Match 5 – Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women at North Sydney Oval, Sydney

Playing XI of Sydney Sixers – Alyssa Healy (wk)Ellyse Perry (c)Ashleigh GardnerErin BurnsSara McGlashanDane van NiekerkHayley Silver-holmesMarizanne KappLauren SmithSarah AleyLauren Cheatle

Playing XI of Perth Scorchers – Elyse Villani (c)Amy Ellen Jones (wk)Nicole BoltonHeather GrahamLauren EbsaryChloe PiparoBhavi M DevchandKate CrossHayleigh BrennanTaneale PeschelEmma King

Toss – Won by Perth Scorchers Women and elected to bat first

1st Innings Summary  Captain Elyse Villani and wicketkeeper opener Amy Ellen Jones played aggressively and built 77-run opening partnership to give a solid as well as quick start to Perth Scorchers. Even after Villani got out in 8th over, Amy continued her assault on bowlers as Nicole Bolton joined in. Kate Cross also made some valuable runs in the middle order down the line. Ellyse Perry, on the other hand, used eight bowlers in 20 overs innings and Dan van Niekerk became the most successful bowler taking three wickets in her quota of four overs.

2nd Innings Summary  Although Sydney Sixers suffered an early blow as opener Alyssa Healy got bowled by Nicole Bolton on the last ball of 2nd over, but with Ellyse Perry playing a captain’s knock of  unbeaten 102 runs off just 59 balls alongwith Ashleigh Gardner and later with Dane van Niekverk ensured a well-deserved win for her team. None of the bowlers of the opponent team was able to put real pressure on the batters of Sydney Sixers as the latter reached the target with eight balls to spare.

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Player of the matchNone other than the mighty Ellyse Perry for her sparkling innings which included fourteen 4s and two 6s. Perry batted brilliantly throughout the team’s batting innings smashing a four to complete her century and end the match by winning it for her team.

Brief scorecard:

Perth Scorchers Women – 167/9 (20 overs)

Sydney Sixers Women – 171/4 (18.4 overs)

Result – Sydney Sixers Women won by 6 wickets

Match 4 – Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women at Junction Oval, Melbourne

Match 3 – Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women at Junction Oval, Melbourne

Match 2 – Melbourne Stars Women (MLSW) vs Sydney Sixers Women (SYSW) at Junction Oval, Melbourne

Match 1 – Perth Scorchers Women (PRSW) vs Hobart Hurricanes Women (HBHW) at Junction Oval, Melbourne

 

 

Kanika Parineeta

‘Gully’ cricket player and close observer of Indian Cricket team and it’s matches. Straight forward and still socially admirable personality. Strong belief in teamwork and possess high leadership skills.

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