In a continuation of her latest struggles, Hayley Matthews, the West Indies captain, confronted disappointment as soon as extra as her Melbourne Renegades group suffered a seven-wicket defeat to the Sydney Sixers in Perth, Australia.
The Renegades might solely muster a complete of 104 runs earlier than being dismissed, leaving a ball to spare on the WACA Floor. The Sydney Sixers effortlessly chased down the small goal, reaching victory with almost 5 overs to spare.
Regardless of her spectacular performances for the West Indies in final month’s Twenty20 sequence in opposition to Australia, Matthews has failed to copy that kind within the Ladies’s Massive Bash League. On Sunday, she might solely handle 5 runs earlier than changing into the primary wicket to fall within the second over, courtesy of left-arm spinner Lindsey Smith, who claimed two wickets for 17 runs. Matthews’ event complete now stands at 99 runs from seven outings, with a mean of 14.
Sixth loss in seven video games
The defeat marked the sixth loss in seven video games for the Melbourne Renegades on this season, leaving them on the backside of the eighth-team standings with simply two factors.
Of their innings, the Renegades struggled early, sinking to 30 for 5 within the eighth over. Nevertheless, Indian star Harmanpreet Kaur offered a ray of hope, top-scoring with 47 runs from 40 balls, together with seven fours. She mixed with Georgia Wareham (10) for a 27-run partnership for the sixth wicket and later added 33 runs for the seventh wicket with wicketkeeper Josephine Dooley (19).
In response, the Sydney Sixers confronted early bother at 9 for 2 when seamer Sarah Kennedy struck twice within the second over. Nevertheless, Captain Ellyse Perry performed a vital position in rescuing the chase with an unbeaten 44 runs from 39 balls, that includes half a dozen fours and a six. Perry partnered with Erin Burns (32) for a significant 62-run stand for the third wicket after which shared an unbroken fourth-wicket partnership of 36 runs with South African Chloe Tryon, who contributed a quickfire, unbeaten 26 runs from simply 13 balls.
With this victory, the Sydney Sixers maintained their robust place within the Ladies’s Massive Bash League, whereas the Melbourne Renegades discover themselves on the backside of the standings, struggling to safe wins within the event. Presently, the Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Warmth share the highest of the standings with 10 factors every.
