In a thrilling low-scoring encounter at the WACA Ground, Perth Scorchers Women with narrow edges outside Renegade Women of Melbourne by just two runs in a last-ball thriller. Alana KingOutstanding spin bowling played a crucial role in sealing the Scorchers’ victory in the 17th over Women’s Big Bash League 2024 (WBBL).
Perth Scorchers clash for batting amid Alice Capsey’s heroics
Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bowl, putting the Scorchers into bat first. The decision quickly paid off as the Renegades’ 20-year-old spinner Alice Capsey ran through the Scorchers line-up with remarkable spell. Capsey took an incredible 5 wickets in her 3.5 overs, keeping relentless pressure on the Scorchers and restricting their score to just 108 in 19.5 overs. Mikayla HinkleyA 37-ball 32, which included a four and a six, was the highest contribution for the Scorchers, but she found little support from her teammates as Capsey’s devastating spell decimated the middle order.
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Alana King’s spin spell challenges Melbourne Renegades’ chase
Chasing a low target of 109, the Renegades innings saw a strong start, led by the explosive Deandra Dottinwho scored 40 off 27 balls, showing her power with three boundaries and three sixes. However, the Renegades’ chase began to unravel as wickets fell at regular intervals, largely due to Alana’s outstanding bowling. Alana delivered a masterclass in control and precision, taking three crucial wickets in her four overs and conceding just 23 runs at an economy rate of 5.80. Her spell effectively stifled the Renegades’ momentum, bringing the Scorchers back into the game.
With the game all the way down and the Renegades needing just a few runs, the pressure was on. The Scorchers held their nerve as the Renegades fell just two runs short, managing just 106 for 9 in their 20 overs. This win pushed Perth Scorchers to second place in the points table with six points, while Melbourne Renegades fell to fifth place with four points.
Alana’s all-round influence and crucial breakthroughs at key moments ultimately proved decisive and she was rightly named Man of the Match for her outstanding performance.
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