31/10Result

4th Match, Women's Big Bash League at Adelaide, Oct 31 2026

Adelaide Strikers WomenAdelaide Strikers WomenAS-W
185/2
Melbourne Stars WomenMelbourne Stars WomenMS-W
164/7 (20 ov)

Strikers won by 21 runs

Player of the Match

Amanda-Jade WellingtonAdelaide Strikers Women

Adelaide Strikers Women Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
L Wolvaardt
c Sutherland b Garth
70
50
66
9
0
140
ME Bouchier
c & b Sutherland
30
21
27
5
0
142.85
TM McGrath (c)
not out
43
36
53
6
0
119.44
MM Penna
not out
36
13
14
4
3
276.92
Extras
6 (lb 2, w 4)
TOTAL
185/2 (20 Overs, RR: 9.25)
Did not bat: BE Patterson †, ER Johnston, E Larosa, A Wellington, S Ecclestone, EJ Wilson, AC Mushangwe
Fall of wickets: 1-54 (Maia Bouchier, 6.5 ov), 2-136 (Laura Wolvaardt, 17.1 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB
KJ Garth 4 0 27 1 6.75 9 3 0 3 0
CE Dean 4 0 25 0 6.25 6 2 0 0 0
A Sutherland 4 0 40 1 10 9 6 1 1 0
SF Day 3 0 33 0 11 3 6 0 0 0
ML Gibson 1 0 11 0 11 1 2 0 0 0
DR Gibson 4 0 47 0 11.75 3 5 2 0 0

Bowling	O	R	W	Econ	0s	4s	6s	WD
KJ Garth	4	27	1	6.75	9	3	0	3
CE Dean	4	25	0	6.25	6	2	0	0
A Sutherland	4	40	1	10	9	6	1	1
SF Day	3	33	0	11	3	6	0	0
ML Gibson	1	11	0	11	1	2	0	0
DR Gibson	4	47	0	11.75	3	5	2	0

Melbourne Stars Women Innings
BATSMEN
R
B
M
4s
6s
SR
RA McKenna
b Ecclestone
40
31
45
7
0
129.03
MM Lanning (c)
lbw b Wellington
32
24
32
6
0
133.33
AE Jones †
c Ecclestone b Wellington
2
3
2
0
0
66.66
A Sutherland
c Bouchier b Wellington
29
19
24
3
1
152.63
NE Stalenberg
c Larosa b Ecclestone
32
25
31
4
0
128
DR Gibson
c Penna b Larosa
1
2
4
0
0
50
CE Dean
b Larosa
0
2
1
0
0
0
KJ Garth
not out
13
9
15
2
0
144.44
CM Leeson
not out
4
5
5
0
0
80
Extras
11 (b 5, lb 1, w 5)
TOTAL
164/7 (20 Overs, RR: 8.2)
Did not bat: ML Gibson, SF Day
Fall of wickets: 1-77 (Meg Lanning, 8.3 ov), 2-79 (Amy Jones, 8.6 ov), 3-92 (Rhys McKenna, 10.5 ov), 4-124 (Annabel Sutherland, 14.4 ov), 5-127 (Dani Gibson, 15.3 ov), 6-127 (Charlie Dean, 15.5 ov), 7-151 (Naomi Stalenberg, 18.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB
E Larosa 4 0 23 2 5.75 12 3 0 1 0
AC Mushangwe 3 0 34 0 11.33 6 5 1 0 0
S Ecclestone 4 0 25 2 6.25 12 3 0 2 0
MM Penna 2 0 20 0 10 2 3 0 1 0
TM McGrath 2 0 19 0 9.5 4 3 0 0 0
A Wellington 4 0 28 3 7 9 4 0 0 0
EJ Wilson 1 0 9 0 9 2 1 0 1 0

Bowling	O	R	W	Econ	0s	4s	6s	WD
E Larosa	4	23	2	5.75	12	3	0	1
AC Mushangwe	3	34	0	11.33	6	5	1	0
S Ecclestone	4	25	2	6.25	12	3	0	2
MM Penna	2	20	0	10	2	3	0	1
TM McGrath	2	19	0	9.5	4	3	0	0
A Wellington	4	28	3	7	9	4	0	0
EJ Wilson	1	9	0	9	2	1	0	1

