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SOMYA KAPOOR ∙ 27 Nov 2021

WBBL 2021| Perth Scorchers crowned champions after scintillating win against Adelaide Strikers

Perth Scorchers were crowned the champions of WBBL 2021-22 after they defeated Adelaide Strikers by 12 runs in Perth on Saturday. Chasing a target of 147, the Adelaide side had a disappointing start to the proceedings and lost a couple of early wickets before Laura Wolvaardt and Tahlia McGrath joined hands to steady the ship for the side. The two batters put 65 runs for the third wicket before McGrath was sent back in the hut for a 29-ball 36. The skipper’s dismissal was followed by a few more wickets that pushed Adelaide on the back foot once again as they were reduced to 120/6 in the 19th over. The Strikers then needed 22 off the final over but could only manage to score 9 runs to eventually suffer a defeat. Taneale Peschel was the pick of the bowlers for Perth as she returned with two wickets for 23 runs in 4 overs. Earlier, in the day, Sophie Devine and Beth Mooney provided the Perth team with a steady start as the two put 53 runs on the board for the first wicket. But Mooney was sent back in the hut for 19 off 25 and her departure saw a fall of wickets at regular intervals before a late surge from Marizanne Kapp helped them put up a decent total of 146/5 in 20 overs. She remained unbeaten at 31 off 23. Later, Devine lauded Kapp’s batting efforts.”Champion teams do this (it's a collective effort), it's not about one or two people. The way Kapp batted out today, it was outstanding, the way she ran and the way she got those runs. So chuffed for the team as everyone has played their part throughout the season. They were running their twos and diving around, pretty proud of the team,” she said.
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SOMYA KAPOOR ∙ 27 Nov 2021

WBBL 2021 Final: Perth Scorchers Women face Adelaide Strikers Women in title clash

Perth Scorchers Women will be up against Adelaide Strikers Women in the final of the WBBL in Perth on Saturday (November 27, 2021). Adelaide defeated Melbourne Renegades by 9 wickets in the Challenger match to make a place for themselves in the title clash. The Adelaide side was on a roll against the Renegades as the bowlers just dismantled the batting unit to restrict them to 83/8 in 20 overs. Later, the Strikers batters took less than 11 overs to go over the line. The team management would expect the side to replicate something of similar sorts when they take the field on Saturday against the Scorchers side. Perth on the other side, ended the league stage as the table-toppers with 20 points and 9 wins. Match Details Match: PRSW vs ADSW, Final, Women’s Big Bash League 2021 Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021 Time: 1:40 PM Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth Pitch Report The track is expected to help the fast bowlers in the initial phase of the game while it might assist the batters in the later stages. So, if you win the toss, elect to field first. Probable XI Perth Scorchers Women: Sophie Devine (c), Beth Mooney (wk), Chloe Piparo, Heather Graham, Mathilda Carmichael, Piepa Cleary, Amy Louise Edgar, Marizanne Kapp, Alana King, Taneale Peschel, Lilly Mills Adelaide Strikers Women: Dane van Niekerk, Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Tegan McPharlin (wk), Sarah Coyte, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown Fantasy XI Beth Mooney (VC), Laura Wolvaardt, Bridget Patterson, Chloe Piparo, Mathilda Carmichael, Katie Mack, Sophie Devine (C), Tahlia McGrath, Megan Schutt, Sarah Coyte, Lilly Mills
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ABHISHEK SINGH ∙ 24 Nov 2021

WBBL 2021 | Amanda-Jade Wellington’s record-breaking performance guides Adelaide to challenger

Adelaide Strikers Women quick bowler Amanda Jade Wellington was on fire against Brisbane Heat Women in the eliminator of the Women’s Big Bash League as she picked up the best figures in the league’s history, finishing with ⅝ in her four overs spell. Courtesy of that record-breaking spell, the Heat could get up to only 114 for eight wickets in their 20 overs. Apart from Georgia Voll and experienced Grave Harris, none of the Heat pure batting talents could get into the double figures. Had Nicola Hancock not made 40 off just 26 balls while batting at number nine, getting past 100 would have also been very tough for the team from Brisbane. However, her efforts were not at all enough as the home team of the Strikers chased down the target of 115 in just 16.3 overs having eight wickets in the bank. While Katie Mack scored her fifth fifty of the tournament and remained not out on 50 off 42 balls, Strikers’ skipper Tahlia McGrath scored unbeaten on 38 off 27 balls to see her team home. With this win, the Strikers made their way to the next step in pursuit of their maiden WBBL glory. With this win, it has now been made clear that WBBL will see a new champion this year as all previous winners, Brisbane Heat, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder are out of the race for the final. Strikers will now face Melbourne Renegades in the Challenger on November 25, the winner of which will face Perth Scorchers Women in the final on November 27 at the Optus Stadium in Perth.