WBBL: Sydney Thunder Thrash Melbourne Stars To Clinch Women's Big Bash League Title | Cricket News
Fine bowling helped propel Sydney Thunder to an upset seven-wicket win over Melbourne Stars.© Twitter
Fine bowling helped propel Sydney Thunder to an upset seven-wicket win over Meg Lanning’s Melbourne Stars, and claim the women’s Big Bash League title on Saturday. Rachael Haynes’ team restricted the Stars to just 86 for nine off their 20 overs after losing the bat flip at North Sydney Oval, and chased down the total easily with more than six overs to spare. England star Heather Knight (26 not out) and Haynes (21 not out) steered them home after fast bowlers Shabnim Ismail (2-12) and Sammy-Jo Johnson (2-11) left the Stars’ top-order in tatters.
It is the Thunder’s second title in the tournament’s sixth season, having won the inaugural championship in 2016.
“It’s an incredible feeling. It’s an amazing effort from everyone at the club,” said Haynes.
“I’d like to thank all the international players and staff, who went through quarantine to get the tournament up and running.”
The eight-team tournament was played entirely in Sydney over five weeks, due to Covid-19 border closures and quarantine requirements.
