The Women’s Big Head League (WBBL) 2024-25 final between Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat It was a fascinating encounter at the Melbourne Cricket Ground which was interrupted by rain. Led by Renegades Hayley Matthews‘ scintillating knock, set a challenging target of 141/9 in 20 overs. Adjusted to 98 runs in 12 overs by the DLS method, the Heat’s chase saw a valiant effort from the skipper. Jess Jonassenbut Renegades He claimed the championship by winning by 7 runs it’s the first time. Matthews was eventually Man of the Match for his excellent all-round performance in the summit clash.
Melbourne Renegades set a tough target for Brisbane Heat
Opting to bat first, Renegades overcame early setbacks thanks to a masterclass from Mathews. His well-paced 69 off 61 balls anchored the innings between the regular wickets and forged important partnerships with him. Georgia Wareham (21 off 21) and Naomi Stallenberg (12 out of 16). Mathews’ calculated aggression and late surge helped the total to 141. The Heat’s bowling unit, Charlie Knott (3/28), kept under pressure with the Renegades Grace Parsons and Jonassen make important advances. However, Renegades’ late flourish added invaluable runs, giving their bowlers a defensible target in the high-stakes final.
Rain changes chase dynamics in WBBL 2024 final
The Heat’s chase of 142 started poorly, lost Grace Harris and Jemima Rodrigues early. Rain halted play at 19/2 in 3.2 overs, forcing a revised target of 98 in 12 overs under the DLS method. Georgia Redmayne and Knott tried to consolidate but failed to convert the starters, leaving skipper Jonassen with an uphill task. Jonassen single-handedly kept the Heat in contention as he scored an unbeaten 44 off 28 balls, displaying his trademark composure and batting prowess. However, a disciplined Renegades bowling attack led by Mathews (2/24) took a toll on the batting line-up, ensuring that no substantial partnership developed.
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A fitting end to an unforgettable season
As the match reached its climax, Jonassen’s late blitz reduced the equation to 13 runs needed in the final over. Despite his heroics, the Renegades held their nerve Charis Becker and Milly Illingworth delivers clutch performances. Mathews’ all-round brilliance, complemented by a collective bowling effort, sealed the title for Renegades. The win marks a historic WBBL 2024/25 campaign for the Renegades, characterized by resilience, tactical acumen and outstanding individual performances. The rain-affected thriller will be remembered as a testament to the intensity and unpredictability of T20 cricket.
Here’s Twitter’s reaction:
Hayley Mathews has t20wc, wbbl, wpl and wcpl trophy. The greatest captain. #hayleymathews
— Gender (@MegHPK07) December 1, 2024
I still can’t wrap my head around the 1st WPL auction where Hayley Matthews wasn’t sold in the 1st auction 😂 What a performance to lead the Renegades to their 1st WBBL title 🏆 Big congrats to Sophie and coach Simon for being relentless throughout it all.
— Amit Purohit (@purohita87) December 1, 2024
Excellent @RenegadesBBL. Stone motherless #WBBL9they are champions #WBBL10. They beat Brisbane Heat by 7 runs, Hayley Matthews was named player of the match. Well played girls!
— Rory Burnside (@RoryBurnside) December 1, 2024
Introducing the 2024 WBBL 🏆#GETONRED pic.twitter.com/ozSuk5JLYd
– Melbourne Renegades (@RenegadesBBL) December 1, 2024
It really cannot be overstated what a huge achievement this is for the Melbourne Renegades. After ten years of competition, they were more often than not in the bottom half of the table, took 7 seasons to go beyond the semi-finals and surprisingly became the first Melbourne team to win the title. #WBBL10
— Isabelle Westbury (@izzywestbury) December 1, 2024
Melbourne Renegades
Wooden spoon inside #WBBL09
Champions #WBBL10— Swamp (@sirswampthing) December 1, 2024
Match win, WBBL:
88 Brisbane Heat
81 Sydney Sixers
75 Perth Scorchers
73 Adelaide Strikers
69 Sydney Thunder
57 Melbourne Renegades
53 Melbourne Stars
49 Hobart Hurricane— Ric Finlay (@RicFinlay) December 1, 2024
Gades just went and got all damned. pic.twitter.com/zNNk7kb6mT
— Daniel Cherny (@DanielCherny) December 1, 2024
Melbourne Renegades won the WBBL 2024 💪🙌👏🏆#WBBL10 #MelbourneRenegades #WBBL #cricket #CricketTwitter #WomenCricket pic.twitter.com/IhuHETX5OA
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) December 1, 2024
Well done by Hayley! Top, top, win for MR! 💪 https://t.co/tbK5pG7tKr
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) December 1, 2024
A harsh critic of Renegades, but fully deserving of being crowned champions. A great comeback from finishing last in the last tournament. The champions played well #WBBL10
— Cricket Tamizhan (@CricketTamizhan) December 1, 2024
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