ST-W vs MS-W match highlights for Women's Big Bash League 2024, Match 33
The Sydney Thunder Women emerged victorious in the 33rd match of the 2024 Women's Big Bash League where they defeated the Melbourne Stars Women by 4 wickets at the Drummoyne Oval, Sydney. Let's take a look at the highlights of the 33rd game between ST-W and MS-W.
Thunder's bowling attack restricted Stars to just 108 runs
ST-W vs MS-W match updates: After being invited to bat first, Melbourne Stars Women got off to a disappointing start, losing their skipper Annabel Sutherland for just three runs. After their departure, the team struggled at the crease and failed to perform well. Five batters scored in single figures throughout the inning. While Meg Lanning, Deepti Sharma, Ines McKeon and Kim Garth contributed some important runs, the top scorer was opener Sophie Reid who scored 21 runs.
The Sydney Thunder Women won the toss and elected to bowl. In the bowling unit, Hannah Darlington stood out with three wickets, playing a crucial role in dismantling the Melbourne Stars women's batting order. All-rounder Chamari Athapaththu took two wickets while Taneale Peschel and Samantha Bates took one wicket each. This dominant bowling attack helped restrict the Melbourne Stars women Only 108 runs for 9 wickets in their allotted 20 overs.
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Middle order resilience from Wilson and Learoyd leads the Thunder to victory
After their strong performance with the ball, the Sydney Thunder Women came out to bat. They faced challenges initially as their lead group, including Phoebe Litchfield, contributed low scores. Four batters retired during the inning Only single digit values including a duck.
Despite these setbacks, middle-order batsmen Tahlia Wilson and Anika Learoyd took charge and scored crucial runs. Tahlia Wilson managed 33 runs while Anika Learoyd added 31 runs to help the Sydney Thunder Women in the chase down the target of 109 runs in just 19.4 overs.
After this intense 34th game, the Sydney Thunder Women have secured their position at the top of the points table and demonstrated their exceptional performance throughout the season. In contrast, the Melbourne Stars Women have difficulties at the bottom of the leaderboard, highlighting the challenges they have faced in recent games.
ST-W vs MS-W 33. Match Scorecard
| Melbourne Stars Women | 108-9 (20 overs) |
| Sydney Thunder Women | 112-6 (19.4 overs) |
