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 Two
ON DAY two of the inaugural T20 Spring Challenge, it was the century from Lizelle Lee for the Hobart Hurricanes, as well as sublime knocks from captains Chloe Piparo and Carly Leeson that were the highlight of the four games. ACT Meteors 4-147 (20.0) defeated Melbourne Stars 109 (16.3) The first game of the day […]
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 […]
Vics vanquish old foes yet again
VICTORIA has beaten New South Wales for the second time in three days, this time defeating the Breakers by 29 runs to keep its perfect start to the season intact. Victoria was bowled out for 259 on the penultimate ball of the innings, before New South Wales was bowled out for 230 in the 47th […]
Vics Break NSW Spirit to take first up win
VICTORIA got its 2024/25 WNCL campaign off to the perfect start, narrowly defeating rival New South Wales by two wickets. NSW made 226 before being bowled out, before Victoria reached the target on the penultimate ball of the innings. NSW made an okay start to its innings, but things really got going in the second […]
Tasmania extinguishes Victoria’s flame with strong batting display
TASMANIA has extinguished Victoria’s faint WNCL Final hopes and booked hosting duties for itself after defeating the hosts by seven wickets yesterday. After Victoria made 5/255 from its 50 overs, Tasmania reached the target with 38 balls to spare. The way to characterise much of Victoria’s innings was that it was slow and steady. The […]
Victorian duo spearhead big win over the border
SOUTH Australia’s hopes of avenging the recent WNCL final heartbreak have taken a hit, after it went down to Victoria by eight wickets yesterday. The Scorpions were bowled out for 210, and the Victorians reached the target with 14 overs to spare. South Australia lost its first wicket on the third ball of the innings […]
Victorious Victoria ruthless against northern rival
VICTORIA has picked up arguably its biggest win of the season, downing the ACT by nine wickets. After bowling the Meteors out for 195, the Victorians did not even need 28 overs to reach the target. Like many of their games this season, the Meteors really struggled to string partnerships of a decent size together. […]