Adelaide Strikers won the Women’s Big Bash League 2023 by beating Brisbane Heat by three runs in a thrilling final at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday.
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Adelaide Strikers, being sent to bat first, managed 125-5 as opening batter Laura Wolvaardt and captain Tahlia McGrath put on a 66-run partnership.
Laura Wolvaardt top-scored with 39 off 33 balls with four boundaries to her name. Tahlia McGrath struck six fours and a maximum on her way to 34-ball 38.
Medium pacer Nicola Hancock was the standout Brisbane bowler with her figures of 3-23 in four overs.
Spinner Amanda-Jade Wellington gave a memorable bowling performance as her three-wicket haul restricted Brisbane Heat to 122-8 in their 20 overs.
She was judged the Player of the Final for her superb figures of 3-16 in four overs. Megan Schutt and Tahlia McGrath took two wickets.
Brisbane Heat batters did not get going in the run chase. Amelia Kerr top-scored with her unbeaten 30 from 32 balls with four fours to her name,
Her opening partner Georgia Redmayne along with Charli Knott scored 22 and 20 respectively.
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