Sydney Thunder outclassed Melbourne Stars by seven wickets to clinch the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2020 title.

After opting to bat first, Meg Lanning-led Stars crumbled to 86/9 – the lowest total in a WBBL final – against the Thunder’s bowling unit.

England international Heather Knight (26 not out) smacked a six off Alana King to take her side over the finish line. Knight and captain Rachael Haynes (21 not out) propelled their side to vict?ory in just?? 13.4 overs.

It’s the second WBBL title for Thunder, having won it for the first time back in 2015-16.

Your 2020 Champions! 🏆@ThunderBBL #WBBLFinals pic.twitter.com/AXHhtNdsD7

— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 28, 2020

“I’m so chuffed, what a performance by the bowlers,” said Knight.

“I’ve really enjoyed the move, the team has been awesome and it’s amazing to be a part of the start of their journey.”

Knight, who previously used to play for the Hobart Hurricanes, proved to be a brilliant signing for the Thunder as they struggled to win matches last season. She finished the 2020 edition with 446 runs – the most by a Thunder player in a single WBBL campaign.

Yeeeeww the @ThunderBBL girls are PUMPED! 🏠🏆 pic.twitter.com/pA492NDp5M

— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 28, 2020

Brief scores:

Melbourne Stars 86/9 in 20 overs (Katherine Brunt 22 not out; Sammy Jo Johnson 2/11, Shabnim Ismail 2/12) lost to Sydney Thunder 87/3 in 13.3 o??vers (Heather ??Knight 26 not out) by seven wickets.

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The team of the tournament for the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2020 has been announced. The side features some of the top performers who helped their respective franchises to shine in the competition.

Ahead of the upcoming Finals Weekend in Sydney, the four-person selection panel has picked the best XI of WBBL season six. Factors like wickets in the Power Play, economy rates, strike rates and contributions towards victories have been taken into consideration.

The panel consists of cricket.com.au journalist Laura Jolly, Australia national selector Shawn Flegler, along with former Australia players Lisa Sthalekar and Mel Jones.

Meg Lanning is the leader of the team while the duties of wicket-keeping have been given to Beth Mooney. A limit of three overseas players has also been followed w??hile selecting the best? XI.

Here is WBBL|06 Team of the Tournament

• Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers) (wk)
  Matches: 13, Runs: 524, Avg: 58.22, Highest: 75*, SR: 119.36
• Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers) (overseas player)
  Matches: 11, Runs: 448, Avg: 56, Highest: 103, SR: 130.23; Wickets: 5, Eco: 7.28, BBI: 2/12
• Meg Lanning (Melbourne Stars) (C)
  Matches: 13, Runs: 458, Avg: 45.8, Highest: 77, SR: 128.65
• Heather Knight (Sydney Thunder) (overseas player)
  Matches: 13, Runs: 403, Avg: 40.3, Highest: 83, SR: 127.53; Wickets: 9, Eco: 6.9, BBI: 3/4
• Natalie Sciver (Melbourne Stars) (overseas player)
  Matches: 12, Runs: 194, Avg: 32.33, Highest: 36*, SR: 130.2; Wickets: 18, Eco: 6.78, BBI: 4/29
• Laura Kimmince (Brisbane Heat)
  Matches: 13, Runs: 140, Avg: 20.00, Highest: 41, SR: 202.89
• Alana King (Melbourne Stars)
  Matches: 9, Wickets: 11, Avg: 16.18, Economy Rate: 5.74, BBI: 2/15
• Sarah Coyte (Adelaide Strikers)
  Matches: 13, Wickets: 18, Avg: 16.04, Economy Rate: 6.51, BBI: 3/10
• Taneale Peschel (Perth Scorchers)
  Matches: 13, Wickets: 13, Avg: 19.69, Economy Rate: 5.95, BBI: 2/5
• Hannah Darlington (Sydney Thunder)
  Matches: 12, Wickets: 15, Avg: 15.06, Economy Rate: 6.45, BBI: 3/21
• Sam Bates (Sydney Thunder)
  Matches: 14, Wickets: 15, Avg: 16.46, Economy Rate: 5.76, BBI: 3/9
• Darcie Brown (12th player) (Adelaide Strikers)
  Matches: 12, Wickets: 10, Avg: 22.1, Economy Rate: 5.52, BBI: 3/13

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Sydney Sixers wicket-keeper Alyssa Healy on Sunday wrecked havoc with her explosive knock against Melbourne Stars in Match 55 of the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). Healy slammed ?her fourth? century in WBBL history.

