Hobart Hurricanes W vs Melbourne Renegades W, 9th Match: 10 key moments, ball by ball
Melbourne Renegades W beat Hobart Hurricanes W by 4 wickets.

Melbourne Renegades W beat Hobart Hurricanes W by 4 wickets in 9th Match of Women's Big Bash League — Regular Season. 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 11.1 — Sophie Molineux completes a 3-wicket haul
- HH-W Over 13.4 — Nicola Carey brings up a fifty off 37 balls
- HH-W Over 15.3 — Nicola Carey out for 62 (43), bowled by Hayley Matthews. 103/5
- HH-W Over 19.6 — Chinelle Henry run out + 1 run for 37 (18). 148/7
- HH-W Over 20 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Hayley Matthews: 1 2 4 4 W 4
- MR-W Over 9.2 — Hayley Matthews brings up a fifty off 33 balls
- MR-W Over 12.3 — Courtney Webb out for 29 (25), bowled by Nicola Carey. 101/2
- MR-W Over 14.3 — Hayley Matthews out for 59 (44), bowled by Heather Graham. 110/4
- MR-W Over 17.5 — Heather Graham completes a 3-wicket haul
- MR-W Over 19.6 — Deandra Dottin finished it off with 1 run off Nicola Carey
How the runs came
Hobart Hurricanes W were 51 after 10 overs and finished on 154/7. Melbourne Renegades W were 87 after 10 overs and finished on 155/6.
Phase by phase
| Phase | HH-W | MR-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 35/2 (RR 5.83) | 50/1 (RR 8.33) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 63/2 (RR 7.00) | 63/3 (RR 7.00) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 54/3 (RR 10.80) | 42/2 (RR 8.69) |
In the powerplay, Melbourne Renegades W scored 15 more than Hobart Hurricanes W. In the death overs, Hobart Hurricanes W scored 12 more than Melbourne Renegades W.
Hobart Hurricanes W innings: over by over
Hobart Hurricanes W faced 39 dot balls (32%), hit 22 fours and 0 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 39 off 26 balls between Nicola Carey & Maddy Green.
Fall of wickets: 8-1 (Lizelle Lee, 1.1), 8-2 (Rachel Trenaman, 1.3), 37-3 (Chamari Athapaththu, 6.6), 64-4 (Heather Graham, 11.1), 103-5 (Nicola Carey, 15.3), 122-6 (Maddy Green, 17.5), 148-7 (Chinelle Henry, 19.6)
Melbourne Renegades W innings: over by over
Melbourne Renegades W faced 31 dot balls (26%), hit 21 fours and 0 sixes, and got 2 extras. The best stand was 69 off 52 balls between Hayley Matthews & Courtney Webb.
Fall of wickets: 32-1 (Olivia Porter, 3.5), 101-2 (Courtney Webb, 12.3), 108-3 (Sophie Molineux, 13.4), 110-4 (Hayley Matthews, 14.3), 133-5 (Georgia Wareham, 16.6), 138-6 (Chloe Tryon, 17.5)
Our view
Hobart Hurricanes W posted 154/7, largely thanks to Nicola Carey's impressive 62 off 43 balls and Chinelle Henry's quickfire 36 off 18. However, Sophie Molineux's four-wicket haul kept Hobart from building an even bigger total. The 16-run final over provided some late momentum, but Melbourne had a manageable target.
Melbourne Renegades W made a strong start, with Hayley Matthews scoring 59 and sharing a 69-run partnership with Courtney Webb. Despite losing wickets in the middle overs, the team stayed in control of the chase. Deandra Dottin held her nerve and scored the winning run off the final ball, sealing a thrilling four-wicket victory.
Top performers
- Nicola Carey — 62 (43 balls)
- Hayley Matthews — 59 (44 balls)
- Chinelle Henry — 36 (18 balls)
- Sophie Molineux — 4/22 (4 ov)
- Heather Graham — 3/24 (4 ov)
- Nicola Carey — 2/30 (3.5 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Hobart Hurricanes W vs Melbourne Renegades W


