Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Stars

Women's Big Bash League4th Match

Result

Adelaide Strikers2/185

Melbourne Stars7/16420 ov, target 186

Adelaide Strikers Women won by 21 runs

Commentary

Adelaide Strikers Women innings
1. End of over 2020 runs
  185/2Sutherland 4-0-40-1Penna 36 (13) · McGrath 43 (36)
2. 19.619.6, dot ball
  Sutherland to Penna, no run
3. 19.519.5, 4 runs
  Sutherland to Penna, FOUR
4. 19.419.4, 2 leg byes
  Sutherland to Penna, 2 leg byes
5. 19.319.3, 4 runs
  Sutherland to Penna, FOUR
6. 19.219.2, 4 runs
  Sutherland to Penna, FOUR
7. 19.119.1, 6 runs
  Sutherland to Penna, SIX
1. End of over 1922 runs
  165/2Gibson 4-0-47-0Penna 18 (7) · McGrath 43 (36)
2. 18.618.6, 1 run
  DR Gibson to Penna, 1 run
3. 18.518.5, 6 runs
  DR Gibson to Penna, SIX
4. 18.418.4, 6 runs
  DR Gibson to Penna, SIX
5. 18.318.3, 1 run
  DR Gibson to McGrath, 1 run
6. 18.218.2, 4 runs
  DR Gibson to McGrath, FOUR
7. 18.118.1, 4 runs
  DR Gibson to McGrath, FOUR
1. End of over 187 runs · 1W
  143/2Garth 4-0-27-1McGrath 34 (33) · Penna 5 (4)
2. 17.617.6, 1 run
  Garth to McGrath, 1 run
3. 17.517.5, 1 run
  Garth to Penna, 1 run
4. 17.417.4, dot ball
  Garth to Penna, no run
5. 17.417.4, 1 wide
  Garth to Penna, 1 wide
6. 17.317.3, 4 runs
  Garth to Penna, FOUR
7. 17.217.2, dot ball
  Garth to Penna, no run
8. 17.117.1, wicket
  Garth to Wolvaardt, OUT
  L Wolvaardt c Sutherland b Garth 70 (50b 9×4)
1. End of over 179 runs
  136/1Gibson 3-0-25-0Wolvaardt 70 (49) · McGrath 33 (32)
2. 16.616.6, 1 run
  DR Gibson to Wolvaardt, 1 run
3. 16.516.5, 4 runs
  DR Gibson to Wolvaardt, FOUR
4. 16.416.4, 1 run
  DR Gibson to McGrath, 1 run
5. 16.316.3, 1 run
  DR Gibson to Wolvaardt, 1 run
6. 16.216.2, 1 run
  DR Gibson to McGrath, 1 run
7. 16.116.1, 1 run
  DR Gibson to Wolvaardt, 1 run
1. End of over 1618 runs
  127/1Day 3-0-33-0McGrath 31 (30) · Wolvaardt 63 (45)
2. 15.615.6, 4 runs
  Day to McGrath, FOUR
3. 15.515.5, 1 run
  Day to Wolvaardt, 1 run
4. 15.415.4, 4 runs
  Day to Wolvaardt, FOUR
5. 15.315.3, 4 runs
  Day to Wolvaardt, FOUR
6. 15.215.2, 4 runs
  Day to Wolvaardt, FOUR
7. 15.115.1, 1 run
  Day to McGrath, 1 run

Match events

Toss: Melbourne Stars Women won the toss and chose to field first
Melbourne Stars Women innings: 7/164 (20 ov)

Fall of wickets

: Adelaide Strikers Women innings

1-54ME Bouchier6.4
2-136L Wolvaardt17.1

: Melbourne Stars Women innings

1-77MM Lanning8.3
2-79AE Jones8.6
3-92RA McKenna10.5
4-124A Sutherland14.4
5-127DR Gibson15.3
6-127CE Dean15.5
7-151NE Stalenberg18.4

Adelaide Strikers 1st innings

6.4ovWicket: ME Bouchier

Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers2/185

Adelaide Strikers Women innings2/185

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
L Wolvaardtc Sutherland b Garth	70	50	9	0	140
ME Bouchierc & b Sutherland	30	21	5	0	142.85
TM McGrathnot out	43	36	6	0	119.44
MM Pennanot out	36	13	4	3	276.92

BowlerMelbourne Stars	O	M	R	W	Econ
A Sutherland	4	0	40	1	10
DR Gibson	4	0	47	0	11.75

