stars
AFTER two days of action in WBBL10, every side has now played one match so everyone is off and running. Let us take a look at who starred in their respective opening matches, and what that might tell us for the rest of the reason. BATTING Looking at the top five run scorers from the […]
WBBL10 kicks off with a bang
WBBL10 kicked off in entertaining fashion yesterday, with a triple header of matches across two states. Heat reverse history to sink Strikers The Brisbane Heat were able to exact some revenge on the Adelaide Strikers after the heartbreak of last year’s final after downing the Strikers by four wickets in the opening match of the […]
