Ashleigh Gardner's 124 Fires Sydney Sixers Women to Victory
Sydney Sixers Women
196/8 (20)
Hobart Hurricanes Women
109/10 (17.4)
Sydney Sixers Women won by 87 runs
View full scorecard →Sydney Sixers Women have won by 87 runs. Sydney Sixers Women batted first and posted 196/8 in 20 overs. Hobart Hurricanes Women, chasing 197, fell short at 109/10 in 17.4 overs.
Ashleigh Gardner was the standout in the first innings, scoring 124 off 60 balls (SR 207). 9 sixes and 10 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 27 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
Maddy Green fought hard with 42 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, Ashleigh Gardner delivered figures of 3/23 in 3 overs (Econ 7.7). Crucial breakthroughs at key moments that shifted the momentum.
Sydney Sixers 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 — 21 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
124 off 60 balls (SR 207), 10 fours, 9 sixes
3/23 in 3 overs (Econ: 7.67)
54* off 40 balls (SR 135), 5 fours, 1 sixes
Verdict
Sydney Sixers Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Hobart Hurricanes Women were outplayed in all departments. A 87 runs defeat lays bare the gaps in their game — the batting lacked application and the bowling had no answers. Plenty of hard conversations ahead of the next match. Sydney Sixers Women move up the Women's Big Bash League table with this win, while Hobart Hurricanes Women will look to bounce back quickly.