AS-W vs. HH-W (29th Match) – Highlights
In this article, we will discuss the exciting 29th match of the Women’s Big Bash League between AS-W and HH-W, which took place on November 16, 2024, in Adelaide. The match saw the Strikers set a target of 141 runs, which the Hurricanes were unable to chase down, ultimately falling short by 38 runs. We will delve into the key performances that led to the Strikers’ victory and the factors that contributed to the Hurricanes’ defeat.
In this match, the AS-W set a target of 141 runs after posting a total of 140/7 in their 20 overs. Madeline Penna was the standout performer with the bat, scoring an impressive 60 runs off 40 balls, including 6 fours and 2 sixes, which helped anchor the innings.
Amanda-Jade Wellington provided valuable support at the end, remaining not out with 18 runs off 16 balls. However, the top order struggled, with Smriti Mandhana (6 off 9), Katie Mack (6 off 8), and Tahlia McGrath (6 off 9) failing to convert their starts. Bridget Patterson added 13 runs before being dismissed by Molly Strano.
With the ball, Molly Strano was the pick of the Hurricanes’ bowlers, taking 1 wicket for 22 runs in her 4 overs. Kathryn Bryce was also effective, claiming 2 wickets for 32 runs. Amy Smith was economical and took 3 wickets for just 18 runs in her 4 overs.
While Heather Graham and Lauren Smith couldn’t find breakthroughs, Strano and Smith’s performances ensured that the Strikers were limited to a chaseable total of 140/7. The Strikers’ middle-order resistance set the stage for a tense chase, leaving the Hurricanes with a challenging target to chase.
In the chase for 141 runs, the HH-W were bowled out for 102 in just 15.2 overs, falling short by 38 runs. The innings started poorly with Lizelle Lee being dismissed early for 8 runs, caught behind by Patterson off Prendergast. Captain Elyse Villani played a valiant knock of 44 runs off 39 balls, hitting 7 boundaries, but her dismissal in the 12th over, caught by Mandhana off Schutt, left the Hurricanes struggling at 66/4.
Nicola Carey (18 off 16), Suzie Bates (15 off 10), and Kathryn Bryce (5 off 5) made brief contributions, but none could stay long enough to build a partnership. Heather Graham, Chloe Tryon, Molly Strano, Amy Smith, and Callie Wilson all fell cheaply, with McGrath and Schutt cleaning up the lower order. McGrath finished with 4 wickets for 13 runs, including the crucial wickets of Graham, Villani, Strano, and Smith.
Anesu Mushangwe and Megan Schutt also bowled tight spells, picking up key wickets. In the end, the Hurricanes were bundled out for just 102, well short of their target, as the Strikers secured a comfortable victory by 38 runs.
Adelaide Strikers Women vs. Hobart Hurricanes Women Scoreboard
Adelaide Strikers Women– 140/7 (20)
Hobart Hurricanes Women– 102(15.2/20)
Result – Strikers won by 38 runs
Player of the Match – Madeline Penna
AS-W vs. HH-W Playing Eleven
Adelaide Strikers Women
Smriti Mandhana, Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Tahlia McGrath(C), Bridget Patterson(WK), Madeline Penna, Orla Prendergast, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt, Anesu Mushangwe
Hobart Hurricanes Women
Lizelle Lee(WK), Elyse Villani(C), Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Suzie Bates, Chloe Tryon, Kathryn Bryce, Molly Strano, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Callie Wilson