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 by seven wickets to return serve for the last time these sides met.

The Scorchers made 5/170 before the Thunder reached the target with an over to spare. The Thunder were also helped by the fact that Perth conceded a whopping 16 extras, but the Thunder also conceded 11 of their own in the bowling innings.

Georgia Voll had another great day with bat in hand for the Thunder, this time making 97 not out in an innings that included 13 fours and a six. Earlier Taneale Peschel took three wickets, while Shabnim Ismail picked up two.

Meanwhile for the Scorchers Sophie Devine and Amy Edgar were the two bowlers to pick up a wicket, while earlier Devine also made 44 with the bat, but was outscored by a 64-ball 97 from Beth Mooney.

Renegades keep Melbourne red, Stars season on knife edge

In a repeat of the first Melbourne Derby it was the Renegades who emerged victorious over the Stars, this time winning by nine runs.

The Renegades posted 6/170, before the Stars fell agonisingly short of their target but could only muster 8/161.

Nicole Faltum starred against her old side, bashing 66 not out off just 42 balls. Later Hayley Matthews, Deandra Dottin and Sarah Coyte all took two wickets each.

Meanwhile for the Stars Kim Garth was the only multiple wicket taker, while Rhys McKenna tried to lift her side over the line with bat in hand but could only muster 34, which was the high scores for the Stars.