1
0
1
4
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0
4
= 11
Match Details
MLSW vs SYTW 23rd Match, WBBL 2023
SYTW
128-112.5
Sydney Thunder Women won by 9 wickets 🏆
MLSW
20.0123-5
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Player of the Match
Chamari Athapaththu
0/5
69(40)
| R(B) | 4S | 6S | SR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (4)45 (33) | 0 6 | 1 0 | 150.00 136.36 |
P'ship : 9(7)
Last Wkt : Chamari Athapaththu 69(40)
BowlerK Garth
| W-R | Overs | Econ |
|---|---|---|
| 0-26 | 3.5 | 6.78 |
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SYTW - 2nd Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 40 | 48 | 10 Over | 79 | 82 |
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MLSW - 1st Innings| Session | Open | PASS | 6 Over | 42 | 36 | 10 Over | 67 | 49 | 15 Over | 82 | 78 | 20 Over | 122 | 123 |
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That's it from this WBBL game. We will be back with another game in the afternoon. Stay tuned to our network for all other cricketing actions across the globe and across formats. For now, this is Saipavan Janaki signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Deepak Prakash alongside scorer/analyst Yogesh Kumar. Thanks and Happy Weekend!!!
Player of the Match: Chamari Athapaththu
Highest combined powerplay + power surge total in the WBBL:
71/1 SCO v REN, WBBL09 (35/1 + 36/0)
70/1 THU v STA, WBBL09 today (33/0 + 37/1)
69/0 HEA v HUR, WBBL08 (33/0 + 36/0)
68/0 SCO v HUR, WBBL09 (40/0 + 28/0)
11.58 AM IST, 05.28 PM Local Time: That's it...It's a convincing victory for the Sydney Thunder Women as they put on an excellent all-round performance, defeating the Melbourne Stars Women by 9 wickets.
Earlier, the Melbourne Stars Women opted to bat first and faced a rocky start, losing key wickets early, including Meg Lanning and Sophie Reid. However, Annabel Sutherland and Sophia Dunkley formed a crucial partnership, contributing over 70 runs for the fifth wicket. Dunkley scored 34 runs, while Sutherland remained unbeaten on 42, guiding the Stars to a competitive total of 123/5 in 20 overs.
Hannah
Darlington was the standout bowler for the Sydney Thunder Women, claiming two
wickets for just 13 runs in her 4 overs, while Sammy-Jo Johnson took one
wicket.
Sydney Thunder Women put on a remarkable batting performance in their chase of 124 runs. Openers Tahlia Wilson and Chamari Athapaththu posted an outstanding partnership of 119 runs for the first wicket in just 11.4 overs. Athapaththu's aggressive innings of 69 runs in 40 balls, featuring 11 fours and 2 sixes, set the tone for the chase.
Phoebe Litchfield joined Wilson to see the team across the finish line, with Wilson remaining unbeaten on 45 runs off 33 balls. The Thunder reached their target with ease, scoring 128/1 in just 12.5 overs.
Sophia Dunkley was the lone wicket-taker for the Melbourne Stars in what proved to be a challenging day for both batting and bowling for them. Sydney Thunder's dominant performance handed them a convincing victory.
12.5 K Garth to P Litchfield
6 SIX! Litchfield finishes off things in style! Back of a length delivery angling on the middle and leg stump line. Litchfield charges down the track and swots it over the deep mid-wicket for a maximum to finish the game. Sydney Thunder Women win by 9 wickets with 43 balls to spare.
12.4 K Garth to P Litchfield
0 Good length delivery around off-stump line. Litchfield hangs back and defends it with a full face of the bat.
12.3 K Garth to T Wilson
1 Full-length on the middle stump line. Wilson flicks it to square leg region for a single.
12.2 K Garth to T Wilson
2 Good length delivery angling into the stumps. Wilson flicks it to mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
12.1 K Garth to T Wilson
0 Over the wicket. Good length delivery angling into the leg stump line. Wilson misses the flick on the pads. A loud appeal for lbw but no dice.
Kim Garth is back into the attack now!
Most runs in a WBBL Power Surge:
38/0 Heat v Hurricanes, 2022
37/1 Thunder v Stars, today
36/0 Heat v Hurricanes, 2022
36/0 Scorchers v Renegades, 2023
36/1 Stars v Hurricanes, 2023
34/2 Heat v Renegades, 2022
OVER 12
Sydney Thunder Women
119/1
Phoebe Litchfield
0(2)
Tahlia Wilson
42(30)
Sophia Dunkley
1-8(1.0)
11.6 S Dunkley to P Litchfield
0 Quicker delivery on the outside off, Litchfield tries to work on the covers but again misses it.
11.5 S Dunkley to P Litchfield
0 Short of a length on the outside off, Litchfield misses the cut shot here.
New batsman on crease
Career
- MATCHES45
- RUNS883
- SR116.00
- AVG27.00
Phoebe Litchfield walks out to bat next.
The partnership has been broken but it's too late for the Stars as Thunder need a mere 5 runs in 50 balls to win this match.
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