NSW Breaks open Final hopes after key win
NEW SOUTH Wales has taken a giant step towards securing a spot in the WNCL Final after picking up an important 44-run win over South Australia yesterday. The Breakers made a total of 229, before they went and bowled out the Scorpions for just 185. This result means NSW is currently in second place on […]
Queensland puts one foot in final, but can’t rest yet
QUEENSLAND has further cemented its place at the top of the WNCL ladder after another win over South Australia, this time by 40 runs. After posting 7/327, Queensland then restricted its opponent to just 287 before bowling South Australia out. Much of Queensland’s success with the bat can be credited to Grace Harris and Charli […]
Tassie repeats history to shake up standings
TASMANIA has made it two wins from as many WNCL games against the ACT, this time downing the Meteors by eight wickets at Bellerive Oval yesterday. After the Meteors were bowled out for just 53, the Tigers then reached that target with more than 20 overs to spare. In the hindsight of post-match, the fact […]
Redmayne strikes sweet century to bring Queensland’s close win
IT was the big names from the Queensland Fire that brought them the win in a closely fought finish at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Batting first on a warm day, Queensland’s opening partnership consisted of two experienced batters who found two different fortunes out on the pitch. Lauren Winfield-Hill (12 off 18) and Georgia Redmayne […]
Tigers pounce to keep season faintly alive
TASMANIA has picked up an important win to stay alive in the race for the WNCL Final, after defeating the ACT by 103 runs. Tasmania made 6/284 from its 50 overs, before bowling the ACT out for just 181. Tasmania did not have the most convincing of starts to its innings, but a 114 run […]
Deja vu as Vics win another thriller
VICTORIA has pulled off a second narrow WNCL win over Western Australia in three days, this time saluting by one wicket. Western Australia first made 8/275 from its 50 overs, before Victoria then reached that target with merely two balls to spare in its innings. Mikayla Hinkley was the leader with the bat for WA, […]
Vics cut it close but pull off nailbiting win
VICTORIA picked up a nailbiting WNCL win yesterday, defeating Western Australia by two wickets. After rain reduced Western Australia’s innings to 47 overs, the visitors went on to make 8/229. Further rain then reduced Victoria’s innings to 44 overs, and the Vics then reached their Duckworth-Lewis adjusted target of 223 with merely three balls to […]
Warriors waltz to first win after dominant bowling display
WESTERN Australia is finally on the board this WNCL season after defeating New South Wales by seven wickets at the WACA Ground yesterday. The home side bowled New South Wales out for just 102, before reaching the target part way through the 27th over. Losing the first wicket on the first ball of the innings […]
Harris hoists hosts to big win over reigning champions
A MONSTER batting performance from Queensland star Grace Harris has propelled the Fire to a 14-run win over defending WNCL champions Tasmania. After being sent in to bat at Allan Border Field, the hosts posted 294 from 43 overs before bowling out Tasmania out for 280 with seven balls to spare. The Fire did not […]
Meteors’ superior batting effort trumps Victoria once again
THE ACT Meteors have featured twice on the winners list after this weekend, netting back-to-back victories against Victoria at EPC Solar Park. For the home side, it was the efforts of all-rounder Olivia Porter, in combination with captain Katie Mack (46 off 57) and Carly Leeson (29* off 35) which stood out most. Porter (80* […]
