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Match Highlights:
Laura Wolvaardt: 70(50)
Tahlia McGrath: 43(36)
Amanda Wellington: 3/28
Eleanor Larosa: 2/23
Eleanor Larosa to Carly Leeson, no run, Full and on off stump, Carly Leeson pushes it to short cover. Melbourne Stars finish on 164 for 7, falling 21 runs short of the 186 target.
Eleanor Larosa to Kim Garth, 1 run, Good length from Larosa, on the stumps, worked away to square leg for one. Melbourne Stars need 22 off the last ball with three wickets in hand.
Eleanor Larosa to Kim Garth, Four, Kim Garth finds the gap at short cover, beating the fielder to the rope for four. It's a good-length ball on off stump and she puts it away. The chase remains steep for Melbourne Stars Women, needing 23 off 9 with three wickets in hand.
Eleanor Larosa to Carly Leeson, 1 run, Larosa bowls a good length on the stumps, Leeson goes forward and places it to mid off for one.
Eleanor Larosa to Carly Leeson, 2 runs, Larosa drops it on a good length on the stumps, Leeson comes forward and works it to short mid wicket for two.
Eleanor Larosa to Carly Leeson, no run, Larosa sends down a full delivery on off stump and Leeson gets no run off it. Melbourne Stars need thirty from five balls with three wickets left, a required rate of 36.
Sophie Ecclestone to Kim Garth, Four, Sophie Ecclestone bowls a full length on off stump, and Kim Garth goes forward and places it toward slip for four. Garth gets the boundary. Melbourne Stars need 30 off 6 balls with three wickets in hand, an improbable ask.
Sophie Ecclestone to Carly Leeson, 1 run, Sophie Ecclestone bowls a full length on the stumps and Carly Leeson works it toward mid on for a single. The chase stays steep for Melbourne Stars Women, who need 34 off 14 balls with three wickets in hand.
Sophie Ecclestone to Naomi Stalenberg, Wicket, c E Larosa b S Ecclestone, Sophie Ecclestone to Naomi Stalenberg, Wicket, and Stalenberg is out. Stalenberg goes forward to the off-spin and plays an inside out shot, but it's taken at point by Eleanor Larosa. Stalenberg departs for 32 off 25 balls, caught by Larosa off Ecclestone's bowling. Melbourne Stars Women are 151 for 7, needing 35 off 8 balls at 26.25 an over.
Sophie Ecclestone to Kim Garth, 1 run, Sophie Ecclestone drops it on a good length on off stump, and Kim Garth pushes it to mid off for one. Melbourne Stars need 35 off 9 balls with four wickets in hand.
Sophie Ecclestone to Naomi Stalenberg, 1 bye, Sophie Ecclestone sends down a full-length off-spinner on off stump. Naomi Stalenberg stays rooted in the crease and goes for the flick, but the ball runs away toward slip for a bye.
Sophie Ecclestone to Kim Garth, 1 run, Sophie Ecclestone to Kim Garth, one run. Garth goes forward and plays the inside out shot towards short cover.
Amanda Wellington to Kim Garth, 1 run, Full and on off stump, worked to mid off for one. Melbourne Stars need 38 off 12 with four wickets left, and the required rate is climbing steeply.
Amanda Wellington to Naomi Stalenberg, 1 run, Amanda Wellington sends down a full one on off stump and Naomi Stalenberg works it to mid on for one.
Amanda Wellington to Naomi Stalenberg, Four, Amanda Wellington pitches it full on off stump and Naomi Stalenberg drives it to mid on for four. The chase is steep and every boundary counts.
Amanda Wellington to Naomi Stalenberg, Four, Amanda Wellington to Naomi Stalenberg, good length on off stump, placed to slip for four. Naomi Stalenberg finds the gap and it races away. Melbourne Stars Women need 44 off 15 balls with the required rate climbing steeply.
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
c A Sutherland b KJ Garth | 70 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 140.0 |
c & b A Sutherland | 30 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 142.9 |
Tahlia McGrath (c)* Not out | 43 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 119.4 |
Not out | 36 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 276.9 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Garth | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Charlotte Dean | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10.00 |
| Sophie Day | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Maisy Gibson | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11.00 |
| Danielle Gibson | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 11.75 |
Fall of wickets
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
c & b A Sutherland | 54-1 | 6.5 |
c A Sutherland b KJ Garth | 136-2 | 17.1 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
b S Ecclestone | 40 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 129.0 |
Meg Lanning (c) lbw b AJ Wellington | 32 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 133.3 |
c S Ecclestone b AJ Wellington | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.7 |
c ME Bouchier b AJ Wellington | 29 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 152.6 |
c E Larosa b S Ecclestone | 32 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 128.0 |
c M Penna b E Larosa | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50.0 |
b E Larosa | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Not out | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 144.4 |
Not out | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80.0 |
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Eco |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Larosa | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 |
| Anesu Mushangwe | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Madeline Penna | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10.00 |
| Tahlia McGrath | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.50 |
| Amanda Wellington | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7.00 |
| Ella Wilson | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9.00 |
Fall of wickets
| Batter | Score | Over |
|---|---|---|
Meg Lanning 32 lbw b AJ Wellington | 77-1 | 8.3 |
c S Ecclestone b AJ Wellington | 79-2 | 8.6 |
Rhys McKenna 40 b S Ecclestone | 92-3 | 10.5 |
c ME Bouchier b AJ Wellington | 124-4 | 14.4 |
c M Penna b E Larosa | 127-5 | 15.3 |
b E Larosa | 127-6 | 15.5 |
c E Larosa b S Ecclestone | 151-7 | 18.4 |
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