Healy’s husband and Australian speedster Mitchell Starc was captured watching his wife thrashing the Stars’ bowlers to all parts of the world during a 179-run chase. Healy’s scintillating knock (111 off 52 balls) was laced with 15 fours and 6 sixes. She fell just three runs short of Ash Gardner’s record individual score.

Highest individual scores in WBBL

• Ashleigh Gardner – 114 off 52 vs Melbourne Stars on December 9, 2017
• Alyssa Healy – 112 not out off 69 vs Adelaide Strikers on December 28, 2018
• Alyssa Healy – 111 off 52 vs Melbourne Stars on November 22, 2020
• Alyssa Healy – 106 not out off 53 vs Melbourne Stars on November 03, 2019
• Alyssa Healy – 106 off 66 vs Adelaide Strikers on January 27, 2018

“HEALY HUNDRED! She brings up a superb century off just 48 balls. What a legend #WBBL06,” the official Twitter handle of WBBL captione??d their v?ideo post.

Starc, who applauded Healy’s record ton from the stands,  is currently training at the WBBL Village for the upcoming series against India. The first ODI of the three-match series is scheduled to ??be played on No??vember 27 at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).

Here’s the video: 

HEALY HUNDRED!

She brings up a superb century off just 48 balls. What a legend #WBBL06 pic.twitter.com/ftTQwCcpIq

— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 22, 2020

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The Ellyse Perry-led Sydney Sixers have been fined for AUD 25,000 of which AUD 15,000 was suspended for one year due to an administrative error in the ongoing sixth edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL).

The Sixers had named fast bowler Hayley Silver-Holmes on the team sheet to play against Melbourne Renegades despite her not being a part of the 15-member squad. She has recently recovered from a foot injury, but her return to the team was still pending approval from WBBL’s technical committee. Therefore, without permission, Silver-Holmes was ineligible for selection.

She didn’t get a chance to bat as the Sixers finished with 166/4 in their 20 overs. But the error discovered before Silver-Holmes took the field for the second innings.

In a statement released on Sunday, Cricket Australia’s Head of Integrity and Security Sean Carroll said: “Cricket Australia places a significant emphasis on the integrity of all competitions, including the compliance with its player contracting rules and regulations.

“This breach by the Sydney Sixers, while serious in nature, had a reduced impact due to the club’s actions during last night’s game. As such, we support the findings of Alan Sullivan QC, including the suspension of $15,000 of the $25,000 fine imposed.”

Earlier on Saturday, CA investigated the ‘admin error’ committed by the two-times champion.

“The WBBL is aware of an administrative error pertaining to player selection in the Sydney Sixers-Melbourne Renegades match on Saturday,” CA added.

“The Sixers self-reported an issue relating to Hayley Silver-Holmes’ paperwork shortly after the Sixers-Renegades game had commenced.

“Silver-Holmes did not bat nor take the field for the Renegades’ run-chase.”

With inputs from Cricket Australia

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Streaks spiralled in two very different directions as Laura Kimmince quickfire 23 helped the Brisbane Heat heap more pain on the Sydney Sixers in the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2020 on Tuesday.

🤯🤯
What do you call this shot? Did Laura Kimmince just invent something?#BringTheHeat #WBBL06 pic.twitter.com/fp0VK0pJLS

— Brisbane Heat (@HeatBBL) November 17, 2020

The defending champion Heat registered their fourth consecutive win on Tuesday, w??hile the Si??xers, who missed the finale last season, slumped to fifth straight loss this season.

Coming out to bat with the score reading 85/4 in the 14th over and the run rate slowly climbing, Laura smashed the second ball she faced for a six, then a four, then another boundary with a reverse ramp off a no-ball as she took down Sixers medium-pacer Stella Campbell.

Kimmince had the commentary team questioning what to call her boundary shot. “I have never seen anything like that!” said one of the commentators.

Here’s the video:

No way! How on ??ear?th has Laura Kimmince gotten this to the boundary?!

Play of the Day for sure! @CommBank #WBBL06 pic.twitter.com/b8cS0uxKrh

— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 17, 2020

When Kimmince got out, Heat needed just ten runs to win in 4.3 overs, and the Jess Jonassen-led side completed the chase within 18 overs.

Brief scores:

Sydney Sixers 122/7 in 20 overs (Dane van Niekerk 31, Alyssa Healy 29; Grace Harris 2/13, Nicola Hancock 2/27) lost to Brisbane Heat 123/7 in 17.5 overs (Jess Jonassen 34, Laura Harris 23; Marizanne Kapp 3/20, Dane van Niekerk 2/24) by 3 wickets.

