Monster innings takes NSW one step closer to goal
NEW SOUTH Wales has done its WNCL Final hopes no harm, defeating the Australian Capital Territory by 42 runs yesterday. After a poor start to its innings – falling to 1-6 on the penultimate ball of the second over – NSW responded in a huge way, responding to that first wicket partnership with a 212 […]
ACT reverses fortune to pick up win three
IN A complete reversal of the first match between the sides, the ACT has beaten Western Australia by 78 runs to pick up its third win of the WNCL season. The Meteors made 9/253 from their 50 overs, before then bowling out the Western Australians for just 175. Despite the decent score they ended with, […]
West wins again to double season tally
WESTERN AUSTRALIA has picked up its second victory of the WNCL season after a six-wicket win over the ACT yesterday. In the battle of the cellar dwellers, the ACT made 7/208 from its 50 overs, before Western Australia reached that target in just over 46 and a half overs. As is often the case with […]
Tassie repeats history to shake up standings
TASMANIA has made it two wins from as many WNCL games against the ACT, this time downing the Meteors by eight wickets at Bellerive Oval yesterday. After the Meteors were bowled out for just 53, the Tigers then reached that target with more than 20 overs to spare. In the hindsight of post-match, the fact […]
Meteors’ superior batting effort trumps Victoria once again
THE ACT Meteors have featured twice on the winners list after this weekend, netting back-to-back victories against Victoria at EPC Solar Park. For the home side, it was the efforts of all-rounder Olivia Porter, in combination with captain Katie Mack (46 off 57) and Carly Leeson (29* off 35) which stood out most. Porter (80* […]
Queensland repeats history to defeat ACT again
QUEENSLAND has made it two wins in the WNCL against the ACT in a week, this time downing the Meteors by six wickets. The Meteors were only able to make 168 before being bowled out, and Queensland was able to reach that target with ease in just under 22 overs. The ACT innings got off […]
Triple treat at Spring Challenge as Hurricanes, Heat and Thunder all win
THERE was a triple delight of matches yesterday at the T20 Spring Challenge, with the Hurricanes, Heat and Thunder all picking up a win. Hobart hustles to win over Meteors Hobart Hurricanes (7/126) defeated ACT Meteors (7/122) Hobart has jumped to second on the Spring Challenge ladder after a three wicket win over the ACT […]
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 […]
