Tigers are the top of the WNCL jungle
TASMANIA is the Queen of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL), after defeating South Australia by nine wickets to earn their first ever title. Although the South Australians posted a competitive total, a stellar partnership between Elyse Villani and Emma Manix-Geeves ensured Tasmania made light work of the chase. The South Australians actually chose to […]
2021/22 WNCL Final preview: Tasmania vs. South Australia
TOMORROW sees the final of the 2021/22 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season, and we will see a new champion crowned. And for the first time in the competition’s history, the final will feature neither of the most dominant sides of the league, New South Wales and Victoria. Instead, it is Tasmania and South Australia […]
Queensland upset snuffs out the Fire of NSW season
QUEENSLAND has caused one of the upsets of the 2021/22 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season, defeating New South Wales (NSW) and ending the Breakers’ chances at playing in the final. Coming into the match, NSW only needed a win or a draw to make the final, and they did not achieve either. After posting […]
Scorpions sting Victoria and keep season alive
THANKS to a century from Bridget Patterson and a fine display of bowling from Ellie Falconer, South Australia has demolished Victoria and kept its own Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season alive, even if only briefly. The Scorpions won by 125 runs, and with the bonus point it means they are in the WNCL final […]
Meteors finish season on a high with win over WA
THE ACT Meteors have sent retiring star Erin Osborne off in style, defeating Western Australia in their final Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) match of the season. The result also sees Western Australia finish one of its worst seasons on record, going winless throughout the 2021/22 campaign. The West Australians chose to bat first, but […]
Hinkley the star as Fire scorches Warriors
QUEENSLAND Fire have won their second game in a row in the WNCL, while extending Western Australia’s winless run this season. After Western Australia posted a very competitive 7/208 from their 50 overs, a 121 not out from Mikayla Hinkley meant that the Fire were never going to have much trouble chasing down the target. […]
Fortunes reverse as Meteors get one back over Scorpions
IN quite the result reversal from only a few days ago, the ACT Meteors’ topsy turvy season got back on track with a 110-run win over South Australia. After a century from Katie Mack, the ACT’s bowlers ripped through the Scorpion line-up to record the comfortable win. The Scorpions actually sent the Meteors into bat […]
Tassie confirms place in WNCL Final after rolling Victoria
TASMANIA has confirmed its place in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) final, after the Tigers steamrolled Victoria to win comfortably by seven wickets. After Maisy Gibson ripped through the Victorian line up, the Tigers reached the target with relative ease. The Victorians actually chose to bat first, and to say their innings was a […]
Webb and Dooley the stars as SA gets WNCL season back on track
SOUTH Australia got its Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season back on track on Tuesday, defeating the ACT Meteors by seven wickets. After quite the team performance with the ball, the 167-run target for the Scorpions was never really going to be much of a challenge. The Scorpions sent the Meteors into bat, and it […]
Priest powers Tigers to top of WNCL ladder
FORMER New Zealand international Rachel Priest has helped power Tasmania to the top of the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) standings, leapfrogging the NSW Breakers with a four-wicket win on Monday. Leading the Tigers’ pursuit of 198, Priest hit 84 (94) at the top of the order to lay the foundation for her side at […]
