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, […]
Lee launches Perth bowlers while Sydney turns lime green
YESTERDAY was another double header of action in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), which brought big scores and big wins across both matches. Hurricanes Scorch Perth The Hobart Hurricanes have picked up a big win, downing the Perth Scorchers by 72 runs in the first match yesterday. Hobart posted a massive 3/203 off its […]
Sixers thwart Stars and rain to claim victory
AS MUCH as the rain tried to thwart the fun out at Junction Oval yesterday, the match was still able to be completed and the Sydney Sixers emerged victorious over Melbourne Stars. The Stars originally made 7/122 from their 18 overs, but the Sixers’ target was revised to 125 thanks to the Duckworth Lewis Method. […]
PREVIEW | WBBL10 – Part 2
THE 10th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League kicks off this weekend, and ahead of the tournament Rookie Me Central will take a look at all the teams, and see what their chances at the tournament may be. In part one of two, we will look at the remaining four teams – Melbourne Stars, […]
PREVIEW | WBBL10 – Part 1
THE 10th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League kicks off this weekend, and ahead of the tournament Rookie Me Central will take a look at all the teams, and see what their chances at the tournament may be. In part one of two, we will look at the first four teams alphabetically – Adelaide […]
Kiwis Queens of the Castle after big win
NEW ZEALAND are the new Queens of T20 cricket after a 32 run win over South Africa this morning to win their first T20 World title. After posting 5/158 from its 20 overs, New Zealand then restricted South Africa to just 9/126 from its 20 overs. New Zealand got out to a quick start to […]
Kiwis crush Windies’ dreams, one step closer to history
NEW ZEALAND is one win away from a maiden T20 World title after defeating the West Indies by eight runs in this morning’s semi-final. The Kiwis made 9/128 from their 20 overs, before restricting the West Indies to just 8/120 from theirs. New Zealand made an ok start to its innings, but the wickets really […]
PREVIEW | T20 Women’s World Cup – Finals
WITH the group stage of the T20 Women’s World Cup 2024 all run and done, now it is time to look ahead to the finals series. Four teams are left – Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies – but only one can ultimately claim the prize they all seek. The least surprising […]
Kiwis crush Pakistan on way to semis
NEW ZEALAND has defied pre-tournament expectations to make the Women’s T20 World Cup Semi-Finals, after defeating Pakistan by 54 runs to finish second in its group. After New Zealand made 6/110 from its 20 overs, the Kiwis then rolled the Pakistanis for just 56. The win also knocks out the more highly fancied India out […]
Crucial wins in race for semis at World Cup
ON an intriguing two-match day of action at the Women’s T20 World Cup, New Zealand and South Africa both picked up crucial wins in their quest to make the semi-finals. New Zealand beat Sri Lanka, keep semi hopes alive New Zealand has kept its hopes of a semi-final berth alive after defeating Sri Lanka by […]
