Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women, 17th Match: 6 key moments, ball by ball
Adelaide Strikers Women beat Hobart Hurricanes Women by 4 wickets.
Adelaide Strikers Women beat Hobart Hurricanes Women by 4 wickets in 17th Match of Women's Big Bash League. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- HH-W Over 18.5 — Nicola Carey brings up a fifty off 50 balls
- HH-W Over 19 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Ella Wilson: 1 4 1 1 4 4
- AS-W Over 5.6 — Maia Bouchier out for 26 (19), c h s holmes b lg smith by Lauren Smith. 43/1
- AS-W Over 10.5 — Emma de Broughe out for 41 (37), c n carey b i malgioglio by Isabella Malgioglio. 79/2
- AS-W Over 19.2 — Laura Wolvaardt out for 27 (27), c r trenaman b m strano by Molly Strano. 129/6
- AS-W Over 19.6 — Sophie Ecclestone finished it off with a four off Molly Strano
How the runs came
Hobart Hurricanes Women were 58 after 10 overs and finished on 138/0. Adelaide Strikers Women were 71 after 10 overs and finished on 139/6.
Phase by phase
| Phase | HH-W | AS-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 41/0 (RR 6.83) | 43/1 (RR 7.17) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 43/0 (RR 4.78) | 55/2 (RR 6.11) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 54/0 (RR 10.80) | 41/3 (RR 8.20) |
In the middle overs, Adelaide Strikers Women scored 12 more than Hobart Hurricanes Women. In the death overs, Hobart Hurricanes Women scored 13 more than Adelaide Strikers Women.
Hobart Hurricanes Women innings: over by over
Hobart Hurricanes Women faced 47 dot balls (39%), hit 16 fours and 0 sixes, and got 10 extras. The best stand was 138 off 120 balls between Lizelle Lee & Chamari Athapaththu (unbroken).
Adelaide Strikers Women innings: over by over
Adelaide Strikers Women faced 41 dot balls (34%), hit 17 fours and 0 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 43 off 36 balls between Emma de Broughe & Maia Bouchier.
Fall of wickets: 43-1 (Maia Bouchier, 5.6), 79-2 (Emma de Broughe, 10.5), 96-3 (Tahlia McGrath, 13.5), 120-4 (Madeline Penna, 17.3), 127-5 (Ellie Johnston, 18.5), 129-6 (Laura Wolvaardt, 19.2)
Our view
Adelaide Strikers Women secured a thrilling 4-wicket victory over Hobart Hurricanes Women in the 17th match of the Women's Big Bash League. Hobart Hurricanes Women posted 138 runs, with their batting lineup providing a competitive total. Nicola Carey scored a half-century, while the team finished strongly with 15 runs coming in the 19th over. However, Adelaide Strikers Women kept the target within reach and made a strong start to their chase.
In reply, Adelaide Strikers Women reached 139/6 on the final ball of the innings to seal the win. Emma de Broughe led the batting effort with 41 off 37 balls, while Maia Bouchier contributed 26 off 19 deliveries and Laura Wolvaardt added 27. Despite losing wickets towards the end, Adelaide stayed in the contest and Sophie Ecclestone finished the chase with a boundary off Molly Strano. The team's composure in the closing stages proved decisive in securing a four-wicket victory.
Top performers
- Nicola Carey — 66 (53 balls)
- Emma de Broughe — 41 (37 balls)
- Laura Wolvaardt — 27 (27 balls)
- Lauren Smith — 2/6 (2 ov)
- Molly Strano — 2/30 (4 ov)
- Madeline Penna — 1/14 (1 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women
