Star opener Beth Mooney has cracked an unbeaten century to assist lead the Perth Scorchers to a thumping 40-run WBBL win over the ladder-leading Melbourne Renegades on the WACA floor in Perth.
Key factors:
- Mooney made an unbeaten 101 from simply 63 deliveries
- She shared a 165-run partnership with Sophie Devine (72)
- The Sixers recorded a 31-run win over the Hurricanes within the earlier match on the WACA
Mooney (101 not out off 63 deliveries) and Sophie Devine (72 off 49) mixed for a scintillating 165-run opening stand to elevate the Scorchers to a formidable 2-194 on Wednesday.
In reply, the Renegades completed on 6-154 with Lilly Mills (4-25) the main wicket taker for the Scorchers.
The Renegades had entered the match on the again of a four-match profitable streak, however their sloppiness within the subject value them dearly.
Ellie Falconer dropped a sitter at gully when Mooney was on 29, and the Australian worldwide was given one other life on 58 when she was caught off a no-ball from Holly Ferling.
The Renegades additionally tousled a run-out alternative earlier in Mooney’s innings.
Mooney made the Renegades pay dearly for the missed possibilities, with the 27-year-old cracking 13 boundaries in her second WBBL century.
Devine was simply as ruthless, with eight fours and two sixes.
Gardner, Perry star for Sixers
Within the earlier match in Perth, the Sydney Sixers powered their option to a 31-run victory over the Hobart Hurricanes.
Participant-of-the-match Ashleigh Gardner (51 off 49) recorded her highest rating of the season, whereas Perry continued her robust kind with the bat by posting 47 off 52 balls to assist lead the Sixers to 4-141.
In reply, the Hurricanes have been restricted to 7-110, with opener Rachel Priest (27 off 29) and Molly Strano (22 not out off 16) the one two batters to get going.
Sixers star Nicole Bolton snared 2-28 with the ball and in addition took a spectacular diving catch to take away Priest.
Maitlan Brown was essential with 2-15 off her 4 overs, whereas Perry returned figures of 1-9 off her two overs.
The Hurricanes have now misplaced three in a row and have simply two victories from 9 matches.
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