17
End of over. Over 17. 12 runs. Bowler: Samantha Bates. Melbourne Stars Women: 135/2(rr 7.94)
16.5Bates to M du Preez4
Four runs. FOUR! Samantha Bates to Mignon du Preez. Length ball, pulling, Hit Hard in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs. The Stars have continued their undefeated start to the season with a comprehensive 8 wicket victory over the Thunder. Villani got the Stars off to a flying start in their chase of 132 and from there the Thunder were never really in the hunt. Du Preez and Sciver batted beautifully together to put on an unbeaten 84 run partnership to get the Stars home in the 17th over, with du Preez finishing 57 not out. Please join us tomorrow for another pair of double headers as we inch closer towards the finals.
16.4Bates to M du Preez4
Four runs. FOUR! Samantha Bates to Mignon du Preez. Back of a length, cutting, Hit Hard past deep cover for 4 runs.
16.3Bates to M du Preez0
Dot ball. Samantha Bates to Mignon du Preez. Length ball, driving, Played to mid off for no runs.
16.2Bates to M du Preez4
Four runs. FOUR! Samantha Bates to Mignon du Preez. Length ball, driving, Hit Hard past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
16.1Bates to M du Preez0
Dot ball. Samantha Bates to Mignon du Preez. Back of a length, driving, Played to cover for no runs.
16
End of over. Over 16. 9 runs. Bowler: Hannah Darlington. Melbourne Stars Women: 123/2(rr 7.69)
15.6Darlington to M du Preez1
One run. Hannah Darlington to Mignon du Preez. Length ball, cutting, Played to deep cover for 1 run.
15.5Darlington to N Sciver1
One run. Hannah Darlington to Natalie Sciver. Yorker, driving, Played to deep cover for 1 run.
15.4Darlington to N Sciver4
Four runs. FOUR! Hannah Darlington to Natalie Sciver. Half volley, driving, Hit Hard past deep extra cover for 4 runs.
15.3Darlington to M du Preez1
One run. Hannah Darlington to Mignon du Preez. Length ball, working, Played to square leg for 1 run.
15.2Darlington to N Sciver1
One run. Hannah Darlington to Natalie Sciver. Yorker, driving, Played to long on for 1 run.
15.1Darlington to M du Preez1
One run. Hannah Darlington to Mignon du Preez. Yorker, working, Played in the air under control to mid wicket for 1 run.
15
End of over. Over 15. 10 runs. Bowler: Sammy-Jo Johnson. Melbourne Stars Women: 114/2(rr 7.60)
14.6Johnson to M du Preez1
One run. Sammy-Jo Johnson to Mignon du Preez. Length ball, driving, Played in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run.
14.5Johnson to N Sciver1
One run. Sammy-Jo Johnson to Natalie Sciver. Slower ball full toss, driving, Played to long on for 1 run.
14.4Johnson to M du Preez1
One run. Sammy-Jo Johnson to Mignon du Preez. Full toss, Slog, Played in the air under control to long on for 1 run.
14.3Johnson to N Sciver1
One run. Sammy-Jo Johnson to Natalie Sciver. Length ball, driving, Played to long on for 1 run.
14.2Johnson to N Sciver4
Four runs. FOUR! Sammy-Jo Johnson to Natalie Sciver. Full toss, flick, Hit Hard past deep square leg for 4 runs.
14.1Johnson to N Sciver2
Two runs. Sammy-Jo Johnson to Natalie Sciver. Length ball, flick, Played in the air under control to deep backward square leg for 2 runs.
14
End of over. Over 14. 10 runs. Bowler: Heather Knight. Melbourne Stars Women: 104/2(rr 7.43)