Stats: Who scored Most Runs, Took Most Wickets, Hit More Sixes in WBBL 2020?

The sixth edition of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) turned out to be a cracker of an event, despite the world being grappled by the pandemic. The month-long extravaganza concluded on November 28 when Melbourne Stars and Sydney Thunder locked horns against each other in the final. Though the ultimate game of the tournament turned out to be a lopsided affair, there were some key performances witnessed across the different matches. Here’s a look at some of the key statistics:

 

Most runs – Women’s Big Bash League 2020

Position	Player	Matches	Innings	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
1	Beth Mooney	14	14	551	55.10	117.99
2	Meg Lanning	15	14	493	41.08	127.72
3	Sophie Devine	12	12	460	51.11	126.03
4	Heather Knight	15	15	446	40.55	124.93
5	Alyssa Healy	12	12	402	33.50	161.45

Beth Mooney top scored with 551 runs in 14 innings at a healthy average of 55.10. The southpaw, who opened the innings for Perth Scorchers was instrumental in providing solid starts to her team. Batting alongside Sophie Devine, who is third on the list, the duo had a lion’s share in Scorchers’ journey up to the semi-finals.

Highest Scores – Women’s Big Bash League 2020

Position	Player	Runs	Balls	4’s	6’s	Strike Rate	Opposition
1	Alyssa Healy	111	52	15	6	213.46	Melbourne Stars
2	Sophie Devine	103	68	5	7	151.47	Sydney Sixers
3	Rachel Priest	92	63	15	1	146.03	Sydney Sixers
4	Sophie Devine	87	53	8	5	164.15	Hobart Hurricanes
5	Heather Knight	83	39	11	3	212.82	Adelaide Strikers

 

The swashbuckling wicket-keeper bat Alyssa Healy is on the top of the table having scored a scintillating century against Melbourne Stars in the last of the league games. Her 111 has been the highest score in the sixth edition of WBBL. Her innings was laced with as many as 15 boundaries and half a dozen sixes.

Centurions – Women’s Big Bash League 2020

The sixth edition of WBBL witnessed two centurions. Sophie Devine (103) of Perth Scorchers and Alyssa Healy (111) of Sydney Sixers are the two of them. Opening the batting for their respective teams, the duo took the attack to the opposition. Between them they smacked 20 boundaries and 13 sixes.

 Most sixes – Women’s Big Bash League 2020

Position	Player	Matches	Innings	Runs	6’s
1	Sophie Devine	12	12	460	18
2	Alyssa Healy	12	12	402	15
3	Laura Kimmince	10	8	167	12
4	Meg Lanning	15	14	493	10
5	Lizelle Lee	13	12	261	10

In the shortest format, what you get to see most is unequivocally the number of sixes. Looking at the list of players, who have hit the most maximums, there is New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine who is numero uno. Devine smashed 18 sixes, followed by Alyssa Healy, who has dispatched the ball over the boundary ropes 15 times.

Most wickets – Women’s Big Bash League 2020

Position	Player	Matches	Overs	Balls	Wickets	Average	Runs	4-fers
1	Sammy-Jo Johnson	15	49.1	295	22	14.82	326	1
2	Hannah Darlington	13	42.0	252	19	13.68	260	0
3	Natalie Sciver	14	45.0	270	19	15.89	302	1
4	Samantha Bates	15	50.5	305	18	16.78	302	0
5	Sarah Coyte	14	44.2	266	18	16.00	288	0

Sammy-Jo Johnson, the member of the winning team Sydney Thunder scalped 22 wickets in 15 matches. She has picked up one four wicket haul as well. She bowled fast and pitched the balls in the right areas to reap the most of the wicket.

 Best bowling figures – Women’s Big Bash League 2020

 

Position	Player	Opposition	Overs	Runs	Wickets	BBI	Maiden	Economy
1	Georgia Prestwidge	Melbourne Renegades	3.2	12	4	4-12	0	3.75
2	Ella Hayward	Melbourne Stars	4.0	16	4	4-16	0	4.00
3	Grace Harris	Adelaide Strikers	3.0	16	4	4-16	0	5.33
4	Sarah Glenn	Adelaide Strikers	4.0	18	4	4-18	0	4.50
5	Amelia Kerr	Sydney Thunder	4.0	20	4	4-20	0	5.00

 

There were many good bowling performances throughout the tournament. Picking up top five, the 22-year old right arm quick Georgia Prestwidge, who played for Brisbane Heat, had the best bowling figures of 4-12 in four overs against Melbourne Renegades. The other four bowlers also accounted for four wickets apiece in their respective innings.