Adelaide Strikers W vs Melbourne Stars W, 4th Match
Regular Season 2026/2027 · T20 · · Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia
Adelaide Strikers W won by 21 runs (Adelaide Strikers W 185/2, Melbourne Stars W 164/7).
- Adelaide Strikers W: 185/2 (20 ov)
- Melbourne Stars W: 164/7 (20 ov)
Match report
Adelaide Strikers W (AS-W) faced Melbourne Stars W (MS-W) in the 4th Match of Regular Season 2026/2027, a T20 match, at Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia. Play began on Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 04:40 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
Melbourne Stars W won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Dhaval Bhatt and Kurt Miegel, with Steve Davis as match referee.
Adelaide Strikers W made 185/2 in 20 overs, with Laura Wolvaardt top-scoring on 70 from 50 balls. Kim Garth was the pick of the bowlers with 1 for 27. Melbourne Stars W made 164/7 in 20 overs, with Rhys McKenna top-scoring on 40 from 31 balls. Amanda-Jade Wellington was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 28.
Result: Adelaide Strikers W won by 21 runs. Amanda-Jade Wellington was named player of the match.
The full scorecard, fall of wickets and every ball of the commentary are on the Scorecard and Commentary tabs, and the Crease Cam replays each delivery as an animation.
Adelaide Strikers W · 1st innings: 185/2 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wolvaardt | c Annabel Sutherland b Kim Garth | 70 | 50 | 9 | 0 | 140 |
| Maia Bouchier | c & b Annabel Sutherland | 30 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 142.86 |
| Tahlia McGrath | not out | 43 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 119.44 |
| Madeline Penna | not out | 36 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 276.92 |
Extras: 6 · Did not bat: Bridget Patterson, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Sophie Ecclestone, Anesu Mushangwe, Ella Wilson
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Garth | 4 | 0 | 27 | 1 | 6.75 |
| Charlie Dean | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 6.25 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 4 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 10 |
| Sophie Day | 3 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
| Maisy Gibson | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Danielle Gibson | 4 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 11.75 |
Melbourne Stars W · 1st innings: 164/7 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys McKenna | b Sophie Ecclestone | 40 | 31 | 7 | 0 | 129.03 |
| Meg Lanning | lbw b Amanda-Jade Wellington | 32 | 24 | 6 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Amy Ellen Jones | c Sophie Ecclestone b Amanda-Jade Wellington | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| Annabel Sutherland | c Maia Bouchier b Amanda-Jade Wellington | 29 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 152.63 |
| Naomi Stalenberg | c Eleanor Larosa b Sophie Ecclestone | 32 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 128 |
| Danielle Gibson | c Madeline Penna b Eleanor Larosa | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Charlie Dean | b Eleanor Larosa | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kim Garth | not out | 13 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 144.44 |
| Carly Leeson | not out | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 80 |
Extras: 11 · Did not bat: Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Larosa | 4 | 0 | 23 | 2 | 5.75 |
| Anesu Mushangwe | 3 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 11.33 |
| Sophie Ecclestone | 4 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 6.25 |
| Madeline Penna | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Tahlia McGrath | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Amanda-Jade Wellington | 4 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 7 |
| Ella Wilson | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
Latest overs
- Over 20 (MS-W, Eleanor Larosa): 8 runs, 158/7 – • 1 4 1 2 •
- Over 19 (MS-W, Sophie Ecclestone): 7 runs, 150/7 – 4 1 W 1 0b 1
- Over 18 (MS-W, Amanda-Jade Wellington): 12 runs, 143/6 – 1 1 4 4 1 1
- Over 17 (MS-W, Sophie Ecclestone): 9 runs, 131/6 – • 1 4 • 2 2
- Over 16 (MS-W, Eleanor Larosa): 1 runs, 122/6 – • W • W 1 •
- Over 15 (MS-W, Amanda-Jade Wellington): 6 runs, 121/4 – 1 1 W 4 • •