Undefeated run ends as Warriors cause upset
THE WNCL ladder has been given another shake up, after Western Australia defeated Tasmania by 36 runs to end the Tigers’ undefeated run that had lasted all season. Western Australia posted 9/248 from its 50 overs, before bowling out the Tigers for just 212. After a decent opening partnership, disaster then struck for the Warriors […]
NSW reverse the polarity of the history in WNCL
NSW made sure history did not repeat itself, defeating the ACT by 34 runs to reverse the result from the clash between the sides only 48 hours prior. NSW made 8/281 before the Meteors were restricted to 247 and were bowled out. The beginning of the Breakers’ innings was a mixture of medium and small […]
Young stars help Victoria keep finals hopes alive
VICTORIA has made it two from two against South Australia in the WNCL this week to continue its late-season push up the ladder. South Australia was bowled out for 231 on the penultimate ball of its innings before Victoria reached the target with just over two overs to spare and four wickets in hand. Sent […]
Ireland make it three from three to take series
IRELAND has defeated Zimbabwe by 60 runs to win the third T20 and claim the series. Ireland posted 3/169 from its 20 overs, before restricting the hosts to 7/109 from theirs. The Irish did not get their innings off to a great start, losing their first wicket on the fifth ball of the innings with […]
Aussies take series with final over nail biter
AUSTRALIA has clinched the T20 portion of its multi format series with South Africa after winning last night’s third T20 by five wickets. After the South Africans posted 7/162, the Australians reached the target with four balls to spare. The start to the South African innings proved to be a costly one. They found themselves […]
History made as the Meteors get on the board
THE ACT Meteors are on the board for WNCL season 2023/24, after they pulled off a historic upset win against NSW yesterday. The four-wicket win over the Breakers not only got them their first win of this season, but it was also their first win over their neighbours since 2009/10, which was the first season […]
Victorian duo spearhead big win over the border
SOUTH Australia’s hopes of avenging the recent WNCL final heartbreak have taken a hit, after it went down to Victoria by eight wickets yesterday. The Scorpions were bowled out for 210, and the Victorians reached the target with 14 overs to spare. South Australia lost its first wicket on the third ball of the innings […]
Destructive Delany helps Ireland emerge victorious again
A CAPTAIN’S bowling performance from Laura Delany has helped Ireland to another win against Zimbabwe, this time by 42 runs in the second T20 of the series. Having been sent in to bat, Ireland made 3/172 from its 20 overs in Harare, before restricting the hosts to 8/130 to move to 2-0 in the three-match […]
Wonderful Wolvaardt helps tourists break duck
A CAPTAIN’S knock from Laura Wolvaardt has helped South Africa create history and notch its first-ever win on Australian soil yesterday. The tourists got over the line by six wickets at Manuka Oval, chasing down Australia’s 20-over total of 6/142 with six balls to spare. After electing to bat, the hosts’ 27-run opening stand was […]
Marvellous Mooney helps Aussies to first up win
A MARVELLOUS knock from Beth Mooney at the top of the order helped Australia to a big eight-wicket win over South Africa in the first T20 of the series. South Africa batted first and posted 6/147 from its 20 overs before the Australians were able to reach the target with five balls to spare. Just […]
Hunter’s happy hunting feast sees Ireland win big
IRELAND has continued its winning ways, this time downing Zimbabwe by 57 runs in the opening T20 encounter of the series. After Ireland posted a massive 3/191 from their 20 overs, the girls in green then restricted Zimbabwe to 5/134. Much of Ireland’s success with the bat can be credited to Amy Hunter, whose 138-run […]
PREVIEW | Australia vs South Africa Women’s
THE second home series for the Australian women’s cricket team this summer gets underway tomorrow when the Aussies host South Africa for a rare series. These two do not meet outside tournaments very often, so no doubt both sides will relish in the opportunity to have a full, multi-format series against each other. Last time […]
