2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Seven
IN THE last day of regular matches before the semi-finals on Saturday, the two Sydney teams played their final match, while the Stars took the final spot in T20 Spring Challenge deciders. Sydney Thunder 2-116 (16.2) defeated Sydney Sixers 9-114 (20.0) The Thunder were in control of the contest throughout the entirety of the match, […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day Five
DAY FIVE of the T20 Spring Challenge belonged to both Meg Lanning and Madeline Penna, whose phenomenal knocks brought their respective sides victories. Sydney Sixers 5-130 (19.0) def. by Melbourne Stars 2-134 (17.2) In the first match of the day, it was the Melbourne Stars that took home an eight-wicket win with 10 balls to […]
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: Day One
ON DAY one of Cricket Australia’s inaugural T20 Spring Challenge, it was Laura Harris‘ maiden T20 century scored for the Brisbane Heat that was the standout. Sydney Thunder 8-151 (20.0) defeated by Brisbane Heat 1-157 (12.2) It was the Brisbane Heat that got the first ever T20 Spring Challenge victory with their massive nine-wicket win […]
PREVIEW | 2024 T20 Spring Challenge
THE first instalment of Cricket Australia’s newest women’s cricket competition, the T20 Spring Challenge will get underway this week, with nine teams set to compete in Adelaide and Sydney. With the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup taking place meaning that the Cricket Australia contracted players are unavailable largely, the squads consist of some of the […]
Armitage continues fine form as SA continues the streak
To notch up their fourth consecutive win for the season, it was South Australia that took their second win over Tasmania at Karen Rolton Oval on Sunday. For the home side it was again their new recruit English all-rounder Hollie Armitage that steered them into a winning position. Batting first, Armitage scored 99 off 106 […]
All-round performance from Penna lifts SA above reigning champs
AT Karen Rolton Oval yesterday, the South Australian Women turned the tables on the Tasmanian Women to take home their third consecutive win of the WNCL season. Knocking off the reigning premiers by 36 runs, South Australia remains unbeaten ahead of the second match against the same opponent on Sunday. For South Australia, it was […]
New SA recruit stars in run chase against ACT
IN the second fixture in three days between these sides, it was the South Australian Women who chased down the ACT Meteors’ total with 7.3 overs spare. Player of the Match, Ellie Johnston (65 not out) played a terrific innings, taking her new side to the top of the WNCL ladder at the conclusion of […]
Lower-order batting duo’s stand brings up SA Women’s opening win
IN what was both sides’ opening Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) match, it was South Australia that was victorious in front of a home crowd at Karen Rolton Oval. It defeated the ACT Meteors by 97 runs, due to the lower order batting of Jemma Barsby and Eleanor Larosa. Batting first, SA put 284 runs […]
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 […]
WNCL Player Focus: Lauren Smith (Tasmania)
DESPITE seemingly being in irreversible trouble, the Tasmanians snatched a win from the jaws of defeat against South Australia in the WNCL last week, winning by two wickets with 10 balls to spare to keep the wood over the Scorpions. One of the stars of that particular performance was none other than Lauren Smith. Smith […]
