MELBOURNE, Australia, CMC – West Indies captain Hayley Matthews lastly tasted some type with a season-high knock. Nonetheless, the result remained the identical for her Melbourne Renegades as they suffered their ninth defeat of a wretched season in a four-run loss to cross-town rivals Melbourne Stars.
Averaging a dismal 11 earlier than Sunday’s contest at Junction Oval, the right-hander punched 32 off 22 deliveries, however Renegades didn’t chase down the 145 required for victory.
Dropping right down to quantity 4 within the line-up, the Renegades skipper placed on 34 for the fourth wicket with Georgia Wareham (11), putting 4 fours and a six, earlier than perishing within the 18th over along with her aspect needing an additional 20 runs off 14 deliveries.
Renegades endured a shaky begin, shedding Emma de Broughe for a first-ball ‘duck’ to the third ball of the run chase earlier than recovering via a 63-run, second-wicket stand between Indian batting star Harmanpreet Kaur (37) and opener Tammy Beaumont (31).
Matthews had earlier completed wicket-less from her 4 overs, which leaked 30 runs as Stars rallied to 144 for 5 off their 20 overs after being despatched in.
Captain Meg Lanning struck an outstanding unbeaten 67 off 49 balls with half-dozen fours and a six, serving to to put up 29 for the primary wicket with Maia Bouchier (17), 48 for the second wicket with Alice Capsey (23), and an additional 37 for the third wicket with Annabel Sutherland (24).
Renegades stay all-time low with two factors after a single win in ten video games, whereas Stars languish simply above them, seventh within the eight-team desk on six factors following their third win.
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