Women's Big Bash League 2023 Top run-getters and wicket-takers after Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades (Updated) ft. Chamari Athapaththu

By Sportz Connect

Modified Oct 26, 2023 16:02 IST

Sydney Thunder faced Melbourne Renegades in the 11th game of the Women's Big Bash League 2023 on Thursday, October 26, at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Thunder won the toss and elected to bowl. Renegades lost their first four wickets for 62 and looked in trouble. Courtney Webb and Georgia Wareham added 78 for the fifth wicket to take the team to 147-5.

Marizanne Kapp, Chamari Athapaththu, Hannah Darlington and Ebony Hoskin picked up one wicket apiece for the Thunder.

Thunder had an electrifying start to their chase, as their openers added 99 in 11.2 overs. Athapaththubalmost single-handedly took the team over the line with her knock of 80 off 54. Thunder won in 17.3 overs with eight wickets in hand.

Georgia Wareham picked both Thunder wickets, giving away 23 in four overs.

Women's Big Bash League 2023 Most Runs List

Grace Harris is the only batter who has scored more than 200 runs this season. She has made 224 in three innings at an average of 112 and a strike rate of 215.38.

Katie Mack is in second place with 137 runs in three games at an average of 45.67 and a strike rate of 135.64.

Chamari Athapaththu has moved to third place after her latest knock. She has made 132 runs in two games at an average of 66 and a strike rate of 141.94.

Women's Big Bash League 2023 Most Wickets List

Chloe Ainsworth is the leading wicket-taker in the tournament. She has taken seven wickets in three games at an average of 10.71, economy of 7.50 and a strike rate of 8.57.

Courtney Sippel has picked six wickets in three games at an average of 15.16, economy of 7.58 and a strike rate of 12.00. She's the joint second-highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

Lauren Cheatle has also taken six wickets in three games at an average of 18.50, economy of 9.25 and a strike rate of 12.