Queensland steps closer to dream as Vics season on edge
QUEENSLAND has taken a massive step forward towards qualifying for the WNCL Final after defeating Victoria by seven wickets yesterday. Victoria first made 5/295 from its 50 overs, before Queensland then reached that target with 10 and a half overs to spare. The home side could not have asked for a better start to its […]
All-round effort rewards Tasmanian Graham
IN A bumper day of WNCL action, Tasmania took the win against Queensland in a low scoring affair due to rain. The visitors emerged victorious by 20 runs at Allan Border Field with DLS determining their 198 run total (in 41.1 overs) to best the Fire’s 155 runs in 32.4 overs. The key figure in […]
Bowler’s paradise sees Fire burn Meteors
SOME superb bowling paired with a star opening performance helped Queensland pick up a three-wicket win over the ACT. The Fire may have cut it fine when it come to their wickets lost tally, but they still reached the target of 153 in less than 21 overs. The fact that the Meteors found themselves at […]
Stats Zone: WBBL10 Wrap
NOW THAT the WBBL season has finished for another year, let us take a look at who topped the stats sheets for WBBL10. BATTING The interesting thing about the way the batting stats looked at the conclusion of WBBL10 is that the most runs list looks very different to the highest strike rates list. Firstly, […]
Renegades rise to the top to claim inaugural title
MELBOURNE Renegades have won their first Women’s Big Bash League title, defeating the Brisbane Heat by seven runs in today’s rain interrupted final. Despite not making the best of scores with the bat, the Renegades gave an exceptional fielding performance to take home the title. Player of the Final honours went to Hayley Matthews, who […]
PREVIEW | WBBL10 Finals
AFTER an entertaining home and away portion of this year’s Women’s Big Bash League season, it is now time for the finals. Four teams are left – Melbourne Renegades, Brisbane Heat, Sydney Thunder and the Hobart Hurricanes. Some have harder paths to The Final than others, but they all have a better chance at the […]
Rain limits, but does not thwart Brisbane party
BRISBANE Heat are the third team through to the WBBL10 finals after a nine-wicket win over the Melbourne Stars last night. The rain tried its hardest to thwart proceedings up in the Sunshine State, but ultimately the match was reduced to seven overs per side. Once proceedings did get underway, the Stars limped to 6/46 […]
Young gun stuns, as her Heat best the Stars
In a tournament that has seen some of the best up-and-coming young talent, it’s Brisbane Heat bowler Lucy Hamilton that was the headlining act in Sunday’s action. She claimed 5/8 against the Melbourne Stars, a spell which included the wickets of Yastika Bhatia, Annabel Sutherland, Meg Lanning, Tess Flintoff and Deepti Sharma. Taking five of […]
Perth Scorchers the Heat to record another win
PERTH Scorchers have picked up their second victory of the WBBL10 season after a big win over the Brisbane Heat. Perth made 8/142 from its 20 overs, before bowling the Heat out for just 114. The competitive tally that the Scorchers were able to put together was off the back of a 40-run opening partnership […]
Heat too strong again, remain undefeated to begin campaign
THE BRISBANE Heat have made it two wins from as many matches to kick off their WBBL10 campaign after defeating the Melbourne Renegades by 28 runs. Brisbane made 8/169 from its 20 overs, before restricting the Renegades to 9/141 from their 20 overs. Things did not go to plan early for the Heat, with the […]