Match Details

Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide

Series

Women's Big Bash League 2026

Toss

Melbourne Stars Women , elected to field first

Player Of The Match

Amanda-Jade Wellington

Season

2026/27

Match days

31 October 2026 (20-over match)

Points

Adelaide Strikers Women 2, Melbourne Stars Women 0

Match Notes

Adelaide Strikers Women innings
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 4.0 (Mandatory - 30 runs, 0 wicket)
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 36 balls (L Wolvaardt 14, ME Bouchier 30, Ex 6)
- Adelaide Strikers Women: 50 runs in 6.2 overs (38 balls), Extras 3
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 38 balls (L Wolvaardt 20, ME Bouchier 30, Ex 3)
- Drinks: Adelaide Strikers Women - 83/1 in 10.0 overs (L Wolvaardt 38, TM McGrath 12)
- Powerplay 2: Overs 13.1 - 15.0 (Batting side - 12 runs, 0 wicket)
- Adelaide Strikers Women: 100 runs in 13.3 overs (81 balls), Extras 3
- 2nd Wicket: 50 runs in 43 balls (L Wolvaardt 27, TM McGrath 24, Ex 0)
- L Wolvaardt: 50 off 41 balls (5 x 4)
- Adelaide Strikers Women: 150 runs in 18.2 overs (110 balls), Extras 4
- Innings Break: Adelaide Strikers Women - 185/2 in 20.0 overs (TM McGrath 43, MM Penna 36)
Melbourne Stars Women innings
- Over 0.1: Review by Adelaide Strikers Women (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - D Bhatt, Batter - MM Lanning (Struck down)
- Powerplay 1: Overs 0.1 - 4.0 (Mandatory - 31 runs, 0 wicket)
- Melbourne Stars Women: 50 runs in 5.4 overs (34 balls), Extras 2
- 1st Wicket: 50 runs in 34 balls (RA McKenna 29, MM Lanning 21, Ex 2)
- Over 8.3: Review by Melbourne Stars Women (Batting), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - D Bhatt, Batter - MM Lanning (Struck down)
- Drinks: Melbourne Stars Women - 88/2 in 10.0 overs (RA McKenna 39, A Sutherland 7)
- Melbourne Stars Women: 100 runs in 11.2 overs (68 balls), Extras 9
- Powerplay 2: Overs 16.1 - 18.0 (Batting side - 21 runs, 0 wicket)
- Melbourne Stars Women: 150 runs in 18.2 overs (110 balls), Extras 11

Stars INNINGS		R	B
RA McKenna	bowled	40	31
MM Lanning	lbw	32	24
AE Jones	caught	2	3
A Sutherland	caught	29	19
NE Stalenberg	caught	32	25
DR Gibson	caught	1	2
CE Dean	bowled	0	2
KJ Garth	not out	13	9
CM Leeson	not out	4	5
ML Gibson
SF Day
EXTRAS	(b 5, lb 1, w 5)
TOTAL	164 (7 wkts; 20 ovs)

Strikers BOWLING	O	R	W	Econ
E Larosa	4.0	23	2	5.75	(1w)
AC Mushangwe	3.0	34	0	11.33
S Ecclestone	4.0	25	2	6.25	(2w)
MM Penna	2.0	20	0	10	(1w)
TM McGrath	2.0	19	0	9.5
A Wellington	4.0	28	3	7
EJ Wilson	1.0	9	0	9	(1w)

Stars 2nd innings Partnerships

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	77	MM Lanning	RA McKenna
2nd	2	AE Jones	RA McKenna
3rd	13	A Sutherland	RA McKenna
4th	32	NE Stalenberg	A Sutherland
5th	3	NE Stalenberg	DR Gibson
6th	0	NE Stalenberg	CE Dean
7th	24	KJ Garth	NE Stalenberg
8th	13	KJ Garth	CM Leeson

Women's Big Bash League

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
PS-W	4	4	0	8	1.659
SS-W	4	4	0	8	1.316
ST-W	4	2	2	4	0.481
BH-W	4	2	2	4	-0.02
MR-W	4	2	2	4	-0.555
AS-W	3	1	2	2	-0.483
MS-W	5	1	4	2	-0.611
HH-W	4	0	4	0	-1.557

Adelaide Strikers Women Innings

Melbourne Stars Women Innings

Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide

Series

Toss

Player Of The Match

Season

Match days

Umpires

TV Umpires

Reserve Umpire

Match Referee

Points