MR-W vs SS-W | Twitter impressed as Wareham’s all-round show keeps Renegades’ qualification hopes alive

After being put into bat first at the Junction Oval, a star-studded Sixers’ lineup, with the exception of Ellyse Perry, flattered to deceive managing just 130/9 in their allotted 20 overs. The all-rounder top-scored for the visitors with 65 off 47 balls, a knock which included nine fours and a six, with skipper Ashleigh Gardner (16) being the only other batter to record double digits. Meanwhile, leg-spinner Wareham was the best bowler on display for the hosts picking up 3/21, including the wicket of Alyssa Healy, in four overs, with fellow spinner Alice Capsey also chipping in with two wickets.

The Renegades did not have a promising start to their chase, losing two wickets in the first two overs to be reduced to 4/2. Things went further south as they were placed at a worrying 56/4 at the halfway mark with a further 75 more runs required. However, Wareham and Courtney Webb made light work off the chase putting on an unbeaten stand of 85 runs in just 43 balls. After a cautious start the pair admirably shifted gears to help the side past the target to finish at 134/4 with 22 balls to spare. Wareham ended the chase with a blitz, smashing four boundaries and a six in the last six balls she faced to reach 49 off just 29 balls, while Webb had four boundaries in her 21-ball 33. For the visitors, medium pacer Maitlan Brown picked up two wickets, albeit being expensive, conceding 45 runs in her four-over spell.

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Georgia Wareham was brilliant today! 🎉



She took 3 wickets for 21 runs and scored 49 not out to help the Melbourne Renegades win against the Sydney Sixers.



The Renegades now finish in fourth place but will wait to see what other teams do next. … 

— Gully Point (@gullypoint_) 

True

Ellyse Perry played a lone hand in the Sydney Sixers batting innings against the Melbourne Renegades.  

— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) 

Wow

After making her international debut at 16, Amelia Kerr became the youngest player ever to represent the White Ferns.



Last year, she was named the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year, but she’s still striving for more.   

— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) 

Hmm

They missed out on a great opportunity not only to play final directly, but also to host it!!



We now have to witness the final at the crap and monotonous Ninja!! 

— . (@cricketguy_1234)