Match 20: Mignon du Preez's Fifty guides Hobart Hurricanes to a 6 Wicket Victory over Melbourne Stars

The 20th match of the seventh edition of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) was played between Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars at the Aurora Stadium in Launceston on Wednesday.

Mignon Du Preez scores half-century for Hobart Hurricanes in WBBL 2021. PC: Twitter

Toss

Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and opted to bowl first.

Playing XI

Hobart Hurricanes: Ruth Johnston, Rachel Priest (c & wk), Mignon du Preez, Richa Ghosh, Naomi Stalenberg, Nicola Carey, Sasha Moloney, Molly Strano, Tayla Vlaeminck, Amy Smith, Chloe Rafferty

Melbourne Stars: Elyse Villani, Annabel Sutherland, Meg Lanning (c), Maia Bouchier, Kim Garth, Erin Osborne, Nicole Faltum (wk), Tess Flintoff, Maddy Darke, Linsey Smith, Sophie Day

1st innings Melbourne Stars 144-4 in 20 overs

Batting first, Melbourne Stars put up a fighting score of 144-4 in 20 overs. The opening pair of Ellyse Villani and Annabel Sutherland (12) put together 48 runs for the first wicket in 7.5 overs. Villani (35) smashed half a dozen boundaries during her innings. After losing their captain Meg Lanning (3) cheaply, Maia Bouchier (42) and Kimberley Garth came together to score 83 runs for the fourth wicket. Garth top scored with an unbeaten 44 off just 29 balls, hitting six boundaries. For Hobart Hurricanes, it was Tayla Vlaeminck, who was the pick of the bowlers as she scalped 3-27 in her four overs.

2nd innings Hobart Hurricanes 147-4 in 19.2 overs

In reply, Hobart Hurricanes chased down the target in 19.2 overs, winning the match by six wickets. South African all-rounder Mignon du Preez led the run chase as she plundered 62 off just 45 balls, including five boundaries and three sixes. Opening bat Rachael Priest (23) and middle order pair of Nicolay Carey (24) and Richa Ghosh (24 not out) helped in the successful run chase. For Melbourne Stars, Kimberley Garth, Annabel Sutherland, and Sophie Day struck with one wicket each.

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Player of the Match

Hobart Hurricanes’ Mignon du Preez won the player of the match for her match-winning knock of 62 off 45 balls.

Next fixtures

Hobart Hurricanes will play against Brisbane Heat on October 30 at the Aurora Stadium in Launceston, while Melbourne Stars will lock horns against Sydney Thunder on the same date and at the same venue.

Brief Score

Melbourne Stars 144-4 in 20 overs (K Garth 44 not out; T Vlaeminck 3-27) lost to Hobart Hurricanes 147-4 in 19.2 overs (M du Preez 62; K Garth 1-25) by 6 wickets