Meg Lanning's 71 Fires Melbourne Stars Women to Victory
Melbourne Stars Women
192/4 (20)
Hobart Hurricanes Women
174/8 (20)
Melbourne Stars Women won by 18 runs
View full scorecard →Melbourne Stars Women have won by 18 runs. Melbourne Stars Women batted first and posted 192/4 in 20 overs. Hobart Hurricanes Women, chasing 193, fell short at 174/8 in 20 overs.
Meg Lanning was the standout in the first innings, scoring 71 off 52 balls (SR 137). 10 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 51 runs.
Lizelle Lee fought hard with 57 off 33 balls, but it was not enough to haul Hobart Hurricanes Women over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Annabel Sutherland delivered figures of 3/34 in 4 overs (Econ 8.5). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
Melbourne Stars Women move up the Women's Big Bash League table with this win, while Hobart Hurricanes Women will look to bounce back quickly.
The Turning Point
Over 14 of the first innings was the inflection point — 18 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
71 off 52 balls (SR 137), 10 fours, 0 sixes
3/34 in 4 overs (Econ: 8.50)
57 off 36 balls (SR 158), 5 fours, 2 sixes
Verdict
Melbourne Stars Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Hobart Hurricanes Women came up short by 18 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. Melbourne Stars Women move up the Women's Big Bash League table with this win, while Hobart Hurricanes Women will look to bounce back quickly.