Overs

Adelaide Strikers 185/2 (20.0)
Wicket

Runs per over

Partnerships

1st wkt54 (41)
Wolvaardt 21(20)30(21) Bouchier
2nd wkt82 (62)
Wolvaardt 49(30)33(32) McGrath
3rd wkt49* (17)
McGrath 10(4)36(13) Penna

By phase

Powerplay

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News and reaction

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Match details

Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Started: 3:40 pm AEDT
Venue: Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Competition: Women's Big Bash League, 4th Match
Toss: Melbourne Stars Women won the toss and chose to field first
Officials: Dhaval Bhatt (umpire), Kurt Miegel (umpire), Peter George (tv umpire), Steve Davis (referee)

Form and ladder

Adelaide StrikersMelbourne Stars

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–Record–

Last 5

Team lists

Adelaide Strikers

Updated 12 Nov, 3:02 am

Commentary

Adelaide Strikers Women innings
1. End of over 2020 runs
  185/2Sutherland 4-0-40-1Penna 36 (13) · McGrath 43 (36)
2. 19.619.6, dot ball
  Sutherland to Penna, no run
3. 19.519.5, 4 runs
  Sutherland to Penna, FOUR
4. 19.419.4, 2 leg byes
  Sutherland to Penna, 2 leg byes
5. 19.319.3, 4 runs
  Sutherland to Penna, FOUR
6. 19.219.2, 4 runs
  Sutherland to Penna, FOUR
7. 19.119.1, 6 runs
  Sutherland to Penna, SIX
1. End of over 1922 runs
  165/2Gibson 4-0-47-0Penna 18 (7) · McGrath 43 (36)
2. 18.618.6, 1 run
  DR Gibson to Penna, 1 run
3. 18.518.5, 6 runs
  DR Gibson to Penna, SIX
4. 18.418.4, 6 runs
  DR Gibson to Penna, SIX
5. 18.318.3, 1 run
  DR Gibson to McGrath, 1 run
6. 18.218.2, 4 runs
  DR Gibson to McGrath, FOUR
7. 18.118.1, 4 runs
  DR Gibson to McGrath, FOUR
1. End of over 187 runs · 1W
  143/2Garth 4-0-27-1McGrath 34 (33) · Penna 5 (4)
2. 17.617.6, 1 run
  Garth to McGrath, 1 run
3. 17.517.5, 1 run
  Garth to Penna, 1 run
4. 17.417.4, dot ball
  Garth to Penna, no run
5. 17.417.4, 1 wide
  Garth to Penna, 1 wide
6. 17.317.3, 4 runs
  Garth to Penna, FOUR
7. 17.217.2, dot ball
  Garth to Penna, no run
8. 17.117.1, wicket
  Garth to Wolvaardt, OUT
  L Wolvaardt c Sutherland b Garth 70 (50b 9×4)
1. End of over 179 runs
  136/1Gibson 3-0-25-0Wolvaardt 70 (49) · McGrath 33 (32)
2. 16.616.6, 1 run
  DR Gibson to Wolvaardt, 1 run
3. 16.516.5, 4 runs
  DR Gibson to Wolvaardt, FOUR
4. 16.416.4, 1 run
  DR Gibson to McGrath, 1 run
5. 16.316.3, 1 run
  DR Gibson to Wolvaardt, 1 run
6. 16.216.2, 1 run
  DR Gibson to McGrath, 1 run
7. 16.116.1, 1 run
  DR Gibson to Wolvaardt, 1 run
1. End of over 1618 runs
  127/1Day 3-0-33-0McGrath 31 (30) · Wolvaardt 63 (45)
2. 15.615.6, 4 runs
  Day to McGrath, FOUR
3. 15.515.5, 1 run
  Day to Wolvaardt, 1 run
4. 15.415.4, 4 runs
  Day to Wolvaardt, FOUR
5. 15.315.3, 4 runs
  Day to Wolvaardt, FOUR
6. 15.215.2, 4 runs
  Day to Wolvaardt, FOUR
7. 15.115.1, 1 run
  Day to McGrath, 1 run

Match events

Toss: Melbourne Stars Women won the toss and chose to field first
Melbourne Stars Women innings: 7/164 (20 ov)

Fall of wickets

: Adelaide Strikers Women innings

1-54ME Bouchier6.4
2-136L Wolvaardt17.1

: Melbourne Stars Women innings

1-77MM Lanning8.3
2-79AE Jones8.6
3-92RA McKenna10.5
4-124A Sutherland14.4
5-127DR Gibson15.3
6-127CE Dean15.5
7-151NE Stalenberg18.4

