2017–18 Women's Big Bash League season

2017–18 Women's Big Bash League
	Logo of the 2017–18 Women's Big Bash League season
Dates	9 December 2017 – 4 February 2018
Administrator(s)	Cricket Australia
Cricket format	Twenty20
Tournament format(s)	Double round-robin and knockout finals
Champions	Sydney Sixers (2nd title)
Participants	8
Matches	59
Player of the series	Amy Satterthwaite (MLR)
Most runs	Ellyse Perry (SYS) – 552
Most wickets	Katherine Brunt (PRS) – 23; Sarah Aley (SYS) – 23
	← 2016–17 2018–19 →

The 2017–18 Women's Big Bash League season or WBBL|03 was the third season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), the semi-professional women's Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Australia. The tournament was scheduled from 9 December 2017 to 4 February 2018.^[1]^[2]

The final, held at Adelaide Oval, pitted the Sydney Sixers against the Perth Scorchers for the second season running. Sydney comfortably won the match by nine wickets to claim back-to-back championships.^[3] Punctuating an emphatic comeback from retirement, Sixers medium-pace bowler Sarah Coyte managed figures of 4/17 in the decider and was named Player of the Final.^[4]

Melbourne Renegades captain Amy Satterthwaite was named Player of the Tournament, although her team failed to qualify for the finals. Sixers captain Ellyse Perry was the leading run-scorer of the season, while the leading wicket-taker title was shared between the Sixers' Sarah Aley and the Scorchers' Katherine Brunt.

Teams

Each squad featured 15 active players, with an allowance of up to five marquee signings including a maximum of three from overseas. Australian marquees were defined as players who made at least ten limited-overs appearances for the national team in the three years prior to the cut-off date (24 April 2017).^[5]^[6]

The table below lists each team's marquee players and other key details for the season.

	Home ground^[a]	Secondary grounds^[a]	Coach	Captain	Australian representatives^[b]	Overseas marquees^[c]
Adelaide Strikers	Adelaide Oval (4)	Gliderol Stadium (4) Traeger Park (2)	Andrea McCauley	Suzie Bates	Megan Schutt Tahlia McGrath^[d] Amanda-Jade Wellington^[d]	Suzie Bates Tammy Beaumont Sophie Devine
Brisbane Heat	Allan Border Field (2)	Harrup Park (2) The Gabba (1)	Peter McGiffin	Kirby Short	Holly Ferling Grace Harris Jess Jonassen Beth Mooney Delissa Kimmince^[d]	Deandra Dottin Laura Wolvaardt^[e]
Hobart Hurricanes	Blundstone Arena (5)	UTAS Stadium (2)	Julia Price	Corinne Hall^[f]	N/A	Veda Krishnamurthy Hayley Matthews Lauren Winfield Isobel Joyce^[e]
Melbourne Renegades	Camberwell Sports Ground (4)	Etihad Stadium (1) GMHBA Stadium (1)	Tim Coyle	Amy Satterthwaite	Jess Duffin Kris Britt^[d] Molly Strano^[d]	Chamari Atapattu Amy Satterthwaite Lea Tahuhu
Melbourne Stars	Melbourne Cricket Ground (4)	Casey Fields (2)	David Hemp	Kristen Beams^[g]	Kristen Beams Erin Osborne	Mignon du Preez Georgia Elwiss Lizelle Lee Katey Martin^[e]
Perth Scorchers	WACA Ground (4)	Lilac Hill Park (3) Optus Stadium (1)	Lisa Keightley	Elyse Villani	Nicole Bolton Meg Lanning Elyse Villani Lauren Ebsary^[d]	Katherine Brunt Nat Sciver Thamsyn Newton^[e]
Sydney Sixers	Sydney Cricket Ground (3)	Hurstville Oval (3) North Dalton Park (1) North Sydney Oval (1)	Ben Sawyer	Ellyse Perry	Alyssa Healy Ellyse Perry Sarah Coyte^[e] Sarah Aley^[d] Lauren Cheatle^[d] Ashleigh Gardner^[d]	Marizanne Kapp Sara McGlashan Dane van Niekerk Amy Jones^[e]
Sydney Thunder	North Sydney Oval (2)	Robertson Oval (2) Howell Oval (1) Lavington Sports Oval (1) Manuka Oval (1)	Joanne Broadbent	Alex Blackwell	Alex Blackwell Rene Farrell Rachael Haynes^[d] Naomi Stalenberg^[d] Belinda Vakarewa^[d]	Harmanpreet Kaur Rachel Priest Stafanie Taylor Fran Wilson^[e]

Personnel changes

Local players

The table below lists local player movements made ahead of the season.

Player	Departed	→	Joined	Notes	Ref(s)
Rhiannon Dick	Sydney Sixers	→	Adelaide Strikers		^[5]
Sarah Coyte	Adelaide Strikers	→	–	Signed with the Sydney Sixers as a replacement player during the season
Sarah Elliott	Adelaide Strikers	→	–	Retired
Shelley Nitschke	Adelaide Strikers	→	–	Retired
Grace Harris	Melbourne Renegades	→	Brisbane Heat	Australian marquee Returning to the Brisbane Heat
Stefanie Daffara	Sydney Thunder	→	Hobart Hurricanes
Nicola Hancock	–	→	Hobart Hurricanes	Previously played for the Melbourne Renegades
Erin Burns	Hobart Hurricanes	→	Sydney Sixers
Julie Hunter	Hobart Hurricanes	→	–	Retired
Jess Duffin	Melbourne Stars	→	Melbourne Renegades	Australian marquee
Hayley Jensen	Melbourne Stars	→	Melbourne Renegades
Emma Inglis	Melbourne Stars	→	Melbourne Renegades
Claire Koski	Sydney Thunder	→	Melbourne Renegades
Annabel Sutherland	Melbourne Renegades	→	Melbourne Stars
Erin Osborne	Sydney Thunder	→	Melbourne Stars	Australian marquee
Mikayla Hinkley	Sydney Thunder	→	Perth Scorchers
Meg Lanning	Melbourne Stars	→	Perth Scorchers	Australian marquee Outgoing captain (13–14 win–loss record) Unavailable for the season due to injury
Lauren Cheatle	Sydney Thunder	→	Sydney Sixers
Lisa Sthalekar	Sydney Sixers	→	–	Retired

Changes made during the season included:

Sarah Coyte signed with the Sydney Sixers as a marquee replacement player.^[7]

Overseas players

The table below lists changes to overseas marquee allocations made ahead of the season.

