WBBL 2025, Match 9: Wolvaardt’s Unbeaten 71* Guides Adelaide Strikers to 7-Wicket Win Over Melbourne Renegades
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide – 14 November 2025Laura Wolvaardt played a captain’s knock – 71 off 48 balls* – as the Adelaide Strikers Women chased down 142 with 7 wickets and 14 balls to spare against the Melbourne Renegades Women in a clinical display at the Karen Rolton Oval. The Strikers, powered by a 63-run opening stand and Wolvaardt’s composed anchoring, made light work of the target, finishing at 143/3 in 17.4 overs after restricting the Renegades to a modest 141/9.Player of the Match: Laura Wolvaardt (AS-W) – 71 (48), 10 fours*
Melbourne Renegades Women batting highlights
Melbourne Renegades 141/9 (20 ov) – Middle-Order Fight, Late CollapseThe Renegades lost early momentum but Courtney Webb (46 off 39) and Georgia Wareham (c) (30 off 23) stitched a 47-run stand to recover from 42/3.
- 13/1 (2.4 ov): Davina Perrin (3) caught at mid-on.
- 36/2 (5.2 ov): Alice Capsey (13) skied one to cover.
- 42/3 (7.2 ov): Deandra Dottin (5) run out in a sharp piece of fielding by Wolvaardt.
Webb fell to Darcie Brown in the 13th over, triggering a slide: 89/4 → 94/5 → 122/7. Sophie Ecclestone (2/24) and Darcie Brown (2/24) were the wreckers-in-chief.
Key Stand: 47 runs in 30 balls – Webb & Wareham (4th wicket)
Strikers Bowling highlights :
- Sophie Ecclestone: 2/24 (4)
- Darcie Brown: 2/24 (4)
- Amanda-Jade Wellington: 1/22 (4)
- Megan Schutt: 1/39 (4)
Adelaide Strikers Batting highlights
Adelaide Strikers 143/3 (17.4 ov, T:142) – Wolvaardt’s Class ActChasing 142 (7.10 rpo), the Strikers raced to 63/0 in 7.3 overs before Tammy Beaumont (34 off 26) fell to Wareham. Wolvaardt, however, was unflappable – 10 boundaries, 147.91 SR, and flawless rotation.
- 63/1 (7.3 ov) → 85/2 (11.4 ov): Madeline Penna (5) nicked behind.
- 99/3 (13.3 ov): Tahlia McGrath (c) (3) caught at cover.
Bridget Patterson (12*) played the perfect foil as Wolvaardt sealed the win with a push through covers off Charis Bekker in the 18th over.
Key Stand: 80 runs in 62 balls* – Wolvaardt & Patterson (4th wicket, unbroken)
Renegades Bowling highlights :
- Tess Flintoff: 2/27 (4) – double strike
- Georgia Wareham: 1/25 (4)
Key Moments
| Over | Event |
|---|---|
| 2.4 | Perrin caught – MR 13/1 |
| 7.2 | Dottin run out – MR 42/3 |
| 12.2 | Webb caught – MR 89/4 |
| 7.3 | Beaumont bowled – AS 63/1 |
| 11.4 | Penna caught behind – AS 85/2 |
| 17.4 | Wolvaardt drives for four – AS win |
Standout Performers
- Laura Wolvaardt (AS-W): 71 (48)* – Anchored, accelerated, finished. Ice-cool.
- Courtney Webb (MR-W): 46 (39) – Top-scored in tough conditions.
- Sophie Ecclestone (AS-W): 2/24 – Controlled the middle overs.
What It Means
- Adelaide Strikers: 2 wins from 2, +1.20 NRR – early table-toppers.
- Melbourne Renegades: 0-2 – batting concerns mount.
- Next: Strikers vs Scorchers (Nov 17) | Renegades vs Heat (Nov 16)
Final Scorecard Summary
Melbourne Renegades 141/9 (20)
Courtney Webb 46 (39), Georgia Wareham 30 (23), Tess Flintoff 14 (11)
Sophie Ecclestone 2/24, Darcie Brown 2/24
Adelaide Strikers 143/3 (17.4)
Laura Wolvaardt 71* (48), Tammy Beaumont 34 (26), Bridget Patterson 12* (12)
Tess Flintoff 2/27, Georgia Wareham 1/25
Result: Adelaide Strikers won by 7 wickets (14 balls remaining)