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An all-round show from England international Natalie Sciver steered Melbourne Stars to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Sydney Thunder in Match 36 of the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) at the Sydney Showground Stadium on Saturday.

After having returned 2-24 to help restrict Sydney Thunder to 131, she delivered with the bat for a handy 31-ball 36 in a chase that the Stars completed i?n just 16.5 overs. With the win, Stars have moved to the top of the t??able (15 points), ahead of next-placed Thunder (10 points).

Nat Sciver also produced a moment of magic on the field

In the 13th over of Thunder’s innings, Tammy Beaumont went on to play a reverse sweep, and the ball looked to be sailing over the point region, however, Nat Sciver, timed her jump to pe??rfection and took an outstanding one-handed c??atch to send back the opening batter.

“You are KIDDING! Nat Sciver, that is out of this WORLD! Catch of the season so far, no doubt about it,” WBBL’s official Twitter handle captioned their video.

You? are KIDDING! 😱 Nat Sciver, that is out of this WORLD!

Catch of the season so far, no doubt about it. pic.twitter.com/RBPZhEK4Bk

— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 14, 2020

Last week, Adelaide Strikers’ Tahlia McGrath completed an incredible catch to dismiss Brisbane Heat’s star all-rounder Amelia Kerr.

WHAT. A. CATCH. 😱#BlueEnergy #WBBL06 pic.twitter.com/5u2gvr3QLf

— AdelaideStrikersWBBL (@StrikersWBBL) November 7, 2020

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Fans have seen some brilliant catches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, however, the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) isn’t far behind to provide a dose of outstanding efforts in the field.

One such instance happened in the match between Brisbane Heat Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women on Saturday. The Strikers spinner Amanda Wellington bowled a loopy full toss to Amelia Kerr, who t?ried to whack it towards the mid-wicket boundary.

But, Kerr mistimed the shot and gave an opportunity to Maddy Penna, who was stationed at short mid-wicket, to take the catch. Penna tried her best effort and jumped at the right time to grab the catch.

However, the ball bounced off Penna’s hands and went behind her as she fell on the ground. Fortunately, for the Strikers, Tahlia McGrath, who was positioned at mid-on, dived full length and managed to hold onto the catch.

The Twitter handle of the WBBL shared the video of the unbelievable catch, calling it “one of the great catches” seen in the tournament.

“You’ve gotta be kidding! Tahlia McGrath (with a bit of help from Maddy Penna) pulls off one of the great catches we’ve seen in the WBBL,” tweeted WBBL.

Watch the video:

You've gotta be kidding! Tahlia McGrath (with a bit of help from Maddy Penna) pulls off one of the great catches we've seen in the WBBL 😱 #WBBL06 pic.twitter.com/8TgEPXWTbI

— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 7, 2020

Here is the story of the match

The catch proved to be an important one as Strikers defeated Brisbane Heat by 18 runs. For the Megan Schutt-led side, Wellington was the pick of the bowlers. She picked up two wickets and conceded 19 runs off 3 overs.

Captain Schutt and Darcie Brown were also brilliant with the white leather. While Schutt bagged one scalp and gave away just 26 runs off her four ov?ers, Brown went for only 17 runs in her quota of four overs with a w?icket to her name.

Chasing 154, Georgia Redmayne took Heat to a flier. She along with Maddy Green (25) put on 78 runs for the opening wicket. However, after Sarah Coyte dismissed Redmayne for 65, the Heat suffered a batting collapse.

Apart from the openers, only Grace Harris (10) managed to get into double digits. The rest of the batting ??unit fell like a pack of cards a??s the Strikers registered a victory over Heat by 18 runs.

Earlier, Katie Mack’s 37-ball 50 and Laura Wolvaardt’s 46 helped Adelaide to post 153/8 in the allotted 20 overs.

When it comes to standings, Strikers are at the fourth spot with seven points while Heat are at the second last position with only four points.

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The sixth season of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL|06) started on Sunday (October 25) in Sydney, which will host all ga??mes this year.

The tournament features some of the top talents in women’s cricket, with several international players and Australia’s young-guns in action.

The eight participating teams: Perth Scorchers, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Adelaide Strikers, Sydney Thunder, Sydney Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes would be fighting for glory in a total of 59 matches which will take place across f??ive weeks in th??e 2020 edition of WBBL.

