Match 44, Sydney, November 17, 2020, 01:35 PM
Melbourne Renegades Women
126/7(20.0ov)
Sydney Thunder Women
132/2(14.3ov)
Sydney Thunder Women beat Melbourne Renegades Women by 8 wickets
Best Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Best Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Man of the Match
Heather Knight
Commentry
HEATHER KNIGHT HAS BEEN ADJUDGED THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH! That's all from this game! A dominating victory for Sydney Thunder and they will be pleased with their performance while Renegades continue to have a sorry season. They have just 2 wins in 10 games and are staring down the barrel. On Wednesday, 18th of November 2020, another 4 matches from the WBBL are lined up, starting with the clash between Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat. The action begins at 0930 local (2230 GMT, THE PREVIOUS DAY). Join us for that. Until then, cheers and take care.
Earlier in the game, Sydney Thunder were exceptional with the ball as they reduced the Melbourne Renegades to just 126 on the board. They were simply superb. The batting from the Renegades was disappointing and they never looked like they would get going. The target of 127 never looked threatening and Sydney made it look so easy as they won the game by 8 wickets in hand and 33 balls to spare.
The bowling from the Renegades was not upto the mark as they leaked a lot of runs at the start and they could never recover from that. They were defending a low score on this wicket and one cannot really blame the bowlers. They did try hard but the batting was just top class from Sydney and never gave them a chance to get ahead in the game. Overall, it was a disappointing performance from the Renegades.
Sydney Thunder did not have a big target to chase and they made it look very easy. They came out with intent and attacked the bowling from ball one. Tammy Beaumont and Rachel Trenaman started off really well but they lost their wickets in quick succession and that gave the Renegades a sniff. But Heather Knight and Rachael Haynes had other plans as they first steadied the ship and then attacked the bowlers to all parts of the ground. In the end, it was a brilliant performance from Sydney Thunder.
Domination! That is the word to use for the performance by Sydney Thunder! They have crushed the Renegades by 8 wickets and this is as easy a win as they could get. Just brilliant.
14.3
6
SIX! THAT'S THAT! Knight finishes the game off in some style! Floated on off, Knight dances down the track and lofts this downtown over the long on region for a biggie. SYDNEY THUNDER WIN THIS GAME BY 8 WICKETS!
14.2
4
FOUR! FIFTY FOR HEATHER KNIGHT! This has been a wonderful innings by her and she has most definitely won this game for her side! A full toss outside off, Knight slams this one through the cover region for another boundary. Scores level. Just one needed to win now.
14.1
4
FOUR! Heather Knight moves to 48 with that shot and it looks like she wants to get this done and dusted! Floated on off, Knight skips down the track and lofts this one over the mid off region and it crosses the fence on a bounce.
In over# 1
4
1
1
4
0
0
1wd
Makinley Blows 19/0(2)
13.6
4
FOUR! Stand and deliver! On a full length on off, Haynes slams this one over the bowler's head for a boundary. Just 9 runs required now.
13.5
1
Back of a length ball on middle, Knight pulls this one to deep square leg for another single.
13.4
1
On middle, Haynes bunts this down towards long on to rotate the strike.
13.3
4
FOUR! CRACKING! These two are playing some great strokes en route to chasing this total down! Back of a length ball outside off, Haynes slaps this through cover-point for a boundary.
13.2
.
Another dot! Good length outside the off stump, worked towards the cover region.
13.1
.
Good length on off, Rachael drives this but finds the fielder at covers.
13.1
1wd
WIDE! This is very short and wide outside off, Haynes leaves it alone. Wided.
Makinley Blows is back into the attack. 1-0-8-0 are her figures so far.
In over# 1
4
0
1
0
0
4
Carly Leeson 20/1(2)
12.6
4
FOUR! Don't even bother running behind this one! What a shot! On a good length on off, Knight heaves this to the mid-wicket fence. 20 needed in 42 balls.
12.5
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A low full toss on off, Knight drives this to mid off.
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