WBBL 2024: Melbourne Stars beat Sydney Sixers by 32 runs in rain affected match

In the 9th game of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2024i Melbourne Stars he came out victorious over Sydney Sixers by 32 runs using the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method at North Sydney Oval on Friday (November 1). The Stars played very well, posting an impressive total of 195/4 in their allotted 20 overs. The Sixers were reduced to 56 for four in 8.3 overs when rain interrupted play once. Stars were above average and won the game by 32 runs (DLS).

Hitting skills: Rhys McKenna and Meg Lanning make the stars a big deal

Opting to bat first, Stars set the tone with some powerful batting. It opens Yastika Bhatia I made a solid foundation with a combined 36 runs off 28 balls. However, it was Meg Lanning who handled the innings brilliantly, scoring an unbeaten 58 runs from 36, including five boundaries and three sixes. An outstanding performance ensued Rhys McKennawho played a magnificent innings, scoring 52 runs off just 22 balls. McKenna’s big knock included seven boundaries and three sixes, which took the Stars to 195. His strike rate of 236.36 left the opposition in awe and challenged the target for the Sixers.

The Sydney Sixers are stumbling in the chase due to rain interference

The Sixers’ innings started with a challenge, as Alyssa Healy conceded only 4 runs Kim Garthunable to provide the explosive start the team so desperately needed. Captain Ellyse Perry he stepped up under the pressure, finishing unbeaten on 31 runs from 25 balls, including five well-timed boundaries. However, despite Perry’s efforts, the Sixers struggled to maintain the required run rate, losing wickets that hindered their momentum.

Contributions from Sarah Bruce, Ashley Gardneragain Hollie Armitage fell short of the target, as the Sixers were reduced to 56 for 4 in 8.3 overs when rain halted play, leading to the end of the match. With the Stars having finished above the points, they won by 32 runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method.

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Stellar bowling game for Melbourne Stars

The Stars’ bowling attack did their trick admirably, only to be thwarted by the Sixers. Marizanne Kapp was very impressive, conceding just 12 runs in his three overs, laying a solid foundation for the bowling unit. Support from Tess Flintoff again Annabelle Sutherland continued to tighten the screws on the Sixers’ middle order, leading to important wins. This impressive bowling performance allowed the Melbourne Stars to secure a crucial win, underscoring their strength on both the batting and bowling departments in this exciting match.

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