136/10 (18.4)
CR : 7.29
147/9 (20.0)
CR : 7.35
Sydney Sixers Women won by 11 runs 🏆
Player of the Match
Ashleigh Gardner
4/3625(18)
The single is taken this time and that brings up Smith on strike.
18.4
W
L Cheatle to L Smith
WICKET!!! Sydney Sixers have pulled off a heist in Hobart!!!! Over the wicket. Length ball on the leg stump. Linsey Smith looks to flick but fails to keep it down and ends up chipping it straight to Ellyse Perry, who makes no mistake. First defeat of the season for Hobart Hurricanes.
ALL OVER! Smith chips it straight to short mid wicket and Sydney Sixers win by 11 runs in this thrilling encounter. Hobart Hurricanes face their first defeat of the season.
L Smith 0(1)
c E Perry b L Cheatle
4s/6s
0/0
SR
0.00
Over 19
Hobart Hurricanes Women 136/10
Linsey Smith0(1)
Elyse Villani42(31)
Lauren Cheatle2-36(3.4)
SYSW won by 11 runs
7:31 AM IST & 1:01 PM Local Time | Sydney Sixers Women win a thrilling, nail-biting contest by 11 runs! What an incredible game we’ve witnessed — momentum swings, standout performances, and tension right till the very final over.
Batting first, the Sydney Sixers Women posted 147/9 in their 20 overs — a total that looked below par given the start they had. At 75/0, they were cruising, but a massive collapse derailed their innings. Ellyse Perry and Sophie Dunkley gave them a solid foundation, with Perry scoring 28 off 22 and Dunkley striking a fine fifty. Alyssa Healy’s lean patch continued as she fell cheaply again. In the middle order, Ashleigh Gardner contributed 25 off 18, but the lower order collapsed, with batters falling in single digits.
With the ball, the Hobart Hurricanes Women were exceptional, especially in the middle overs. Heather Graham was the standout performer, delivering her career-best WBBL figures of 4/29. Linsey Smith and Nat Sciver-Brunt chipped in with 2 wickets each, ensuring the Sixers couldn’t capitalize on their strong start.
Chasing 148, the Hobart Hurricanes Women came out all guns blazing. Lizelle Lee gave them a flying start, smashing 28 off just 11 balls. They kept the scoreboard moving at a brisk pace throughout, but the frequent loss of wickets hurt their momentum. Their middle order fell cheaply, leaving skipper Elyse Villani to wage a lone battle. She remained unbeaten on a fighting 42 off 31, but with no support from the other end, the task proved too much.
The Sydney Sixers Women were not at their best in the field, dropping multiple catches, but their bowlers held their nerve. After an expensive powerplay, they clawed back brilliantly in the middle overs, picking up wickets consistently. Ashleigh Gardner delivered the game-changing 18th over, taking 3 crucial wickets, and ended with figures of 4/36. Lauren Cheatle, Maitlan Brown, and Mady Villiers also impressed, taking 2 wickets each, eventually bundling out the Hurricanes for 136.
A spirited defense from the Sixers, and with that, the Hobart Hurricanes Women suffer their first defeat of the season.
What a contest — and what a finish!
Player of the Match - Ashleigh Gardner
That brings a wrap to our coverage of this 19th game of the WBBL between the Hobart Hurricanes Women and the Sydney Sixers Women, with the Sixers handing the table-toppers their first defeat of the season.
For now, this is Hiren Kumar signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Ajay and scorer/analyst Ghanendra Singh Thakur.
CHEERS & GOODBYE!
For now, this is Hiren Kumar signing off on behalf of my co-commentator Ajay and scorer/analyst Ghanendra Singh Thakur.
CHEERS & GOODBYE!