Melbourne Renegades W vs Adelaide Strikers W, 13th Match: 11 key moments, ball by ball
Melbourne Renegades W beat Adelaide Strikers W by 36 runs.
Melbourne Renegades W beat Adelaide Strikers W by 36 runs in 13th 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
- MR-W Over 7.5 — Hayley Matthews out for 49 (32), caught by Anesu Mushangwe. 64/2
- MR-W Over 18 — 24 runs came off the over, bowled by Amanda-Jade Wellington: 1 6 6 6 1 4
- MR-W Over 18.1 — Georgia Wareham brings up a fifty off 22 balls
- MR-W Over 18.3 — Courtney Webb brings up a fifty off 41 balls
- MR-W Over 20 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Sophie Ecclestone: 1 2 2 2 6 2
- AS-W Over 3 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Milly Illingworth: 4 0 4 wd 0 4 4
- AS-W Over 8.3 — Emma de Broughe run out + 2 runs for 27 (24). 67/1
- AS-W Over 10.5 — Maia Bouchier brings up a fifty off 34 balls
- AS-W Over 12.1 — Maia Bouchier out for 54 (38), bowled by Milly Illingworth. 94/3
- AS-W Over 16 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Sophie Molineux: 0 6 4 0 1 4
- AS-W Over 18.5 — Milly Illingworth completes a 3-wicket haul
How the runs came
Melbourne Renegades W were 78 after 10 overs and finished on 188/3. Adelaide Strikers W were 76 after 10 overs and finished on 152/8.
Phase by phase
| Phase | MR-W | AS-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 47/1 (RR 7.83) | 53/0 (RR 8.83) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 62/2 (RR 6.89) | 55/4 (RR 6.11) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 77/0 (RR 15.40) | 44/4 (RR 8.80) |
In the death overs, Melbourne Renegades W scored 33 more than Adelaide Strikers W.
Melbourne Renegades W innings: over by over
Melbourne Renegades W faced 35 dot balls (29%), hit 21 fours and 5 sixes, and got 4 extras. The best stand was 107 off 58 balls between Courtney Webb & Georgia Wareham (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 36-1 (Olivia Porter, 4.5), 64-2 (Hayley Matthews, 7.5), 79-3 (Sophie Molineux, 10.2)
Adelaide Strikers W innings: over by over
Adelaide Strikers W faced 41 dot balls (34%), hit 17 fours and 2 sixes, and got 7 extras. The best stand was 67 off 51 balls between Maia Bouchier & Emma de Broughe.
Fall of wickets: 67-1 (Emma de Broughe, 8.3), 76-2 (Laura Wolvaardt, 9.5), 94-3 (Maia Bouchier, 12.1), 97-4 (Tahlia McGrath, 12.6), 123-5 (Bridget Patterson, 16.2), 123-6 (Amanda-Jade Wellington, 16.4), 140-7 (Madeline Penna, 18.5), 152-8 (Sophie Ecclestone, 19.6)
Our view
Melbourne Renegades W started well, but the real damage came in the final overs. Georgia Wareham and Courtney Webb completely changed the pace of the innings with their unbeaten 107-run partnership. Wareham was particularly impressive, scoring 73 off just 31 balls, while Webb also remained unbeaten on 52. The 24-run over against Amanda-Jade Wellington gave Renegades a big boost, and the team finished with a strong total of 188/3.
Adelaide Strikers W also started their chase on a positive note, with Maia Bouchier scoring 54 runs and giving the team some hope. But once her wicket fell, the pressure started building and wickets kept coming at regular intervals. Adelaide never really managed to recover from those setbacks. Milly Illingworth's three-wicket haul also made a big difference for Renegades. In the end, the 36-run victory was well deserved, as Melbourne made better use of the final overs with both bat and ball.
Top performers
- Georgia Wareham — 73 (31 balls)
- Maia Bouchier — 54 (38 balls)
- Courtney Webb — 52 (42 balls)
- Milly Illingworth — 3/29 (3 ov)
- Tayla Vlaeminck — 2/16 (4 ov)
- Anesu Mushangwe — 1/21 (2 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Melbourne Renegades W vs Adelaide Strikers W
