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 […]
WBBL double-header sees Thunder strike and Renegades roar
A DOUBLE header yesterday at the MCG in the Women’s Big Bash League saw a high scoring win to the Sydney Thunder, while the Melbourne Renegades repeated history in the Melbourne Derby. Sydney Thunders past Perth In the first match of the day, it was the Sydney Thunder who emerged victorious, downing the Perth Scorchers […]
Sixers thwart Stars and rain to claim victory
AS MUCH as the rain tried to thwart the fun out at Junction Oval yesterday, the match was still able to be completed and the Sydney Sixers emerged victorious over Melbourne Stars. The Stars originally made 7/122 from their 18 overs, but the Sixers’ target was revised to 125 thanks to the Duckworth Lewis Method. […]
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 […]
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 Three
ONLY two teams played in day three action in the T20 Spring Challenge and the Sydney Thunder were bested by the Melbourne Stars in a comprehensive victory. Sydney Thunder 9-103 defeated by Melbourne Stars 3-104 The Sydney Thunder were troubled by the bowling attack of the Melbourne Stars. Batting first, Thunder captain Tahlia Wilson (16 […]
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 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 […]
Sydney’s Friday in the WBBL
YESTERDAY in the WBBL was a successful one for those from Sydney, with both the Thunder and Sixers picking up wins. Thunder survive nail biter The Sydney Thunder strongly defended a low total to defeat the Melbourne Stars by four runs. After the Thunder were bowled out for 125, the Stars fell agonisingly short but […]
