Melbourne Stars W vs Hobart Hurricanes W, 2nd Match
Regular Season 2026/2027 · T20 · · Junction Oval, Melbourne
Melbourne Stars W won by 18 runs (Melbourne Stars W 192/4, Hobart Hurricanes W 174/8).
- Melbourne Stars W: 192/4 (20 ov)
- Hobart Hurricanes W: 174/8 (20 ov)
Match report
Melbourne Stars W (MS-W) faced Hobart Hurricanes W (HH-W) in the 2nd Match of Regular Season 2026/2027, a T20 match, at Junction Oval, Melbourne. Play began on Thursday, 29 October 2026 at 08:10 UTC. Each side bats for up to 20 overs, so a full match takes about three hours.
Hobart Hurricanes W won the toss and chose to bowl. The on-field umpires were Bede Sajowitz and Clare Haysom, with Sarah Elliott as match referee.
Melbourne Stars W made 192/4 in 20 overs, with Meg Lanning top-scoring on 71 from 52 balls. Heather Graham was the pick of the bowlers with 2 for 31. Hobart Hurricanes W made 174/8 in 20 overs, with Lizelle Lee top-scoring on 57 from 33 balls. Annabel Sutherland was the pick of the bowlers with 3 for 34.
Result: Melbourne Stars W won by 18 runs. Annabel Sutherland 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.
Melbourne Stars W · 1st innings: 192/4 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhys McKenna | c Ruth Johnston b Chinelle Henry | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 130 |
| Meg Lanning | lbw b Heather Graham | 71 | 52 | 10 | 0 | 136.54 |
| Amy Ellen Jones | run out | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
| Annabel Sutherland | lbw b Heather Graham | 57 | 36 | 5 | 2 | 158.33 |
| Danielle Gibson | not out | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 200 |
| Kim Garth | not out | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 150 |
Extras: 16 · Did not bat: Naomi Stalenberg, Charlie Dean, Carly Leeson, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molly Strano | 4 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9.5 |
| Nicola Carey | 3 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 13.67 |
| Chinelle Henry | 3 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 8.33 |
| Heather Graham | 4 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 7.75 |
| Lauren Smith | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 | 7.5 |
| Ira Aery | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 12 |
Hobart Hurricanes W · 1st innings: 174/8 (20 ov)
| Batter | Dismissal | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizelle Lee | c Meg Lanning b Kim Garth | 57 | 33 | 6 | 3 | 172.73 |
| Chamari Athapaththu | b Kim Garth | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 125 |
| Rachel Trenaman | c Rhys McKenna b Annabel Sutherland | 24 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 141.18 |
| Nicola Carey | st Amy Ellen Jones b Annabel Sutherland | 32 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 128 |
| Heather Graham | b Charlie Dean | 20 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 133.33 |
| Maddy Green | b Danielle Gibson | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 83.33 |
| Chinelle Henry | not out | 11 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Ruth Johnston | c Charlie Dean b Annabel Sutherland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lauren Smith | st Amy Ellen Jones b Danielle Gibson | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 166.67 |
| Molly Strano | not out | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
Extras: 9 · Did not bat: Ira Aery
| Bowler | O | M | R | W | Econ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Garth | 4 | 0 | 36 | 2 | 9 |
| Charlie Dean | 4 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 3.25 |
| Annabel Sutherland | 4 | 0 | 34 | 3 | 8.5 |
| Sophie Day | 2 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 14 |
| Maisy Gibson | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Carly Leeson | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Danielle Gibson | 3 | 0 | 25 | 2 | 8.33 |
Latest overs
- Over 20 (HH-W, Danielle Gibson): 9 runs, 171/8 – 0lb • 4 1 W 4
- Over 19 (HH-W, Annabel Sutherland): 2 runs, 162/7 – 1 W W • 0lb 1
- Over 18 (HH-W, Charlie Dean): 6 runs, 160/5 – 1 • 1 4 • •
- Over 17 (HH-W, Kim Garth): 6 runs, 154/5 – 1 • 1 1 1 2
- Over 16 (HH-W, Danielle Gibson): 9 runs, 148/5 – W • • 4 1 4
- Over 15 (HH-W, Charlie Dean): 2 runs, 139/4 – 1 • • 1 • W