Player	Departed	→	Joined	Notes	Ref(s)
Suzie Bates	Perth Scorchers	→	Adelaide Strikers	Outgoing captain (9–7 win–loss record)	^[5]
Charlotte Edwards	Adelaide Strikers	→	–	Retired
Smriti Mandhana	Brisbane Heat	→	–
Veda Krishnamurthy	–	→	Hobart Hurricanes
Lauren Winfield	Brisbane Heat	→	Hobart Hurricanes	Replacement player in WBBL\|02
Amy Satterthwaite	Hobart Hurricanes	→	Melbourne Renegades
Heather Knight	Hobart Hurricanes	→	–	Outgoing captain (15–14 win–loss record)
Chamari Atapattu	–	→	Melbourne Renegades
Rachel Priest	Melbourne Renegades	→	Sydney Thunder	Outgoing captain (6–10 win–loss record)
Danni Wyatt	Melbourne Renegades	→	–
Mignon du Preez	–	→	Melbourne Stars	Returning to the Melbourne Stars
Georgia Elwiss	–	→	Melbourne Stars
Lizelle Lee	–	→	Melbourne Stars
Morna Nielsen	Melbourne Stars	→	–
Nat Sciver	Melbourne Stars	→	Perth Scorchers
Danielle Hazell	Melbourne Stars	→	–	Replacement player in WBBL\|02
Anya Shrubsole	Perth Scorchers	→	–
Thamsyn Newton	–	→	Perth Scorchers	Replacement player for Meg Lanning

Changes made during the season included:

South Africa marquee Laura Wolvaardt signed with the Brisbane Heat as a replacement player.^[6]
Ireland marquee Isobel Joyce returned to the Hobart Hurricanes as a replacement player.^[8]^[9]
New Zealand marquee Katey Martin signed with the Melbourne Stars as a replacement player.^[10]
England marquee Amy Jones signed with the Sydney Sixers as a replacement player.^[7]
England marquee Fran Wilson signed with the Sydney Thunder as a replacement player.^[11]

Leadership

Coaching changes made ahead of the season included:

Peter McGiffin was appointed head coach of the Brisbane Heat, replacing Andy Richards.^[12]
Tim Coyle was appointed head coach of the Melbourne Renegades, replacing Lachlan Stevens.^[13]

Captaincy changes made ahead of the season included:

Suzie Bates was appointed captain of the Adelaide Strikers, replacing Tegan McPharlin (3–9 win–loss record).^[14]
Corinne Hall was appointed captain of the Hobart Hurricanes, replacing Heather Knight (15–14 win–loss record).^[15]
Amy Satterthwaite was appointed captain of the Melbourne Renegades, replacing Rachel Priest (6–10 win–loss record).^[16]
Kristen Beams was appointed captain of the Melbourne Stars, replacing Meg Lanning (13–14 win–loss record).^[17]
Elyse Villani assumed the captaincy of the Perth Scorchers, replacing Suzie Bates (9–7 win–loss record).^[18]

Captaincy changes made during the season included:

Isobel Joyce stood in as acting captain of the Hobart Hurricanes for five games.^[8]^[9]
Erin Osborne stood in as acting captain of the Melbourne Stars for two games.^[19]

Points table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	L	Pts	NRR
1	Sydney Sixers (C)	14	10	4	20	0.890
2	Sydney Thunder	14	10	4	20	0.684
3	Perth Scorchers (RU)	14	8	6	16	0.266
4	Adelaide Strikers	14	8	6	16	0.250
5	Brisbane Heat	14	7	7	14	0.147
6	Melbourne Renegades	14	6	8	12	0.092
7	Melbourne Stars	14	5	9	10	−0.634
8	Hobart Hurricanes	14	2	12	4	−1.733

Source: ^[20]

The top four teams qualified for the play-off phase.

Win–loss table

Below is a summary of results for each team's fourteen regular season matches, plus finals where applicable, in chronological order. A team's opponent for any given match is listed above the margin of victory/defeat.

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	SF	F	Pos.
Adelaide Strikers (ADS)	HBH 45 runs	HBH 83 runs	MLR 1 run	MLR 9 runs	BRH 9 wkts	BRH 8 wkts	MLS 22 runs	MLS 1 wkt	PRS 6 wkts	PRS 31 runs	SYT 37 runs	SYT S/O	SYS 7 wkts	SYS 7 wkts	SYS 17 runs	X	4th (SF)
Brisbane Heat (BRH)	PRS 18 runs	PRS 6 wkts	MLR 8 runs	MLR 10 wkts	ADS 9 wkts	ADS 8 wkts	HBH 8 wkts	HBH 42 runs	MLS 5 wkts	MLS 6 wkts	SYS 9 runs	SYS 18 runs	SYT 6 wkts	SYT 2 runs	X	X	5th
Hobart Hurricanes (HBH)	ADS 45 runs	ADS 83 runs	SYS 33 runs	SYS 9 wkts	SYT 7 wkts	SYT 8 wkts	BRH 8 wkts	BRH 42 runs	MLR 10 wkts	MLR 4 runs	PRS 9 wkts	PRS 6 wkts	MLS 7 wkts	MLS 2 runs	X	X	8th
Melbourne Renegades (MLR)	SYT 11 runs	ADS 1 run	ADS 9 runs	BRH 8 runs	BRH 10 wkts	SYS 36 runs	SYS S/O	MLS 7 wkts	HBH 10 wkts	HBH 4 runs	MLS S/O	SYT 4 wkts	PRS 4 wkts	PRS 4 wkts	X	X	6th
Melbourne Stars (MLS)	SYS 86 runs	SYT 8 wkts	SYT 9 wkts	PRS 9 wkts	PRS 12 runs	ADS 22 runs	MLR 7 wtks	ADS 1 wkt	BRH 5 wkts	BRH 6 wkts	MLR S/O	SYS 5 wkts	HBH 7 wkts	HBH 2 runs	X	X	7th
Perth Scorchers (PRS)	BRH 18 runs	SYS 9 wkts	BRH 6 wkts	MLS 9 wkts	MLS 12 runs	SYS 6 wkts	SYT 1 run	SYT 8 wkts	ADS 6 wkts	ADS 31 runs	HBH 9 wkts	HBH 6 wkts	MLR 4 wkts	MLR 4 wkts	SYT 27 runs	SYS 9 wkts	3rd (RU)
Sydney Sixers (SYS)	MLS 86 runs	SYT 6 wkts	PRS 9 wkts	HBH 33 runs	HBH 9 wkts	PRS 6 wkts	MLR 36 runs	MLR S/O	SYT 4 wkts	BRH 9 runs	BRH 18 runs	MLS 5 wkts	ADS 7 wkts	ADS 7 wkts	ADS 17 runs	PRS 9 wkts	1st (C)
Sydney Thunder (SYT)	MLR 11 runs	SYS 6 wkts	MLS 8 wkts	MLS 9 wkts	HBH 7 wkts	HBH 8 wkts	PRS 1 run	PRS 8 wkts	SYS 4 wkts	ADS 37 runs	ADS S/O	MLR 4 wkts	BRH 6 wkts	BRH 2 runs	PRS 27 runs	X	2nd (SF)

Team's results→	Won	Tied	Lost	N/R

Fixtures

Week 1

Match 1
9 December 2017
13:45
Scorecard

Sydney Thunder 6/200 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 6/189 (20 overs)
Rachael Haynes 55 (41) Maitlan Brown 1/29 (4 overs)		Jess Duffin 81 (47) Stafanie Taylor 2/30 (4 overs)

Sydney Thunder won by 11 runs
North Sydney Oval No. 2
Umpires: Ryan Nelson and David Shepard
Player of the match: Jess Duffin (Renegades)

Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
Broadcast by Network Ten

Match 2
9 December 2017
14:30
Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers 3/183 (20 overs)	v	Hobart Hurricanes 9/138 (20 overs)
Sophie Devine 46 (21) Brooke Hepburn 2/35 (4 overs)		Hayley Matthews 35 (27) Tahlia McGrath 2/15 (3 overs)

Adelaide Strikers won by 45 runs
Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg
Umpires: Steven Farrell and Luke Uthenwoldt
Player of the match: Sophie Devine (Strikers)

Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 3
9 December 2017
18:15 (D/N)
Scorecard

Sydney Sixers 4/242 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars 7/156 (20 overs)
Ashleigh Gardner 114 (52) Erin Osborne 2/33 (4 overs)		Lizelle Lee 64 (36) Sarah Aley 2/30 (4 overs)

Sydney Sixers won by 86 runs
North Sydney Oval No. 2
Umpires: Marc Nickl and Ben Treloar
Player of the match: Ashleigh Gardner (Sixers)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
Broadcast by Network Ten

Match 4
10 December 2017
10:45
Scorecard

Perth Scorchers 6/188 (20 overs)	v	Brisbane Heat 9/170 (20 overs)
Natalie Sciver 84 (46) Sammy-Jo Johnson 2/24 (4 overs)		Delissa Kimmince 87* (54) Katherine Brunt 3/23 (4 overs)

Perth Scorchers won by 18 runs
North Sydney Oval No. 2
Umpires: Ryan Nelson and David Shepard
Player of the match: Natalie Sciver (Scorchers)

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
Broadcast by Network Ten

Match 5
10 December 2017
12:30
Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers 6/176 (20 overs)	v	Hobart Hurricanes 93 (18.5 overs)
Suzie Bates 102 (65) Veronica Pyke 4/17 (4 overs)		Veda Krishnamurthy 21 (24) Amanda-Jade Wellington 3/9 (4 overs)

Adelaide Strikers won by 83 runs
Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg
Umpires: Craig Thomas and Luke Uthenwoldt
Player of the match: Suzie Bates (Strikers)

Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 6
10 December 2017
14:00
Scorecard

Sydney Thunder 6/142 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Sixers 4/146 (18.4 overs)
Alex Blackwell 58 (52) Ellyse Perry 2/15 (4 overs)		Alyssa Healy 49 (27) Stafanie Taylor 1/27 (3 overs)

Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)
North Sydney Oval No. 2
Umpires: Marc Nickl and Ben Treloar
Player of the match: Alyssa Healy (Sixers)

Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat
Broadcast by Network Ten

Match 7
12 December 2017
12:00
Scorecard

Sydney Sixers 8/122 (20 overs)	v	Perth Scorchers 1/123 (18.2 overs)
Erin Burns 33 (25) Katherine Brunt, Emma King 2/19 (4 overs)		Elyse Villani 74* (61) Sarah Aley 1/22 (4 overs)

Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)
North Dalton Park, Wollongong
Umpires: Ryan Nelson and Marc Nickl
Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Scorchers)

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 8
12 December 2017
14:00
Scorecard

Melbourne Stars 8/114 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Thunder 2/115 (14.3 overs)
Lizelle Lee 31 (25) Harmanpreet Kaur 3/18 (4 overs)		Rachael Haynes 54 (33) Emma Kearney 1/25 (3 overs)

Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets (with 33 balls remaining)
Lavington Sports Oval, Albury
Umpires: Dinusha Bandara and Andrew Crozier
Player of the match: Rachael Haynes (Thunder)

Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Week 2

Match 9
15 December 2017
14:00
Scorecard

Perth Scorchers 7/112 (20 overs)	v	Brisbane Heat 4/116 (18.5 overs)
Katherine Brunt 29 (32) Delissa Kimmince 2/17 (4 overs)		Kirby Short 50* (48) Katherine Brunt 2/17 (4 overs)

Brisbane Heat won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Umpires: Murray Branch and Steven Farrell
Player of the match: Deandra Dottin (Heat)

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 10
16 December 2017
13:00
Scorecard

Melbourne Stars 4/132 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Thunder 1/135 (15.1 overs)
Mignon du Preez 58 (48) Samantha Bates 1/16 (4 overs)		Rachael Haynes 78* (49) Erin Osborne 1/26 (4 overs)

Sydney Thunder won by 9 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)
Howell Oval, Penrith
Umpires: Ryan Nelson and G Stubbings
Player of the match: Rachael Haynes (Thunder)

Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 11
16 December 2017
14:00
Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers 6/139 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 8/138 (20 overs)
Tammy Beaumont 45 (44) Hayley Jensen 1/17 (2 overs)		Amy Satterthwaite 56 (40) Tahlia McGrath 2/27 (4 overs)

Adelaide Strikers won by 1 run
Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg
Umpires: Craig Thomas and Luke Uthenwoldt
Player of the match: Tahlia McGrath (Strikers)

Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 12
17 December 2017
14:00
Scorecard

Sydney Sixers 8/152 (20 overs)	v	Hobart Hurricanes 8/119 (20 overs)
Ellyse Perry 65 (49) Hayley Matthews 2/29 (4 overs)		Veronica Pyke 35* (26) Dane van Niekerk 4/20 (4 overs)

Sydney Sixers won by 33 runs
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Umpires: Muhammad Qureshi and Harvey Wolff
Player of the match: Dane van Niekerk (Sixers)

Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au
Dane van Niekerk became the fourth player to take a hat-trick in the WBBL

Match 13
17 December 2017
14:00
Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 5/160 (20 overs)	v	Adelaide Strikers 9/151 (20 overs)
Amy Satterthwaite 49 (37) Sophie Devine 2/25 (4 overs)		Suzie Bates 63 (38) Lea Tahuhu 2/20 (4 overs)

Melbourne Renegades won by 9 runs
Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg
Umpires: Craig Thomas and Luke Uthenwoldt
Player of the match: Amy Satterthwaite (Renegades)

Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Week 3

Match 14
22 December 2017
14:00
Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 6/133 (20 overs)	v	Brisbane Heat 125 (19.5 overs)
Sophie Molineux 40 (32) Delissa Kimmince 2/26 (4 overs)		Beth Mooney 39 (28) Molly Strano 3/16 (4 overs)

Melbourne Renegades won by 8 runs
Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne
Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Dale Ireland
Player of the match: Amy Satterthwaite (Renegades)

Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 15
23 December 2017
12:20
Scorecard

Hobart Hurricanes 98 (19.4 overs)	v	Sydney Sixers 1/99 (13.5 overs)
Veda Krishnamurthy 16 (17) Dane van Niekerk 2/18 (4 overs)		Erin Burns 48* (38) Nicola Hancock 1/14 (2 overs)

Sydney Sixers won by 9 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney
Umpires: Ryan Nelson and Claire Polosak
Player of the match: Marizanne Kapp (Sixers)

Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat
Broadcast by Network Ten
Double header with Match 5 of the Men's BBL

Match 16
23 December 2017
14:30
Scorecard

Brisbane Heat 66 (16.1 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 0/67 (10.5 overs)
Deandra Dottin 14 (20) Amy Satterthwaite 2/5 (2 overs)		Sophie Molineux 45* (37)

