Renegades reel in record chase to break Striker hearts
THE MELBOURNE Renegades pulled off the highest successful run chase in WBBL history last night, defeating the Adelaide Strikers by nine wickets in the process. Adelaide made a whopping 8/185, before the Renegades reached the target with 17 balls to spare. Smriti Mandhana and Katie Mack helped get the Strikers off to a really good […]
Stars outclass Hurricanes while Renegades snatch thriller from Strikers
THE Melbourne Stars were simply too good for the Hobart Hurricanes, while the Strikers and Renegades fought out a close game to give the ‘Gades another win. Yastika Bhati gives her side the ideal start against Hobart Batting first, the Hobart Hurricanes scored 136 off their 20 overs. It was veteran all-rounder Nicola Carey‘s 44 […]
Mixed day for the two sides of Sydney’s WBBL divide
YESTERDAY’s action in the WBBL brought very different results for the two Sydney sides, with the Thunder making it two consecutive wins, while the Stars their first victory of the campaign. Thunder make it two on the trot with huge score The Sydney Thunder have made it two wins in as many days after defeating […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Darke’s day out ensures smooth run for Aussies
AUSTRALIA’s women’s A side just can’t stop winning, this time defeating India A by eight wickets in the second ODI of their series. India was bowled out for 218 with two overs left in their innings before Australia reached that target with just over 10 overs to spare. India got off to a far from […]
