ST-W vs MS-W Match Highlights for Women’s Big Bash League 2024 Match 33
Sydney Thunder Women emerged victorious in the 33rd match of the Women’s Big Bash League 2024, where they defeated Melbourne Stars Women by 4 wickets at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney. Let’s look at ST-W vs MS-W 33rd Match Highlights.
Thunder’s Bowling Attack Restricts Stars to Just 108 Runs
ST-W vs MS-W Match Updates: After being invited to bat first, Melbourne Stars Women had a disappointing start, losing their skipper, Annabel Sutherland, for just 3 runs. After her departure, the team struggled at the crease and failed to perform well. Throughout the innings, five batters scored in single digits. While Meg Lanning, Deepti Sharma, Ines McKeon, and Kim Garth contributed some important runs, the highest scorer was opener Sophie Reid, who made 21 runs.
Sydney Thunder Women won the toss and opted to bowl. In the bowling unit, Hannah Darlington stood out with 3 wickets, which played a crucial role in dismantling the Melbourne Stars Women’s batting order. Allrounder Chamari Athapaththu took 2 wickets, while Taneale Peschel and Samantha Bates each picked up 1 wicket. This dominant bowling attack helped restrict Melbourne Stars Women to just 108 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
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Middle-Order Resilience from Wilson and Learoyd Leads Thunder to Victory
After their strong performance with the ball, Sydney Thunder Women came to bat. Initially, they faced challenges as their top order, including Phoebe Litchfield, contributed low scores. During the innings, 4 batters got out for just single-digit scores including a duck.
Despite these setbacks, middle-order batters Tahlia Wilson and Anika Learoyd took charge, scoring crucial runs. Tahlia Wilson made 33 runs, while Anika Learoyd added 31 runs, helping Sydney Thunder Women chase down the target of 109 runs in just 19.4 overs.
After this intense 34th match, the Sydney Thunder Women have secured their position at the top of the points table, demonstrating their exceptional performance throughout the season. In contrast, the Melbourne Stars Women find themselves struggling at the bottom of the standings, highlighting the challenges they have faced in recent games.
ST-W vs MS-W 33rd Match Scorecard
| Melbourne Stars Women | 108-9 (20 Overs) |
| Sydney Thunder Women | 112-6 (19.4 Overs) |