Melbourne Renegades won by 10 wickets (with 55 balls remaining)
Etihad Stadium, Melbourne
Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Dale Ireland
Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Renegades)

Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au
Double header with Match 6 of the Men's BBL
Brisbane Heat's total of 66 equalled the record for lowest all out WBBL team score^[21]

Match 17
26 December 2017
11:20
Scorecard

Melbourne Stars 4/163 (20 overs)	v	Perth Scorchers 1/164 (18.3 overs)
Lizelle Lee 76 (62) Emma King 2/24 (4 overs)		Elyse Villani 84* (53) Erin Osborne 1/24 (4 overs)

Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
WACA Ground, Perth
Umpires: Ashlee Kovalevs and John Taylor
Player of the match: Nicole Bolton (Scorchers)

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au
Double header with Match 7 of the Men's BBL

Match 18
27 December 2017
11:30
Scorecard

Melbourne Stars 6/149 (20 overs)	v	Perth Scorchers 4/137 (20 overs)
Georgia Elwiss 25 (24) Katherine Brunt 2/13 (3 overs)		Elyse Villani 72 (44) Alana King 1/11 (2 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 12 runs
WACA Ground, Perth
Umpires: James Hewitt and John Taylor
Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Scorchers)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Week 4

Match 19
29 December 2017
14:30
Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers 6/113 (20 overs)	v	Brisbane Heat 1/114 (16 overs)
Bridget Patterson 32 (30) Deandra Dottin 2/13 (3 overs)		Beth Mooney 86* (57) Amanda Wellington 1/24 (4 overs)

Brisbane Heat won by 9 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Steven Farrell and Luke Uthenwoldt
Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Heat)

Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 20
30 December 2017
13:00
Scorecard

Sydney Sixers 138 (19.5 overs)	v	Perth Scorchers 4/139 (18.5 overs)
Ellyse Perry 45 (47) Nicole Bolton 2/15 (3 overs)		Elyse Villani 63 (43) Dane van Niekerk 2/24 (4 overs)

Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
Lilac Hill, Perth
Umpires: John Taylor and Trent Steenholdt
Player of the match: Nicole Bolton (Scorchers)

Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 21
30 December 2017
14:20
Scorecard

Hobart Hurricanes 8/112 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Thunder 3/116 (16.2 overs)
Hayley Matthews 39 (40) Stafanie Taylor 4/15 (4 overs)		Rachael Haynes 64 (49) Brooke Hepburn 2/14 (3 overs)

Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston
Umpires: Muhammad Qureshi and G Beechey
Player of the match: Stafanie Taylor (Thunder)

Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 22
31 December 2017
11:00
Scorecard

Hobart Hurricanes 97 (19.4 overs)	v	Sydney Thunder 2/99 (15 overs)
Stefanie Daffara 30 (32) Samantha Bates 3/12 (4 overs)		Alex Blackwell 43* (34) Celeste Raack 1/14 (3 overs)

Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets (with 30 balls remaining)
University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston
Umpires: Muhammad Qureshi and Darren Close
Player of the match: Samantha Bates (Thunder)

Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 23
31 December 2017
13:45
Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers 7/119 (20 overs)	v	Brisbane Heat 2/122 (16.2 overs)
Bridget Patterson 37 (29) Haidee Birkett 3/15 (3 overs)		Beth Mooney 81* (48) Amanda Wellington 1/17 (3.2 overs)

Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Nathan Johnstone and Craig Thomas
Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Heat)

Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
Broadcast by Network Ten

Match 24
2 January 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Sydney Sixers 7/128 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 92 (19 overs)
Ellyse Perry 64 (56) Hayley Jensen 2/13 (3 overs)		Jess Duffin 35 (42) Dane van Niekerk 4/13 (4 overs)

Sydney Sixers won by 36 runs
Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne
Umpires: Dale Ireland and Daryl Brigham
Player of the match: Ellyse Perry (Sixers)

Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 25
3 January 2018
14:20
Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 7/120 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Sixers 7/120 (20 overs)
Amy Satterthwaite 44 (44) Dane van Niekerk 2/25 (4 overs)		Ellyse Perry 37 (41) Chamari Atapattu 2/6 (2 overs)

Match Tied (Melbourne Renegades won the Super Over)
GMHBA Stadium, Geelong
Umpires: Stephen Brne and Dale Ireland
Player of the match: Amy Satterthwaite (Renegades)

Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 26
3 January 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers 5/144 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars 9/122 (20 overs)
Tammy Beaumont 46 (48) Georgia Elwiss 2/22 (4 overs)		Lizelle Lee 44 (42) Megan Schutt 2/23 (4 overs)

Adelaide Strikers won by 22 runs
Casey Fields No. 4, Melbourne
Umpires: Stephen Brne and Dale Ireland
Player of the match: Alex Price (Strikers)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Week 5

Match 27
6 January 2018
14:20
Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 6/142 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars 3/145 (19 overs)
Jess Duffin 40 (34) Erin Osborne 2/14 (4 overs)		Georgia Elwiss 59* (51) Lea Tahuhu 1/21 (3 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Dale Ireland
Player of the match: Georgia Elwiss (Stars)

Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 28
7 January 2018
10:00
Scorecard

Hobart Hurricanes 4/111 (20 overs)	v	Brisbane Heat 2/114 (14.4 overs)
Hayley Matthews 34 (40) Jess Jonassen 2/17 (4 overs)		Beth Mooney 62* (43) Veda Krishnamurthy 1/18 (2 overs)

Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets (with 32 balls remaining)
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Umpires: Darren Close and Muhammad Qureshi
Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Heat)

Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 29
7 January 2018
10:00
Scorecard

Sydney Thunder 6/145 (20 overs)	v	Perth Scorchers 6/144 (20 overs)
Rachel Priest 42 (32) Piepa Cleary 3/19 (3 overs)		Nicole Bolton 71 (57) Rene Farrell 2/19 (4 overs)

Sydney Thunder won by 1 run
Lilac Hill, Perth
Umpires: A Kovalevs and Trent Steenholdt
Player of the match: Rene Farrell (Thunder)

Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 30
8 January 2018
10:00
Scorecard

Brisbane Heat 4/168 (20 overs)	v	Hobart Hurricanes 126 (18.5 overs)
Kirby Short 79 (55) Emma Thompson 2/26 (4 overs)		Veda Krishnamurthy 33 (20) Haidee Birkett 2/18 (2.5 overs)

Brisbane Heat won by 42 runs
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Umpires: Darren Close and Wade Stewart
Player of the match: Kirby Short (Heat)

Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 31
8 January 2018
13:30
Scorecard

Sydney Thunder 4/134 (20 overs)	v	Perth Scorchers 2/136 (18.1 overs)
Alex Blackwell 81* (58) Katherine Brunt 1/13 (4 overs)		Natalie Sciver 61* (50) Maisy Gibson 1/18 (4 overs)

Perth Scorchers won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
WACA Ground, Perth
Umpires: James Hewitt and A Kovalevs
Player of the match: Alex Blackwell (Thunder)

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 32
6 January 2018
14:20
Scorecard

