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, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Australia hints at potential shift for key all-rounder ahead of World Cup
TAKING the Trans-Tasman series three wins to none, Australia will be happy with its performances against New Zealand ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup. After securing a five-wicket win in game three, the Australians continued to rotate their pace bowling stocks, choosing to rest Darcie Brown in favour of Tayla Vlaeminck – the […]
Ash’s assault rescues Aussies and wins series
AUSTRALIA has won its T20 series against New Zealand, after defeating its neighbour by 29 runs in the second match of the series last night. The Australians were bowled out for 142, before New Zealand could only make 7/113 from its innings. Initially, Australia’s innings was fast and frenetic, going at almost 10 runs an […]
