Sydney Sixers Women Cricket Team won another match in Women's Big Bash League and they beat Melbourne Stars Women by six runs. This was another match that was resulted from the DLS method. Sydney Sixers Women were strong through out this match and their captain made 48 runs. Amelia Kerr also remain not out at 47 and they both missed their half century (but remained not out).
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.
18th match of this season is disturbed by rain but still we have won for the Sydney Sixers w which give them 2 important points and third win of their campaign as well now with this win they are at the third spot but needed more effort for staying in for the spot into play-offs.
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.
Both the teams have not performed well in this match which has benefited Sydney Sixers Women more. Because they didn't have to play the whole game, they would have already won the match. Although they are working hard and struggling and winning matches. But above that there are strong and good teams for which they have to play better and then they can reach there.
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.