Melbourne Stars 5/132 (20 overs)	v	Adelaide Strikers 9/134 (20 overs)
Lizelle Lee 52 (52) Sophie Devine 2/28 (4 overs)		Tabatha Saville 28* (27) Annabel Sutherland 4/20 (4 overs)

Adelaide Strikers won by 1 wicket (with 0 balls remaining)
Adelaide Oval
Umpires: David Shepard and Craig Thomas
Player of the match: Tabatha Saville (Strikers)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

The Adelaide Strikers recorded the first-ever one-wicket victory in WBBL history,^[22] defeating the Melbourne Stars on the last ball of the match.^[23] Requiring three runs with one delivery remaining, Tabatha Saville scored a boundary off leg-spinning Stars captain Kristen Beams to clinch a narrow win for the Strikers.^[24]

Match 33
12 January 2018
18:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

Melbourne Stars 3/133 (20 overs)	v	Brisbane Heat 5/134 (18.1 overs)
Katie Mack 57 (48) Deandra Dottin 2/13 (3 overs)		Beth Mooney 57 (38) Alana King 2/22 (4 overs)

Brisbane Heat won by 5 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
Harrup Park, Mackay
Umpires: Stephen Dionysius and David Taylor
Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Heat)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Week 6

Match 34
13 January 2018
10:50
Scorecard

Perth Scorchers 9/87 (16 overs)	v	Adelaide Strikers 4/88 (15.5 overs)
Heather Graham 19 (17) Tahlia McGrath 3/17 (3 overs)		Suzie Bates 49* (47) Katherine Brunt 2/17 (4 overs)

Adelaide Strikers won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
Traeger Park, Alice Springs
Umpires: Darren Close and Craig Thomas
Player of the match: Tahlia McGrath (Strikers)

Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field
Match reduced to 16 overs per side due to rain delay
Broadcast by Network Ten

Match 35
13 January 2018
14:30
Scorecard

Sydney Sixers 113 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Thunder 6/114 (19 overs)
Ellyse Perry 25 (25) Samantha Bates 3/21 (4 overs)		Naomi Stalenberg 48 (41) Sarah Aley 3/11 (4 overs)

Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)
Sydney Cricket Ground
Umpires: Anthony Hobson and G Stubbings
Player of the match: Naomi Stalenberg (Thunder)

Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 36
13 January 2018
18:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

Brisbane Heat 8/93 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars 4/94 (17.2 overs)
Jess Jonassen 46 (46) Erin Osborne 4/20 (4 overs)		Mignon du Preez 36* (34) Sammy-Jo Johnson 2/26 (3.2 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)
Harrup Park, Mackay
Umpires: Stephen Dionysius and David Taylor
Player of the match: Erin Osborne (Stars)

Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 37
14 January 2018
10:00
Scorecard

Hobart Hurricanes 100 (18.5 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 0/102 (17.2 overs)
Hayley Matthews 40 (40) Maitlan Brown 3/28 (3.5 overs)		Sophie Molineux 53* (39)

Melbourne Renegades won by 10 wickets (with 51 balls remaining)
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Umpires: Wade Stewart and Muhammad Qureshi
Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Renegades)

Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 38
14 January 2018
16:30 (D/N)
Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers 7/107 (20 overs)	v	Perth Scorchers 76 (17.3 overs)
Tahlia McGrath 34 (28) Katherine Brunt 2/15 (4 overs)		Nicole Bolton 30 (38) Alex Price 2/4 (1.3 overs)

Adelaide Strikers won by 31 runs
Traeger Park, Alice Springs
Umpires: Craig Thomas and Ben Treloar
Player of the match: Tahlia McGrath (Strikers)

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 39
15 January 2018
14:50
Scorecard

Hobart Hurricanes 9/120 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 6/116 (20 overs)
Veda Krishnamurthy 40 (35) Lea Tahuhu 3/25 (4 overs)		Amy Satterthwaite 65 (58) Brooke Hepburn 3/24 (4 overs)

Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 runs
Blundstone Arena, Hobart
Umpires: G Beechey and Darren Close
Player of the match: Brooke Hepburn (Hurricanes)

Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 40
18 January 2018
14:30
Scorecard

Sydney Sixers 5/160 (20 overs)	v	Brisbane Heat 151 (20 overs)
Alyssa Healy 70 (43) Jemma Barsby 2/19 (3 overs)		Beth Mooney 60 (42) Sarah Aley 3/31 (4 overs)

Sydney Sixers won by 9 runs
Sydney Cricket Ground
Umpires: Anthony Hobson and Marc Nickl
Player of the match: Dane van Niekerk (Sixers)

Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Week 7

Match 41
19 January 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Sydney Sixers 7/144 (20 overs)	v	Brisbane Heat 4/126 (20 overs)
Erin Burns 54* (39) Delissa Kimmince 3/23 (4 overs)		Jess Jonassen 55* (38) Lauren Smith 1/13 (3 overs)

Sydney Sixers won by 18 runs
Hurstville Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Anthony Hobson and T Penman
Player of the match: Erin Burns (Sixers)

Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 42
20 January 2018
13:45
Scorecard

Melbourne Stars 6/118 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 6/118 (20 overs)
Alana King 22 (17) Molly Strano 1/17 (3 overs)		Amy Satterthwaite 31* (27) Annabel Sutherland 2/11 (4 overs)

Match Tied (Melbourne Stars won the Super Over)
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Umpires: Stephen Brne and David Shepard
Player of the match: Alana King (Stars)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
Broadcast by Network Ten

Match 43
20 January 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Sydney Thunder 4/148 (20 overs)	v	Adelaide Strikers 111 (19.2 overs)
Rachel Priest 51 (27) Tahlia McGrath 2/16 (4 overs)		Bridget Patterson 30 (20) Samantha Bates 3/21 (4 overs)

Sydney Thunder won by 37 runs
Robertson Oval, Wagga Wagga
Umpires: Andrew Scotford and D Young
Player of the match: Rachel Priest (Thunder)

Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 44
20 January 2018
13:30
Scorecard

Hobart Hurricanes 4/122 (20 overs)	v	Perth Scorchers 1/126 (16 overs)
Isobel Joyce 52* (47) Piepa Cleary 2/11 (3 overs)		Elyse Villani 70* (48) Nicola Hancock 1/25 (4 overs)

Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
WACA Ground, Perth
Umpires: J Paterson and Trent Steenholdt
Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Scorchers)

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 45
21 January 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Hobart Hurricanes 7/130 (20 overs)	v	Perth Scorchers 4/134 (18.5 overs)
Georgia Redmayne 53 (49) Thamsyn Newton 1/7 (1 over)		Nicole Bolton 60* (61) Katelyn Fryett 2/20 (4 overs)

Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)
Lilac Hill Park, Perth
Umpires: James Hewitt and J Paterson
Player of the match: Nicole Bolton (Scorchers)

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 46
21 January 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Melbourne Stars 7/106 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Sixers 5/107 (18 overs)
Erin Osborne 39 (43) Marizanne Kapp 2/13 (4 overs)		Ellyse Perry 39* (45) Annabel Sutherland 1/13 (3 overs)

Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Casey Fields No. 4, Melbourne
Umpires: Stephen Brne and Dale Ireland
Player of the match: Ellyse Perry (Sixers)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 47
21 January 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers 5/114 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Thunder 4/114 (20 overs)
Suzie Bates 40 (43) Rene Farrell 2/21 (4 overs)		Naomi Stalenberg 29 (24) Amanda-Jade Wellington 2/21 (4 overs)

Match Tied (Adelaide Strikers won the Super Over)
Robertson Oval, Wagga Wagga
Umpires: Andrew Scotford and D Young
Player of the match: Sophie Devine (Strikers)

Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 48
24 January 2018
14:50
Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 68 (15.5 overs)	v	Sydney Thunder 6/69 (16 overs)
Amy Satterthwaite 17 (19) Nicola Carey 3/10 (3.5 overs)		Rachael Haynes 37 (36) Hayley Jensen 3/11 (3 overs)

Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
Manuka Oval, Canberra
Umpires: Dinusha Bandara and Andrew Crozier
Player of the match: Nicola Carey (Thunder)

Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Week 8

Match 49
27 January 2018
12:20
Scorecard

Hobart Hurricanes 7/107 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars 3/108 (18 overs)
Hayley Matthews 34 (30) Alana King 2/23 (4 overs)		Katie Mack 42 (44) Nicola Hancock 2/18 (4 overs)

Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Darren Close
Player of the match: Katie Mack (Stars)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
Broadcast by Network Ten

Match 50
27 January 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers 4/149 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Sixers 3/150 (19.2 overs)
Sophie Devine 70 (45) Sarah Coyte 2/14 (4 overs)		Alyssa Healy 106 (66) Megan Schutt 1/26 (4 overs)

Sydney Sixers won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Hurstville Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Anthony Hobson and T Penman
Player of the match: Alyssa Healy (Sixers)

Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 51
27 January 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Perth Scorchers 7/124 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Renegades 6/125 (19.2 overs)
Lauren Ebsary 61* (44) Maitlan Brown 2/18 (4 overs)		Sophie Molineux 62 (45) Emma King 2/14 (3 overs)

Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne
Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Dale Ireland
Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Renegades)

Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 52
27 January 2018
13:30
Scorecard

Sydney Thunder 5/145 (20 overs)	v	Brisbane Heat 4/146 (18 overs)
Rachael Haynes 43 (30) Jemma Barsby 2/32 (4 overs)		Grace Harris 57 (45) Samantha Bates 2/23 (3 overs)

Brisbane Heat won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)
Brisbane Cricket Ground
Umpires: Murray Branch and Stephen Dionysius
Player of the match: Grace Harris (Heat)

Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 53
28 January 2018
12:00
Scorecard

Hobart Hurricanes 6/130 (20 overs)	v	Melbourne Stars 7/128 (20 overs)
Hayley Matthews 44 (44) Erin Osborne 3/23 (4 overs)		Erin Osborne 30 (29) Nicola Hancock 2/22 (4 overs)

Hobart Hurricanes won by 2 runs
Melbourne Cricket Ground
Umpires: Stephen Brne and Dale Ireland
Player of the match: Hayley Matthews (Hurricanes)

Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 54
28 January 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Melbourne Renegades 9/112 (20 overs)	v	Perth Scorchers 6/113 (16.1 overs)
Emma Inglis 28 (19) Katherine Brunt 3/11 (4 overs)		Natalie Sciver 39* (33) Georgia Wareham 3/19 (4 overs)

Perth Scorchers won by 4 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)
Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne
Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Andrew Crozier
Player of the match: Katherine Brunt (Scorchers)

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au
Former Australian player Kris Britt made her last WBBL appearance^[25]

Match 55
28 January 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Adelaide Strikers 9/111 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Sixers 2/112 (18.1 overs)
Tammy Beaumont 28 (31) Sarah Coyte 3/18 (4 overs)		Alyssa Healy 63 (52) Alex Price 1/16 (2 overs)

Sydney Sixers won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
Hurstville Oval, Sydney
Umpires: T Penman and G Stubbings
Player of the match: Sarah Coyte (Sixers)

Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Match 56
28 January 2018
14:00
Scorecard

Sydney Thunder 8/117 (20 overs)	v	Brisbane Heat 115 (17.4 overs)
Nicola Carey 26 (26) Jemma Barsby 4/2 (2 overs)		Jess Jonassen 33 (21) Belinda Vakarewa 3/17 (4 overs)

Sydney Thunder won by 2 runs
Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Umpires: Murray Branch and Steven Farrell
Player of the match: Belinda Vakarewa (Thunder)

Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
Streamed on cricket.com.au

Knockout phase

All knockout phase matches were played as double headers with the men's tournament, hence the venues for both semi-finals and the final were determined using the standings of the BBL|07 points table.

Semifinals			Finals

2	Sydney Thunder	8/121

3	Perth Scorchers	2/148
			3	Perth Scorchers	99

			1	Sydney Sixers	1/100
1	Sydney Sixers	5/138

4	Adelaide Strikers	9/121

Semi-finals

Semi-final 1
1 February 2018
12:10
Scorecard

Perth Scorchers 2/148 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Thunder 8/121 (20 overs)
Natalie Sciver 38 (28) Stafanie Taylor 1/23 (4 overs)		Fran Wilson 46 (28) Emma King 3/17 (4 overs)

Perth Scorchers won by 27 runs
Optus Stadium, Perth
Umpires: Geoff Joshua and Tony Wilds
Player of the match: Emma King (Scorchers)

Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
Played as a double header with BBL semi-final 1
Broadcast by Network Ten

Semi-final 2
2 February 2018
14:40
Scorecard

Sydney Sixers 5/138 (20 overs)	v	Adelaide Strikers 9/121 (20 overs)
Ashleigh Gardner 72 (45) Sophie Devine 2/21 (4 overs)		Tammy Beaumont 50 (46) Sarah Aley 4/18 (4 overs)

Sydney Sixers won by 17 runs
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Michael Graham-Smith and John Ward
Player of the match: Sarah Aley (Sixers)

Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
Played as a double header with BBL semi-final 2
Broadcast by Network Ten

Final

4 February 2018
11:50
Scorecard

Perth Scorchers 99 (20 overs)	v	Sydney Sixers 1/100 (15 overs)
Piepa Cleary 18* (14) Sarah Coyte 4/17 (3 overs)		Alyssa Healy 41 (32) Emma King 1/26

Sydney Sixers won by 9 wickets (with 30 balls remaining)
Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Greg Davidson and John Ward
Player of the match: Sarah Coyte (Sixers)

Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
Sydney Sixers won their second WBBL title
Played as a double header with BBL final
Broadcast by Network Ten

Statistics

Highest totals

Team	Score	Against	Venue	Date
Sydney Sixers	4/242 (20 overs)	Melbourne Stars	North Sydney Oval	9 December 2017
Sydney Thunder	6/200 (20 overs)	Melbourne Renegades	North Sydney Oval	9 December 2017
Melbourne Renegades	6/189 (20 overs)	Sydney Thunder	North Sydney Oval	9 December 2017
Perth Scorchers	6/188 (20 overs)	Brisbane Heat	North Sydney Oval	10 December 2017
Adelaide Strikers	3/183 (20 overs)	Hobart Hurricanes	Gliderol Stadium	9 December 2017
Last Updated: 4 February 2018