According to the WBBL 2020 TV Schedule, the tournament will be broadcasted in Australia, India, UK, USA, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand and ?many other countries.

The WBBL TV c?hannels for different countries alon??g with the live streaming details has been given below:

• Australia – Seven Network, Fox Sports, Kayo Sports
• India – Sony Six, Sony Six HD, Sony Liv app
• UK – BT Sport
• USA – Willow TV
• South Africa – SuperSport
• Canada – ATN Cricket Plus (Asian Television Network), CBN
• New Zealand – Sky Sport NZ
• MENA �?BeIN
• Carribbean – FlowSports

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The 2020 edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) is scheduled to be played from October 25 till November 29 across five Sydney-based venues.

Eight teams will be participating in the tournament, with each set to compete against each other twice in a double round-robin format for a spot in the knockout stage. Reigning champions Brisbane Heat will begin their titl?e defence on October 25 against Perth Scorchers.

All the 59 matches will be played at five venues, all located in Sydney. N?orth Sydney Oval, Drummoyne Oval, Hurstville Oval, Showgrounds Stadium and Blacktown International Sports Park are the grounds where the sixth season of WBBL will be played.

Fixtures

October

• 25 Melbourne Renegades v Melbourne Stars, North Sydney Oval (00:20 GMT)
• 25 Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes, Hurstville Oval (00:30 GMT)
• 25 Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder, North Sydney Oval (02:45 GMT)
• 25 Perth Scorchers v Brisbane Heat, Hurstville Oval (03:30 GMT)
• 25 Melbourne Stars v Sydney Thunder, North Sydney Oval (22:30 GMT)
• 25 Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Renegades, Hurstville Oval (22:30 GMT)
• 26 Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes, Hurstville Oval (03:30 GMT)
• 26 Sydney Sixers v Adelaide Strikers, North Sydney Oval (03:30 GMT)
• 31 Sydney Thunder v Adelaide Strikers, Sydney Showground (01:15 GMT)
• 31 Melbourne Renegades v Perth Scorchers, Drummoyne Oval (03:30 GMT)
• 31 Brisbane Heat v Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Showground (d/n) (04:40 GMT)
• 31 Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars, Sydney Showground (d/n) (08:05 GMT)
• 31 Adelaide Strikers v Perth Scorchers, Drummoyne Oval (22:30 GMT)
• 31 Sydney Thunder v Brisbane Heat, Sydney Showground (23:20 GMT)

November

• 1 Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers, Sydney Showground (02:45 GMT)
• 1 Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Stars, Drummoyne Oval (03:30 GMT)
• 3 Hobart Hurricanes v Melbourne Renegades, Blacktown International Sportspark (03:30 GMT)
• 3 Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars, Blacktown International Sportspark (d/n) (08:05 GMT)
• 4 Perth Scorchers v Sydney Thunder, Blacktown International Sportspark (03:30 GMT)
• 4 Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers, Blacktown International Sportspark (d/n) (08:05 GMT)
• 7 Brisbane Heat v Adelaide Strikers, North Sydney Oval (01:15 GMT)
• 7 Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Thunder, Hurstville Oval (03:30 GMT)
• 7 Sydney Sixers v Hobart Hurricanes, North Sydney Oval (d/n) (04:40 GMT)
• 7 Melbourne Stars v Perth Scorchers, North Sydney Oval (d/n) (08:05 GMT)
• 7 Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Thunder, Hurstville Oval (22:30 GMT)
• 7 Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers, North Sydney Oval (23:20 GMT)
• 8 Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars, North Sydney Oval (02:45 GMT)
• 8 Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers, Hurstville Oval (03:30 GMT)
• 10 Melbourne Stars v Adelaide Strikers, Blacktown International Sportspark (03:30 GMT)
• 10 Melbourne Renegades v Hobart Hurricanes, Blacktown International Sportspark (d/n) (08:05 GMT)
• 11 Perth Scorchers v Sydney Sixers, Blacktown International Sportspark (03:30 GMT)
• 11 Brisbane Heat v Sydney Thunder, Blacktown International Sportspark (08:05 GMT)
• 14 Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Renegades, Sydney Showground (01:15 GMT)
• 14 Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat, Drummoyne Oval (03:30 GMT)
• 14 Hobart Hurricanes v Sydney Sixers, Sydney Showground (d/n) (04:40 GMT)
• 14 Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars, Sydney Showground (d/n) (08:05 GMT)
• 14 Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers, Drummoyne Oval (22:30 GMT)
• 14 Hobart Hurricanes v Brisbane Heat, Sydney Showground (23:20 GMT)
• 15 Sydney Thunder v Perth Scorchers, Sydney Showground (02:45 GMT)
• 15 Melbourne Stars v Melbourne Renegades, Drummoyne Oval (03:30 GMT)
• 16 Hobart Hurricanes v Adelaide Strikers, Hurstville Oval (22:30 GMT)
• 17 Sydney Sixers v Brisbane Heat, Blacktown International Sportspark (03:30 GMT)
• 17 Perth Scorchers v Melbourne Stars, Hurstville Oval (03:30 GMT)
• 17 Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Renegades, Blacktown International Sportspark (d/n) (08:05 GMT)
• 17 Brisbane Heat v Perth Scorchers, Hurstville Oval (22:30 GMT)
• 18 Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades, Blacktown International Sportspark (03:30 GMT)
• 18 Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes, Hurstville Oval (03:30 GMT)
• 18 Sydney Thunder v Sydney Sixers, Blacktown International Sportspark (d/n) (08:05 GMT)
• 20 Melbourne Stars v Brisbane Heat, Drummoyne Oval (22:30 GMT)
• 21 Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder, Drummoyne Oval (d/n) (03:30 GMT)
• 21 Hobart Hurricanes v Perth Scorchers, North Sydney Oval (d/n) (04:40 GMT)
• 21 Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Renegades, North Sydney Oval (d/n) (08:05 GMT)
• 21 Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes, Drummoyne Oval (22:30 GMT)
• 21 Perth Scorchers v Adelaide Strikers, North Sydney Oval (23:20 GMT)
• 22 Melbourne Stars v Sydney Sixers, North Sydney Oval (02:45 GMT)
• 22 Melbourne Renegades v Brisbane Heat, Drummoyne Oval (03:30 GMT)
• 25 Semi-finals
• 29 Final

