WBBL 2024: Match 23: High-Stakes Clash Between Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades Women!
Adelaide Strikers (AS-W) will square off against Melbourne Renegades (MR-W) in Match 23 of the 2024 Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) on Monday, November 11, at Karen Rolton Oval in Adelaide. This will be their second meeting of the season, with the Renegades having won the first encounter.
The first encounter between the two teams was a thrilling, nail-biting finish, with the Renegades claiming victory by 2 wickets on the final ball of their innings. After winning the toss at Junction Oval in Melbourne, Adelaide Strikers elected to bat first and posted a competitive total of 157 runs. Captain Tahlia McGrath was the standout performer for the Strikers, scoring 64 runs off 44 balls, including eight fours and one six. She was well supported by Orla Prendergast, who contributed 31 runs from 26 balls, and Ellie Johnston, who added a quickfire 15 runs from just 8 balls.
In response, the Renegades didn’t get off to the best start as explosive opener Hayley Matthews was dismissed on the very first ball, caught and bowled by Anesu Mushangwe. The Strikers continued to strike at regular intervals, and by the ninth over, the Renegades had lost half their side. Skipper Sophie Molineux stepped up, forming a match-winning partnership of 79 runs with Deandra Dottin off just 41 balls, with Molineux contributing nearly 60 runs to the stand. Once that partnership was broken, the Renegades lost three quick wickets and were left needing 12 runs from 11 balls with only two wickets remaining. However, wicketkeeper-batter Nicole Faltum held her nerve, guiding the Renegades to victory on the final ball of the innings.
The Tahlia McGrath-led Adelaide Strikers are currently struggling at the bottom of the points table, having won just one of their five matches so far to find themselves at the bottom of the table. The team has yet to hit its stride in the competition and enters this fixture on the back of three straight defeats.
In contrast, Sophie Molineux’s Melbourne Renegades have had a stronger campaign, sitting in third place with six points. With three wins and three losses to date, they have found some form recently, winning three of their last four matches.
AS-W vs MR-W Match Details:
Venue: Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
When: Monday, November 11, 12:40 PM
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Playing 11 for AS-W vs MR-W
Adelaide Strikers Womens:
Katie Mack, Smriti Mandhana, Laura Wolvaardt, Tahlia McGrath(c), Bridget Patterson(w), Madeline Penna, Orla Prendergast, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
Melbourne Renegades Womens:
Hayley Matthews (c), Alice Capsey, Courtney Webb, Sarah Coyte, Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum(w), Milly Illingworth, Georgia Prestwidge, Naomi Stalenberg, Charis Bekker, Georgia Wareham.
WBBL 2024: Adelaide Strikers VS Melbourne Renegades: Live
Toss: Melbourne Renegades won the toss and opt to bowl first.
Powerplay Score: 56/1 (6 overs)
Final Score: 185/8 (20 overs), Extras 8
- Katie Mack c Deandra Dottin b Alice Capsey 19 (18 balls, 2 fours),
- Smriti Mandhana c Prestwidge b Sarah Coyte 40 (18 balls, 7 fours)
- Laura Wolvaardt c Sarah Coyte b Milly Illingworth 27 (27 balls, 2 fours, 1six)
- Tahila McGrath c Naomi Stalenberg b Deandra Dottin 49 (24 balls, 8 fours, 1six)
- Bridget Patterson run out (Milly Illingworth) 6 (3 balls, 1 four)
- Madeline Penna c Sarah Coyte b Hayley Matthews 6 (5 balls, 1 four)
- Orla Prendergast run out (Hayley Matthews/Nicole Faltum) 24 (12 balls, 4 fours)
- Amanda- Jade Wellington c Sarah Coyte b Hayley Matthews 4 (2 balls, 1 four)
- Jemma Barsby 2* (4 balls)
- Hayley Matthews 4 – 0 – 28 – 2
- Alice Capsey 2 – 0 – 17 – 1
- Sarah Coyte 3- 0 – 19 – 1
- Deandra Dottin 3 – 0 – 27 – 1
- Milly Illingworth 3 – 0 – 32 – 1
Target for Melbourne Renegades: 186 runs (20 overs)
The Renegades comfortably chased down the target, winning by nine wickets with 17 balls to spare.
Captain Hayley Matthews led the way with an outstanding 85 not out off just 54 balls, including 12 fours and 2 sixes. She was well-supported by Courtney Webb, who contributed 37 runs before retiring out in the 10th over. Darcie Brown’s stay was brief, as she faced only 3 balls. Deandra Dottin, coming in at number 4, turned the game around with her explosive hitting, finishing unbeaten on 46 runs off just 18 balls, including 7 fours and 1 six.
Man of the match: Hayley Matthews, 85 runs and 2 wickets.
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