Melbourne Renegades had a narrow 9-run win over Melbourne Stars in match 28. Women’s Big Head League (WBBL) 2024. The Renegades held their nerve in a high-pressure game to move up in the standings.
Renegades sets a competitive total
Electing to bat first, Renegades posted a challenging 170/6 in 20 overs. Despite a shaky start, Nicole Faltum anchored the innings with a brilliant knock of 66 off 42 balls studded with seven fours and a six. Georgia Prestwidge flourished late, smashing 23 off just 9 deliveries, including three fours and a six. All-rounder Kim Garth (2/32) was the pick of the bowlers for the Stars.
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A spirited pursuit of the stars fails
Chasing 171 for victory, Stars started cautiously but lost early wickets. Kapp (32 off 25) and Rhys McKenna (34 off 18) kept the chase alive with fighting knocks. However, consistent advances from the Renegades’ bowlers, including Hayley Matthews (2/27) and Deandra Dottin (2/32), stifled their momentum. Sarah Coyte’s Disciplined Magic in Death (2/13 at 2). Restricting Stars to 161/8 sealed the game for Renegades.
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Key exits and turning points
There were impressive individual performances in the match. Faltum’s calm and composed batting highlighted her value as a reliable middle-order batter, while Georgia Ureham scored a crucial 34. For the Stars, McKenna showed his amazing skill but a lack of partnership cost them the game.
Player of the Match
Faltum was adjudged Man of the Match for a gutsy half-century that proved decisive in a closely contested affair.
With this win, the Renegades continue to fight for a spot in the playoffs, while the Stars will look to regroup and bounce back in the upcoming matches.
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