Squads

Brisbane Heat: Jess Jonassen (c), Maddy Green (NZ), Nicola Hanc?ock, Grace Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Amelia Kerr (NZ), Nadine de Klerk (SA), Delissa Kimmince, Laura Kimmince, Georgia Prestwidge, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Georgia?? Voll

Perth Scorchers: Sophie Devine (c) (NZ), Megan Banting, Jemma Barsby, Sam Betts, Nicole Bolton, Mathilda Carmichael, Piepa Cleary, Sarah Glenn (Eng), Heather Graham, Amy Jones (wk) (Eng), B??eth Mooney, Taneale Pe?schel, Chloe Piparo

Sydney Sixers: Ellyse Perry (c), Sarah Aley, Erin Burns, S?tella Campbell, Maddy Darke, Ashleigh Gardner, Lisa Griffith, Alyssa Healy (wk), Jodie Hicks, Emma Hughes, Marizanne Kapp (SA), Angela Reakes, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Dane Van Niekerk (SA)

Sydney Thunder: Rachael Haynes (c), Isabelle Afaras, Sam Bates, Tammy Beaumont (Eng), Hannah Darlington, Saskia Horley, Shabnim Ismail (SA), Sammy-Jo Johnson, Heather Knight (Eng), Anika Learoyd, Lauren Smith, Gabby Sutcliffe, Rach??el Trenaman, Talia Wilson

Melbourne Stars: Meg Lanning (c), Sophie Day, Bhavi Devchand, Mignon Du Preez (SA), Holly Ferling, Tess Flintoff, Nicole Faltum (wk), Alana King, Rosemary Mair (NZ), Erin Osborne, Nat Sciver (Eng), Annabel Sutherland, El?yse Villani

Melbourne Renegades: Amy Satterthwaite ?(c) (NZ), Makinley Blows, Maitlan Brown, Elly Donald, Josie Dooley, Erin Fazackerley, Ella Hayward, Lizelle Lee (SA), Carly Leeson, Sophie Molineux, Courtney Neale, Molly Strano, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb

Adelaide Strikers: Megan Schutt (c), Darcie Brown, Sarah Coyte, Katie Mack, Tahlia McGrath, Tegan McPharlin (wk), Annie O’Neil, Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Katie Perkins (NZ), Alex Price, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt (SA)

Hobart Hurricanes: Corinne Hall (c), Nicola Carey, Brooke Hepburn, Erica Kershaw, Hayley Matthews (WI), Sasha Moloney, Rachel Priest (wk)(NZ), Chloe Rafferty, Naomi Stalenberg, Chloe Tryon (SA), Emma Thompson, Amy ?Smith, Belinda Vakarewa.

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