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In match 23 of the Women\u2019s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2023, Melbourne Stars Women took on Sydney Thunder Women<\/a><\/strong> at Casey Fields No. 4 in Melbourne. The low-scoring encounter saw Sydney Thunder Women registering a comfortable 9 wicket triumph.<\/p>\n In the first innings, Melbourne Stars Women managed to score 123\/5 in their allotted 20 overs. Sophie Reid<\/strong> struggled to get going, scoring just 1 run off 7 balls. Meg Lanning<\/strong> <\/a>and Alice Capsey<\/strong> added 17 runs each to the total. Annabel Sutherland<\/strong> was the top scorer for Melbourne Stars Women, contributing 42 runs off 39 balls. Sophia Dunkley<\/strong> also played a crucial role with her 34 runs. However, the team struggled to accelerate, with Maia Bouchier<\/strong> and Rhys McKenna<\/strong> unable to make significant contributions.<\/p>\n The Sydney Thunder Women bowlers put in a decent performance. Sammy-Jo Johnson<\/strong><\/a> claimed one wicket and conceded 29 runs. Hannah Darlington<\/strong> was the pick of the bowlers, taking two wickets for just 13 runs. However, the other bowlers failed to take wickets, allowing the Stars to post a modest target.<\/p>\n In reply, Sydney Thunder Women chased down the target comfortably, scoring 128\/1 in just 12.5 overs. Chamari Athapaththu<\/strong><\/a> was the star of the innings, smashing 69 runs off 40 balls with 11 fours and 2 sixes. Tahlia Wilson<\/strong> supported her with 45 runs off 33 balls. Phoebe Litchfield<\/strong> contributed 6 runs with a solitary six.<\/p>\n The Melbourne Stars Women\u2019s bowlers struggled to make an impact, with Dunkley being the only bowler to pick up a wicket, conceding 8 runs in her one-over spell.<\/p>\n Sydney Thunder Women emerged victorious, winning by 9 wickets, with 43 balls to spare. The comfortable win Thunder\u2019s fourth victory in the tournament. With that they are now at the top of the points table.<\/p>\n This article was first published at WomenCricket.com<\/a>, a Cricket Times<\/a> company.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nDisciplined bowling restrict Melbourne Stars at a below-par total<\/h2>\n
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