Most runs

Player	Team	Mat	Inns	Runs	Ave	SR	HS	100	50
Ellyse Perry	Sydney Sixers	16	16	552	46.00	98.57	91*	0	3
Elyse Villani	Perth Scorchers	16	16	535	41.15	125.88	84*	0	5
Nicole Bolton	Perth Scorchers	16	16	482	32.13	101.47	71	0	3
Beth Mooney	Brisbane Heat	14	14	465	42.27	143.51	86*	0	5
Suzie Bates	Adelaide Strikers	15	15	434	31.00	109.59	102	1	1
Last Updated: 4 February 2018

Most wickets

Player	Team	Mat	Inns	Wkts	Ave	Econ	BBI	SR
Katherine Brunt	Perth Scorchers	14	14	23	11.34	4.83	3/11	14
Sarah Aley	Sydney Sixers	16	16	23	15.69	6.13	4/18	15.3
Dane van Niekerk	Sydney Sixers	12	12	20	11.70	5.57	4/13	12.6
Sophie Devine	Adelaide Strikers	15	15	17	17.52	6.20	2/10	16.9
Nicola Carey	Sydney Thunder	15	15	17	20.58	6.70	3/10	18.3
Last Updated: 4 February 2018

Awards

Player of the tournament

Player of the Tournament votes are awarded on a 3-2-1 basis by the two standing umpires at the conclusion of every match, meaning a player can receive a maximum of six votes per game.

Pos.	Player	Team	Votes
1st	Amy Satterthwaite	Melbourne Renegades	35
2nd	Elyse Villani	Perth Scorchers	28
3rd	Ellyse Perry	Sydney Sixers	27
=4th	Beth Mooney	Brisbane Heat	25
=4th	Suzie Bates	Adelaide Strikers	25

Source: WBBL|03 Player of the tournament

Team of the tournament

An honorary XI recognising the standout performers of WBBL|03 was named by bigbash.com.au:

Young gun award

Players under 21 years of age at the start of the season are eligible for the Young Gun Award. Weekly winners are selected over the course of the season by a panel of Cricket Australia officials based on match performance, on-field and off-field attitude, and their demonstration of skill, tenacity and good sportsmanship. Each weekly winner receives a $500 Rebel gift card and the overall winner receives a $5000 cash prize, as well as access to a learning and mentor program.^[26]

Melbourne Renegades all-rounder Sophie Molineux was named the Young Gun of WBBL|03 after scoring 318 runs and taking 6 wickets. The other nominees for the award were Sydney Sixers' Ashleigh Gardner (who took out the accolade in WBBL|02), Renegades teammates Georgia Wareham and Maitlan Brown, Adelaide Strikers batter Tabatha Saville, as well as bowlers Annabel Sutherland from the Melbourne Stars and Belinda Vakarewa from the Sydney Thunder.^[27]

"Player of the match" tally

The table below shows the number of Player of the Match awards won by each player throughout the season. The career tally indicates the number of awards won by a player throughout her entire time in the league at the conclusion of the season, including awards won while previously playing for a different WBBL team.

Player	Team	WBBL\|03	Career
Beth Mooney	Brisbane Heat	4	11
Nicole Bolton	Perth Scorchers	3	4
Tahlia McGrath	Adelaide Strikers	3	3
Sophie Molineux	Melbourne Renegades	3	4
Amy Satterthwaite	Melbourne Renegades	3	7
Elyse Villani	Perth Scorchers	3	9
Sarah Coyte	Sydney Sixers	2	4
Sophie Devine	Adelaide Strikers	2	5
Rachael Haynes	Sydney Thunder	2	2
Alyssa Healy	Sydney Sixers	2	8
Ellyse Perry	Sydney Sixers	2	7
Dane van Niekerk	Sydney Sixers	2	2
Sarah Aley	Sydney Sixers	1	4
Samantha Bates	Sydney Thunder	1	2
Suzie Bates	Adelaide Strikers	1	1
Alex Blackwell	Sydney Thunder	1	4
Katherine Brunt	Perth Scorchers	1	4
Erin Burns	Sydney Sixers	1	2
Nicola Carey	Sydney Thunder	1	1
Deandra Dottin	Brisbane Heat	1	3
Jess Duffin	Melbourne Renegades	1	2
Georgia Elwiss	Melbourne Stars	1	1
Rene Farrell	Sydney Thunder	1	3
Ashleigh Gardner	Sydney Sixers	1	2
Grace Harris	Brisbane Heat	1	4
Brooke Hepburn	Hobart Hurricanes	1	1
Marizanne Kapp	Sydney Sixers	1	3
Alana King	Melbourne Stars	1	1
Emma King	Perth Scorchers	1	2
Katie Mack	Melbourne Stars	1	1
Hayley Matthews	Hobart Hurricanes	1	4
Erin Osborne	Melbourne Stars	1	2
Alex Price	Adelaide Strikers	1	1
Rachel Priest	Sydney Thunder	1	4
Tabatha Saville	Adelaide Strikers	1	1
Nat Sciver	Perth Scorchers	1	1
Kirby Short	Brisbane Heat	1	1
Naomi Stalenberg	Sydney Thunder	1	3
Stafanie Taylor	Sydney Thunder	1	6
Belinda Vakarewa	Sydney Thunder	1	1

Audience

A total of twelve matches were televised on free-to-air in the third season of Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) on Network Ten, including four on the opening weekend.^[28] The remaining 47 matches were live streamed on the Cricket Australia or MamaMia website as well as the Cricket Australia Live App Archived 25 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine for mobile.

Below are the television ratings for every game that was broadcast by Network Ten during the season.^[29]

The Super Over of match 42 drew ratings of 296,000 nationally, and 185,000 in the 5 metro cities.^[30]

Match No	Teams	Average TV Ratings
		National		5 metro cities
		Session 1	Session 2	Session 1	Session 2
1	Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder ^[31]	226,000	331,000	146,000	241,000
3	Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars ^[32]	376,000	469,000	249,000	297,000
4	Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat ^[33]	159,000	251,000	99,000	150,000
6	Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers ^[34]	335,000	421,000	210,000	275,000
15	Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes ^[35]	186,000	307,000	110,000	182,000
23	Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat ^[36]	179,000	275,000	106,000	172,000
34	Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers ^[37]	193,000	343,000	113,000	223,000
42	Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades ^[30]	107,000	172,000	62,000	97,000
49	Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes ^[38]	143,000	229,000	88,000	149,000
Semi-final 1^[h]	Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers ^[39]	100,000	75,000	63,000	48,000
Semi-final 2^[h]	Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers ^[40]	68,000	113,000	41,000	73,000
Final	Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers ^[41]	198,000	313,000	119,000	190,000

