Melbourne Stars women team needed to win this match as the competition is very tough between the team. With this loss, they are on 4th sport with 4 points while three other teams Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat are also having 4 points each. A loss or win for any of these teams can have a significant impact in the standings of WBBL.
After winning toss a good decision of bowling under these conditions Perry and Ecclestone give good timely breakthrough to Sixers w which help keep pressure on Melbourne Stars w which were not able to score good runs but thanks to captain inning from the Annabel Sutherland 42 on 36 balls as they are able to post 122 runs.
While in chase we have impressive batting from the Perry and Kerr which are in good form both put 104 runs on board at the end we have 105 for 1 in 15 overs which allowed Sixers for have won by 6 runs due to DLS method.
She could have won this match even if she didn't take the decision. Because in the decision to bowl first, they got easy targets and took wickets and stopped maximum runs. But their batsmen got 15 overs in which the match was already won with the help of DLS.
So it shows how strong is the performance and play of Sydney Sixers Women as two batsmen played 15 overs and also won the match. It was given to them, even if it wasn't for that they could have won the match in the entire 20 overs.