Melbourne Stars W vs Hobart Hurricanes W, 2nd Match: 12 key moments, ball by ball
Melbourne Stars W beat Hobart Hurricanes W by 18 runs.
Melbourne Stars W beat Hobart Hurricanes W by 18 runs in 2nd 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
- MS-W Over 11.5 — Meg Lanning brings up a fifty off 36 balls
- MS-W Over 14 — 18 runs came off the over, bowled by Ira Aery: wd 4 0 wd 2 1 4 1
- MS-W Over 16.6 — Annabel Sutherland brings up a fifty off 34 balls
- MS-W Over 17 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Nicola Carey: wd 4 1 4 1 0 6
- MS-W Over 17.1 — Meg Lanning out for 71 (52), lbw by Heather Graham. 157/3
- MS-W Over 17.4 — Annabel Sutherland out for 57 (36), lbw by Heather Graham. 162/4
- HH-W Over 4 — 15 runs came off the over, bowled by Annabel Sutherland: 4 0 0 6 1 4
- HH-W Over 9.2 — Lizelle Lee brings up a fifty off 29 balls
- HH-W Over 10.4 — Lizelle Lee out for 57 (33), caught by Kim Garth. 108/3
- HH-W Over 13 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Sophie Day: 1 4 2 1 4 4
- HH-W Over 18.5 — Annabel Sutherland completes a 3-wicket haul
- HH-W Over 19.2 — Hobart Hurricanes W collapse: 3 wickets for 18 runs (148/5 to 166/8)
How the runs came
Melbourne Stars W were 70 after 10 overs and finished on 192/4. Hobart Hurricanes W were 103 after 10 overs and finished on 174/8.
Phase by phase
| Phase | MS-W | HH-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 50/1 (RR 8.33) | 62/1 (RR 10.33) |
| Middle overs (7-15) | 80/1 (RR 8.89) | 77/3 (RR 8.56) |
| Death overs (16-20) | 59/2 (RR 11.80) | 32/4 (RR 6.40) |
In the powerplay, Hobart Hurricanes W scored 12 more than Melbourne Stars W. In the death overs, Melbourne Stars W scored 27 more than Hobart Hurricanes W.
Melbourne Stars W innings: over by over
Melbourne Stars W faced 31 dot balls (26%), hit 21 fours and 3 sixes, and got 13 extras. The best stand was 107 off 66 balls between Meg Lanning & Annabel Sutherland.
Fall of wickets: 25-1 (Rhys McKenna, 2.6), 50-2 (Amy Ellen Jones, 6.1), 157-3 (Meg Lanning, 17.1), 162-4 (Annabel Sutherland, 17.4)
Hobart Hurricanes W innings: over by over
Hobart Hurricanes W faced 36 dot balls (30%), hit 23 fours and 3 sixes, and got 6 extras. The best stand was 59 off 35 balls between Lizelle Lee & Rachel Trenaman. Between overs 18.4 and 19.2 they slipped from 148/5 to 166/8.
Fall of wickets: 24-1 (Chamari Athapaththu, 2.4), 83-2 (Rachel Trenaman, 8.3), 108-3 (Lizelle Lee, 10.4), 137-4 (Heather Graham, 14.1), 148-5 (Maddy Green, 15.6), 161-6 (Nicola Carey, 18.4), 161-7 (Ruth Johnston, 18.5), 166-8 (Lauren Smith, 19.2)
Our view
Melbourne Stars Women secured an 18-run victory over Hobart Hurricanes Women in the 2nd match of the Women's Big Bash League, posting an impressive 192/4 before restricting their opponents to 174/8. Meg Lanning led the batting effort with 71 off 52 balls, while Annabel Sutherland added a quickfire 57 off 36. Hobart Hurricanes fought back through Lizelle Lee's 57 off 33 balls but struggled to maintain momentum in the closing overs. Annabel Sutherland made another crucial contribution with the ball, taking 3/34 to help Melbourne Stars defend their total. The match report highlights the key partnerships, batting milestones, crucial wickets, and late-innings collapse that ultimately shaped Melbourne Stars' winning performance.
Top performers
- Meg Lanning — 71 (52 balls)
- Annabel Sutherland — 57 (36 balls)
- Lizelle Lee — 57 (33 balls)
- Annabel Sutherland — 3/34 (4 ov)
- Danielle Gibson — 2/25 (3 ov)
- Heather Graham — 2/31 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Melbourne Stars W vs Hobart Hurricanes W
