A sensational unbeaten knock from Georgia Wareham, combined with valuable contributions from Hayley Matthews and Courtney Webb, helped Melbourne Renegades Women register a convincing 36-run victory over Adelaide Strikers Women in the 13th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 12 on November 7, 2026, in Melbourne. Wareham’s explosive finishing effort propelled the Renegades to an imposing total before their bowlers delivered a disciplined performance to restrict the Strikers to 152/8 in their 20 overs.
After being put into bat, Melbourne Renegades did not have the ideal start as Olivia Porter departed cheaply for two off seven deliveries. She was caught by Sophie Ecclestone off the bowling of Amanda-Jade Wellington in the fifth over, with the score reading 36/1. Hayley Matthews then took charge alongside Courtney Webb, and the duo began rebuilding the innings with a steady partnership. Matthews displayed her attacking intent, finding the boundaries regularly, while Webb rotated the strike and kept the scoreboard moving.
Their 28-run stand came to an end when Matthews was dismissed for 49 off 32 deliveries, including 10 boundaries. She was caught by Laura Wolvaardt off Anesu Mushangwe in the eighth over, leaving the Renegades at 64/2. Sophie Molineux joined Webb at the crease, but the partnership could only add 15 runs before Molineux departed for seven off eight balls. Tahlia McGrath bowled the Renegades captain in the 11th over, reducing the side to 79/3. With three wickets down, Georgia Wareham joined Webb, and the pair completely changed the momentum of the innings.
Webb and Wareham stitched together an unbeaten 109-run partnership for the fourth wicket, taking the Renegades from 79/3 to a formidable 188/3 at the end of their 20 overs. While Webb played a composed innings, remaining unbeaten on 52 from 42 deliveries, including five fours and a six, Wareham produced an extraordinary display of power-hitting. She smashed an unbeaten 73 off just 31 balls, striking six fours and four sixes at an outstanding strike rate of 235.48. Their late acceleration helped Melbourne Renegades finish with 188 runs on the board, with five extras also contributing to the total.
For Adelaide Strikers, Anesu Mushangwe, Amanda-Jade Wellington and Tahlia McGrath picked up one wicket each. Mushangwe returned figures of 1/21 from two overs, while Wellington conceded 43 runs in her four overs. McGrath finished with 1/22 from three overs. Sophie Molineux bowled three overs for 31 runs, while Sophie Ecclestone conceded 42 runs without a wicket in her four overs. Megan Schutt also went wicketless, giving away 36 runs in four overs. Eleanor Larosa was economical, conceding just 12 runs from two overs, while Madeline Penna gave away 11 runs in her solitary over.
Chasing a challenging target of 189, Adelaide Strikers began positively through Emma de Broughe and Maia Bouchier. The opening pair put together 67 runs before de Broughe was run out in the ninth over for 27 off 24 deliveries, including two fours and a six. Courtney Webb and Nicole Faltum combined to complete the dismissal, giving the Renegades their first breakthrough.
Laura Wolvaardt joined Bouchier, but the partnership was short-lived. Wolvaardt managed just two runs from four deliveries before being caught by Molineux off Wareham’s bowling in the 10th over, leaving the Strikers at 76/2. Bouchier continued to fight at the other end and found an important partner in captain Tahlia McGrath. However, the Renegades struck again when McGrath departed for eight off 11 balls, caught by Wareham off Milly Illingworth in the 13th over. The Strikers were reduced to 97/4, with the required run rate beginning to climb.
Bouchier remained the main hope for Adelaide and brought up a well-constructed half-century. She scored 54 from 38 deliveries, including seven boundaries, but her dismissal at 94/3. With wickets falling at regular intervals, Bridget Patterson attempted to provide some resistance, scoring 16 off 12 deliveries with two fours and a six. However, Tayla Vlaeminck dismissed her in the 17th over, with Molineux completing the catch.
Amanda-Jade Wellington followed shortly afterwards without scoring, bowled by Vlaeminck in the same over, leaving Adelaide struggling at 123/6. Madeline Penna contributed 12 off 13 deliveries, striking one boundary, but she was caught by Webb off Illingworth in the 19th over. Sophie Ecclestone then added a quick 20 from just 13 balls, including three fours, but Matthews dismissed her in the final over, with Chloe Tryon taking the catch. Eleanor Larosa remained unbeaten on six off three deliveries as Adelaide Strikers finished their innings at 152/8, falling 36 runs short of the target. Seven extras also contributed to their total.
Milly Illingworth was the standout performer with the ball for Melbourne Renegades, claiming three wickets for 29 runs in her three overs. Tayla Vlaeminck provided excellent support with two wickets for just 16 runs in four overs, including a maiden. Georgia Wareham and Hayley Matthews picked up one wicket each, conceding 27 and 21 runs respectively in their four-over and three-over spells. Sophie Molineux went wicketless, giving away 31 runs in three overs, while Tess Flintoff conceded nine runs in her solitary over. Deandra Dottin also bowled two overs, conceding 19 runs without taking a wicket.
With Georgia Wareham’s breathtaking unbeaten 73 and a crucial 109-run partnership with Courtney Webb, Melbourne Renegades Women secured a comprehensive 36-run victory over Adelaide Strikers Women in WBBL|12. While Maia Bouchier’s half-century offered some resistance during the chase, the Renegades’ bowling attack, led by Milly Illingworth and Tayla Vlaeminck, ensured that the Strikers never got close to the required target. The result handed Melbourne Renegades two valuable points in the Women’s Big Bash League 2026.
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