Adelaide Strikers 1st innings

6.4ovWicket: ME Bouchier

Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers2/185

Adelaide Strikers Women innings2/185

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
L Wolvaardtc Sutherland b Garth	70	50	9	0	140
ME Bouchierc & b Sutherland	30	21	5	0	142.85
TM McGrathnot out	43	36	6	0	119.44
MM Pennanot out	36	13	4	3	276.92

BowlerMelbourne Stars	O	M	R	W	Econ
A Sutherland	4	0	40	1	10
DR Gibson	4	0	47	0	11.75

Overs

Adelaide Strikers 185/2 (20.0)
Wicket

Runs per over

Partnerships

1st wkt54 (41)
Wolvaardt 21(20)30(21) Bouchier
2nd wkt82 (62)
Wolvaardt 49(30)33(32) McGrath
3rd wkt49* (17)
McGrath 10(4)36(13) Penna

By phase

Powerplay

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

Interviews and press

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Where to watch

FoxtelStreaming on KayoEvery WBBL|12 match on Kayo and Foxtel (20 exclusive to Fox Cricket).SubscriptionWatch on Kayo Watch on Foxtel

Usual broadcasters for this competition in Australia.

Match details

Date: Saturday 31 October 2026
Started: 3:40 pm AEDT
Venue: Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Competition: Women's Big Bash League, 4th Match
Toss: Melbourne Stars Women won the toss and chose to field first
Officials: Dhaval Bhatt (umpire), Kurt Miegel (umpire), Peter George (tv umpire), Steve Davis (referee)

Form and ladder

Adelaide StrikersMelbourne Stars

–Ladder–

–Record–

Last 5

Team lists

Adelaide Strikers

Updated 12 Nov, 3:02 am

Batter	R	B	4s	6s	SR
RA McKennab Ecclestone	40	31	7	0	129.03
MM Lanninglbw b Wellington	32	24	6	0	133.33
AE Jonesc Ecclestone b Wellington	2	3	0	0	66.66
A Sutherlandc Bouchier b Wellington	29	19	3	1	152.63
NE Stalenbergc Larosa b Ecclestone	32	25	4	0	128
DR Gibsonc Penna b Larosa	1	2	0	0	50
CE Deanb Larosa	0	2	0	0	0
KJ GarthBattingnot out	13	9	2	0	144.44
CM LeesonBattingnot out	4	5	0	0	80

BowlerAdelaide Strikers	O	R	W	Econ
TM McGrath	2	19	0	9.5
MM Penna	2	20	0	10
E Larosa	4	23	2	5.75
A Wellington	4	28	3	7
S Ecclestone	4	25	2	6.25
EJ Wilson	1	9	0	9
AC Mushangwe	3	34	0	11.33

Overs	Runs	Wickets	Score
Over 1	4	0	4/0
Over 2	8	0	12/0
Over 3	12	0	24/0
Over 4	6	0	30/0
Over 5	9	0	39/0
Over 6	7	0	46/0
Over 7	8	1	54/1
Over 8	11	0	65/1
Over 9	10	0	75/1
Over 10	8	0	83/1
Over 11	4	0	87/1
Over 12	6	0	93/1
Over 13	4	0	97/1
Over 14	8	0	105/1
Over 15	4	0	109/1
Over 16	18	0	127/1
Over 17	9	0	136/1
Over 18	7	1	143/2
Over 19	22	0	165/2
Over 20	20	0	185/2

Batter (SR)	PP	Middle	Death
Laura Wolvaardt	14(16) 88	36(25) 144	20(9) 222
Maia Bouchier	30(20) 150	0(1) 0	–
Tahlia McGrath	–	26(28) 93	17(8) 213
Madeline Penna	–	–	36(13) 277

Bowler	Overs	O	R	W	Econ
Kim Garth	1–3	2	16	0	8.00
Charlie Dean	2	1	8	0	8.00
Annabel Sutherland	4	1	6	0	6.00
Charlie Dean	5	1	9	0	9.00
Sophie Day	6	1	7	0	7.00
Annabel Sutherland	7	1	8	1	8.00
Maisy Gibson	8	1	11	0	11.00
Dani Gibson	9	1	10	0	10.00
Sophie Day	10	1	8	0	8.00
Charlie Dean	11–13	2	8	0	4.00
Dani Gibson	12	1	6	0	6.00
Annabel Sutherland	14	1	8	0	8.00
Kim Garth	15	1	4	0	4.00
Sophie Day	16	1	18	0	18.00
Dani Gibson	17–19	2	31	0	15.50
Kim Garth	18	1	7	1	7.00
Annabel Sutherland	20	1	18	0	18.00

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Fall of wickets

Adelaide Strikers 1st innings

Scorecard

Overs

Runs per over

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News and reaction

Where to watch

Match details

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