References

^ "Expanded Big Bash season announced". Cricket Australia. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
^ "BBL expands into first week of February". ESPN Cricinfo. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
^ "Superb Sixers go back-to-back". Cricket Australia. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
^ "Coyte's personal victory inspires Sixers". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Final WBBL|03 squads for each club". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
^ ^a ^b "WBBL|03: All you need to know guide". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Sarah Coyte returns to pitch for Sixers". PerthNow. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^ ^a ^b "Hurricanes Break Through In Thriller | Hobart Hurricanes - BBL". 18 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ ^a ^b "Joyce leads Hobart Hurricanes to victory". www.cricketeurope.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^ "Stars name squads for double header Rhino Day at the MCG". Melbourne Stars. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^ "Fran Wilson Joins Sydney Thunder". Sydney Thunder. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^ "Heat Announce New WBBL Coach". Brisbane Heat. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^ "Tim Coyle appointed Renegades WBBL coach". Melbourne Renegades. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^ "WBBL|03 preview". Adelaide Strikers. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^ "Hall to captain Hurricanes for WBBL|03". Hobart Hurricanes. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^ "Satterthwaite new skipper". Melbourne Renegades. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^ "Beams set to lead Stars". Melbourne Stars. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^ "Squads named for WBBL openers". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^ "Stars ready for must-win Derby". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
^ "Women's Big Bash League Table – 2017–18". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
^ "Melbourne Renegades rout Brisbane Heat for equal lowest score in WBBL history". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
^ "Women's Big Bash League Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ Cherny, Daniel (9 January 2018). "Annabel Sutherland makes stunning Melbourne Stars debut but Adelaide Strikers win off last ball". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ "Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women 32nd Match 2018 | ESPNcricinfo.com". www.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
^ "All the WBBL squads so far". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
^ "Rebel renews as naming rights partner of WBBL | Cricket Australia". www.cricketaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
^ "Molineux named Rebel Young Gun". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
^ "Expanded Big Bash season announced". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
^ Mediaweek Australia twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 9 December 2017
^ ^a ^b Saturday #TEN #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 22 January 2018
^ Sat TV #WBBL03 #TEN Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 10 December 2017
^ Sat TV #WBBL03 #TEN Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 10 December 2017
^ Sun TV #WBBL03 #TEN Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 11 December 2017
^ Sun TV #WBBL03 #TEN Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 11 December 2017
^ Sat TV #TEN #Rebel #WBBL @tensporttv Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 24 December 2017
^ NYE TV #TEN #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 1 January 2018
^ Saturday TV #TEN #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 14 January 2018
^ Saturday #TEN #Rebel #WBBL @tensporttv Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 28 January 2018
^ Thursday #ONE #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv First semi final: Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 2 February 2018
^ Friday #ONE #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv Second semi final: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 4 February 2018
^ Sunday #ONE #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv #WBBLFinal: Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 5 February 2018

Notes

^ ^a ^b Number of games hosted at each venue is indicated in brackets
^ Only includes players who debuted for Australia before the tournament
^ New Zealander Hayley Jensen was classed as a local player for the Renegades in WBBL|03 due to her permanent residence in Australia and a lack of recent international cricket appearances
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Did not qualify as a marquee player
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Replacement player
^ Isobel Joyce stood in as acting captain for five games.
^ Erin Osborne stood in as acting captain for two games.
^ ^a ^b Broadcast on Network Ten’s secondary channel ONE

External links

Media related to Women's Big Bash League 2017–18 at Wikimedia Commons

Series home at ESPNcricinfo

[Fixtures-1] "Expanded Big Bash season announced". Cricket Australia. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.

[FixturesCI-2] "BBL expands into first week of February". ESPN Cricinfo. 31 July 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2017.

[Final-3] "Superb Sixers go back-to-back". Cricket Australia. 4 February 2018. Retrieved 4 February 2018.

[4] "Coyte's personal victory inspires Sixers". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 July 2021.

[:0-5] "Final WBBL|03 squads for each club". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2020.

[:1-6] "WBBL|03: All you need to know guide". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2020.

[:2-14] "Sarah Coyte returns to pitch for Sixers". PerthNow. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

[:3-15] "Hurricanes Break Through In Thriller | Hobart Hurricanes - BBL". 18 January 2018. Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[:4-16] "Joyce leads Hobart Hurricanes to victory". www.cricketeurope.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

[17] "Stars name squads for double header Rhino Day at the MCG". Melbourne Stars. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

[18] "Fran Wilson Joins Sydney Thunder". Sydney Thunder. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

[19] "Heat Announce New WBBL Coach". Brisbane Heat. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

[20] "Tim Coyle appointed Renegades WBBL coach". Melbourne Renegades. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

[21] "WBBL|03 preview". Adelaide Strikers. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

[22] "Hall to captain Hurricanes for WBBL|03". Hobart Hurricanes. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

[23] "Satterthwaite new skipper". Melbourne Renegades. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

[24] "Beams set to lead Stars". Melbourne Stars. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

[25] "Squads named for WBBL openers". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

[26] "Stars ready for must-win Derby". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

[27] "Women's Big Bash League Table – 2017–18". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2017.

[28] "Melbourne Renegades rout Brisbane Heat for equal lowest score in WBBL history". The Sydney Morning Herald. 23 December 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2019.

[29] "Women's Big Bash League Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[30] Cherny, Daniel (9 January 2018). "Annabel Sutherland makes stunning Melbourne Stars debut but Adelaide Strikers win off last ball". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[31] "Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women 32nd Match 2018 | ESPNcricinfo.com". www.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 17 September 2020.

[32] "All the WBBL squads so far". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 7 April 2020.

[33] "Rebel renews as naming rights partner of WBBL | Cricket Australia". www.cricketaustralia.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.

[34] "Molineux named Rebel Young Gun". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 4 November 2019.

[35] "Expanded Big Bash season announced". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 9 December 2017.

[36] Mediaweek Australia twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 9 December 2017

[twitter1-37] Saturday #TEN #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 22 January 2018

[38] Sat TV #WBBL03 #TEN Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 10 December 2017

[39] Sat TV #WBBL03 #TEN Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 10 December 2017

[40] Sun TV #WBBL03 #TEN Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 11 December 2017

[41] Sun TV #WBBL03 #TEN Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 11 December 2017

[42] Sat TV #TEN #Rebel #WBBL @tensporttv Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 24 December 2017

[43] NYE TV #TEN #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 1 January 2018

[44] Saturday TV #TEN #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 14 January 2018

[45] Saturday #TEN #Rebel #WBBL @tensporttv Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 28 January 2018

[47] Thursday #ONE #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv First semi final: Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 2 February 2018

[48] Friday #ONE #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv Second semi final: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 4 February 2018

[49] Sunday #ONE #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv #WBBLFinal: Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 5 February 2018

[ground1-7] Number of games hosted at each venue is indicated in brackets

[ausplayer2-8] Only includes players who debuted for Australia before the tournament

[marquee1-9] New Zealander Hayley Jensen was classed as a local player for the Renegades in WBBL|03 due to her permanent residence in Australia and a lack of recent international cricket appearances

[ausplayer1-10] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Did not qualify as a marquee player

[repplayer1-11] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Replacement player

[cap1-12] Isobel Joyce stood in as acting captain for five games.

[cap2-13] Erin Osborne stood in as acting captain for two games.

[broadcast1-46] Broadcast on Network Ten’s secondary channel ONE

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