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
Renegades book finals as Scorchers and Sixers can’t be split
IT WAS back to a double header of action yesterday in the Women’s Big Bash League yesterday, and the two matches produced very different results. SIXERS AND SCORCHERS UNABLE TO BE SPLIT In the first draw of the season, the Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers could not be split. Perth was bowled out for 126, […]
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 […]
