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Cricket Australia have released the fixtures of the tenth edition of the Women’s Big Bash League scheduled to begin on October.
The match will start with Adelaide Strikers taking on Brisbane Heat at Adelaide Oval on October 27. The final will take on December 1, Sunday. Continue reading “List of WBBL fixtures 2024- Women’s Big Bash League Leg Schedule 2024”
Here are the list of players that will be featuring in the upcoming edition of the Women’s Big Bash League scheduled to begin from from October 27 to December 1.
The likes of Shikha Pandey, Smriti Mandhana and Laura Wolvaardt will be participating in this event. The draft took place on Sunday.
WBBL Squads 2024
Adelaide Strikers Squad
Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Eleanor Larosa, Katie Mack, Smriti Mandhana (Ind), Anesu Mushangwe, Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Orla Prendergast (Ire), Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington & Laura Wolvaardt (SA)
Brisbane Heat squad
Bonnie Berry, Nadine de Klerk, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Mikayla Wrigley, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shikha Pandey, Lauren Winfield-Hill (two-game replacement for Jemimah Rodrigues), Lucy Bourke & Ruby Strange
Hobart Hurricanes squad
Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani, Lizelle Lee, Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Chloe Tryon, Tabatha Saville, Callie Wilson & Suzie Bates (replacement for Danni Wyatt-Hodge)
Melbourne Renegades squad
Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Josie Dooley, Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Hayley Matthews, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Prestwidge, Naomi Stalenberg, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Deandra Dottin & Alice Capsey
Melbourne Stars squad
Yastika Bhatia, Sophie Day, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Hasrat Gill, Liv Henry, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Reid, Deepti Sharma & Annabel Sutherland
Perth Scorchers squad
Sophie Devine, Chloe Ainsworth, Stella Campbell, Piepa Cleary, Maddy Darke, Hemalatha Dayalan, Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Ebony Hoskin, Amy Jones, Alana King, Carly Leeson, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Chloe Piparo & Ni Made Putri Suwandewi
Sydney Sixers squad
Hollie Armitage, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Sophie Ecclestone, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr, Isabella Malgioglio, Kate Pelle, Ellyse Perry, Kate Peterson & Courtney Sippel
Sydney Thunder squad
Georgia Adams, Chamari Athapaththu, Sam Bates, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Saskia Horley, Shabnim Ismail, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll & Tahlia Wilson
Here is the scorecard and key moments from the India Women vs New Zealand Women first one day international at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 24, 2024.
India Women beat defeating champions New Zealand by 59 runs. Continue reading “1st ODI Ahmedabad | India Women’s National Cricket Team vs New Zealand Women Timeline & Scorecard 24th October 2024”
Here is the scorecard and key moments timeline from South Africa Ladies vs New Zealand women’s national cricket team T20 World Cup final game in Dubai on October 20, 2024.
The White Ferns clinched their maiden T20 WC title by beating the Proteas Ladies by 32 runs. It was an historic day for New Zealand cricket, with the Black Caps also registering a rare test victory in India.
South Africa Women’s national cricket team vs New Zealand Women T20 World Cup Final Match Timeline
South Africa Women win the toss and elect to field first.
Ayabonga Khaka removes Georgia Plimmer early.
Suzie Bates and Amelia Kerr add 37 runs for the second wicket stand.
Nonkululeko Mlaba breaks the stand by dismissing Bates for 32 (31)
Kerr and Brooke Halliday make vital contributions- NZ go from 85/3 after 13 overs to scoring over 150
White Ferns finish at 158/5 in their allotted 20 overs.
Laura Wolvaardt and Tazmin Brits put on 51 runs for the opening wicket.
Fran Jonas breaks the partnership and claims Brits for 17.
Kerr then removes the well-set Wolvaardt & SF POTM Anneke Bosch in quick succession.
SA struggle with slow pace of wicket and despite best efforts, can’t accelerate like Kerr and Halliday did.
Wickets fall at regular intervals & South Africa finish at 126/9 in their allotted 20 overs.
White Ferns win by 32 runs.
Player of the Match– Amelia Kerr (NZ)
Player of the Tournament– Amelia Kerr (NZ) Continue reading “Historic NZ T20 World Cup win | South Africa Women’s national cricket team vs New Zealand White Ferns Timeline & Scorecard 20 October 2024 Dubai Final”
Here is the scorecard and the key moments timeline from the West Indies vs New Zealand Women’s national cricket team 2nd semi final game in Sharjah on October 18, 2024.
New Zealand reached the final by beating West Indies by 8 runs, and will be facing South Africa in the final on Sunday. The Proteas Ladies had upset defending champions Australia in the first semifinal.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women Cricket Team Match Timeline
New Zealand Women win the toss and elect to bat first.
Suzie Bates and Georgia Plimmer add 48 runs for the opening stand.
Karishma Ramharack breaks the stand by dismissing Suzie Bates for 26 (28)
Deandra Dottin and Afy Fletcher claim 6 wickets between them.
Isabella Gaze scores a quickfire unbeaten 14 ball-20 to take NZ past the 120 mark.
White Ferns finish at 128/9 in their allotted 20 overs.
Eden Carson removes Qiana Joseph & Shemaine Campbelle early.
Stafanie Taylor perishes for 13 as WI struggle in their chase.
Lea Tahuhu claims the prize scalp of skipper Hayley Matthews for 15.
Deandra Dottin and Afy Fletcher add 33 runs for the sixth wicket stand.
New Zealand give Dottin plenty of lives- several dropped catches and a review not taken.
Amelia Kerr finally breaks the stand and claims the dangerous Dottin (33 off 22 balls)
West Indies fall short and finish at 120/8 in their 20 overs. Continue reading “White Ferns into final | West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women’s national cricket team Timeline & Scorecard 18 October 2024 T20 World Cup”
Here is the scorecard and the key moments timeline from the Australia vs South Africa national women’s cricket team first semi final game in Dubai on October 17, 2024. The Proteas Ladies upset Australia to book their spot in the final, where they will face either West Indies or New Zealand.
South Africa beat defending champions Australia by 8 wickets, and this is the first time since 2009 that Aus women have failed to reached the finals of a T20 World Cup.
Australia Women vs South Africa Women Cricket Team Match Timeline
SA Ladies win the toss & elect to field first.
Australia Women lose Grace Harris and Georgia Wareham early.
Beth Mooney and skipper Tahlia McGrath add 50 runs for the third wicket stand, albeit slowly.
Nonkululeko Mlaba breaks the stand by dismissing McGrath for 27 (33)
Phoebe Litchfield and Ellyse Perry gave Aus innings some much needed momentum with 40 in the last four overs.
Australia finish at 134/5 in their 20 overs.
Tazmin Brits falls cheaply to Annabel Sutherland for 15.
Laura Wolvaardt and Anneke Bosch add 96 runs for the second wicket stand, but in quick time.
Wolvaardt finally falls for 42, but SA in control at that point.
Bosch’s stunning 48-ball 74 helps Proteas Ladies comfortably beat Australia by 8 wickets (with 16 balls to spare)
Bosch hit 9 boundaries (8 fours and a six) in her innings. Australia managed only 10 in theirs. Continue reading “SA into WC final! Australia Women’s National Cricket Team vs South Africa Ladies Timeline & Scorecard 17 October 2024 T20 World Cup”