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 season.
After restricting the Strikers to 5/133 from their 20 overs, the Heat then reached the target with two overs to spare.
Shikha Pandey had a debut for the Heat to remember, picking up 2/14 off her four overs, while Charli Knott was the pick of the batters with an innings of 44 not out from just 30 balls, which included five fours and a six.
Meanwhile for the Strikers Tahlia McGrath smashed 51 not out from 41 balls, including five fours and a six, while Megan Schutt picked up two wickets.
Sixers scorch Renegades
The Sydney Sixers got their campaign off to the perfect start with a three wicket win over the Melbourne Renegades in the second match of the day.
The Renegades made 8/178 from its 20 overs before the Sixers reached the target with an over to spare.
Sophie Ecclestone, Ellyse Perry and Courtney Sippel all took two wickets each for the Sixers, while Perry also top scored with 81.
Meanwhile for the Renegades Georgia Wareham smashed 61 off just 31 balls and Courtney Webb made 43, while Wareham also topped the bowling tally with three wickets and Alice Capsey took two wickets.
Perth pinches win after defending low tally
The Perth Scorchers became the third winners of the day after defeating the Melbourne Stars by 13 runs.
After they were restricted to 8/122 off their 20 overs, the Scorchers then bowled the Stars out for just 109.
Alana King led the way for those in orange with a three wicket innings, while Chloe Ainsworth picked up two wickets. Earlier Beth Mooney had made 31 with the bat while Amy Jones made 30.
Meanwhile Ines McKeon impressed on debut for the Stars with a half century with the bat, while Sophie Day had earlier taken three wickers and Kim Garth had taken two of them.
Thunder reach safety, knock Stars out
SYDNEY Thunder have become the first team to confirm their place in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) finals after picking up a four wicket win over the Melbourne Stars last night. After restricting the Stars to just 9/108, the Thunder then reached the target with two balls to spare. Trouble came early for the […]
Adelaide strikes down Perth to rise from ashes
THE ADELAIDE Strikers have moved off the bottom of the Women’s Big Bash League ladder after defeating the Perth Scorchers by 30 runs yesterday. Adelaide posted 6/169 from its 20 overs, before restricting Perth to only 8/139. The Strikers’ openers got off to a great start, with Smriti Mandhana and Katie Mack making a partnership […]
Young gun stuns, as her Heat best the Stars
In a tournament that has seen some of the best up-and-coming young talent, it’s Brisbane Heat bowler Lucy Hamilton that was the headlining act in Sunday’s action. She claimed 5/8 against the Melbourne Stars, a spell which included the wickets of Yastika Bhatia, Annabel Sutherland, Meg Lanning, Tess Flintoff and Deepti Sharma. Taking five of […]
Strikers exact revenge on Hurricanes in return fixture
ON Wednesday, the in-form Hurricanes comprehensively beat the Strikers at Ninja Stadium. On Saturday however it was a different story, with Adelaide taking an unlikely win against the third-placed side. The 38-run win gave them their second win of the competition, managing to bowl the Hurricanes out inside 16 overs. Batting first, the defending champions […]
WBBL double-header sees Thunder strike and Renegades roar
A DOUBLE header yesterday at the MCG in the Women’s Big Bash League saw a high scoring win to the Sydney Thunder, while the Melbourne Renegades repeated history in the Melbourne Derby. Sydney Thunders past Perth In the first match of the day, it was the Sydney Thunder who emerged victorious, downing the Perth Scorchers […]
Heat defy odds to come away with desired result
THE BRISBANE Heat have pulled off an unlikely win, defending a low total to beat the Sydney Sixers by 12 runs in yesterday’s Women’s Big Bash League action. Brisbane only made 9/139, but it proved to be enough as the Sixers could only make 8/127. The Heat actually got off to a really good start, […]
Batters delight sees huge Hurricane tally
RUNS are not hard to find for the Hobart Hurricanes at the moment, who again compiled a massive to this time defeat the Adelaide Strikers by 28 runs. After Hobart posted 2/191 from its 20 overs, Adelaide gave it a real crack to reach the target, but could only muster 3/163. Things did not get […]
Perth scorches Thunder to jump to second
THE WOMEN’S Big Bash (WBBL) season continues to throw up plenty of surprises, this time thanks to the Perth Scorchers, who moved up to second place with a big win over the ladder-leading Sydney Thunder. After Perth posted 7/171 from its 20 overs, the visitors then ripped through the Thunder’s batting lineup, bowling them out […]
Renegades reel in record chase to break Striker hearts
THE MELBOURNE Renegades pulled off the highest successful run chase in WBBL history last night, defeating the Adelaide Strikers by nine wickets in the process. Adelaide made a whopping 8/185, before the Renegades reached the target with 17 balls to spare. Smriti Mandhana and Katie Mack helped get the Strikers off to a really good […]
