16th match of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL|11) between Melbourne Renegades And Hobart Hurricane It was held at North Sydney Oval, Sydney on 20 November 2025. Both teams entered the competition in strong form, with the Hobart Hurricanes remaining unbeaten on the points table, while the Renegades finished second with three wins and one loss. The high-stakes clash promised exciting cricket, and it delivered a thrilling six-wicket win over the Renegades thanks to some fine individual efforts and a remarkable catch. linsey smith,
Brilliant catch by Lynsey Smith to dismiss Sophie Molineux
One of the standout moments of the match was Smith’s sensational catch which led to the dismissal of the Renegades captain Sophie MolineuxEarly in the innings, went for an aggressive slash on a short ball bowled by Molineux Hayley Silver-HolmesThe ball flew quickly towards deep point, where Smith was brilliantly positioned, Smith dived forward and took a stunning catch, a “blinder”, to send Molineux back to 11 off 11 balls, which included two fours, This moment was significant as it broke one of the key partnerships and set the stage for the Hurricanes’ bowling attack, Silver-Holmes finished with figures of 2-31 from 2 overs, a wicket that proved vital in limiting the Renegades’ scoring pace,
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“He had every right to move on and he didn’t!”
Lynsey Smith bow out! #WBBL11 pic.twitter.com/CwYJkkOvqZ
– 7cricket (@7cricket) 20 November 2025
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Hobart Hurricanes register impressive win over Melbourne Renegades
Batting first, Renegades posted a competitive score of 155 runs losing all 10 wickets in 19.3 overs. Good contribution was seen in the innings Alice CapseyWho scored 37 runs on 24 balls, and Georgia WarehamWith 41 off 26 deliveries. However, the Hurricanes bowlers led the heather grahamThe one who took 3 wickets for 23 runs created continuous pressure. The Renegades lost important wickets early and were unable to build a strong middle-order partnership, which proved costly.
The chase was affected due to weather disturbances, leading to a revised target of 106 runs in 13 overs via the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern (DLS) method. Despite the setbacks, the Hurricanes continued their innings well. Nicola Carey While played an important inning of 39 runs in 29 balls. heather graham Contributing with both bat and ball, he scored 14 unbeaten runs. Hurricanes achieved the revised target with 6 wickets and 6 balls remaining.
The win maintained the Hurricanes’ unbeaten run in the tournament and solidified their position at the top of the WBBL|11 points table. The Player of the Match award was given to Heather Graham for her all-round performance, 14 not out, 3 wickets and 2 catches. Carey was also named Match Impact Player for his impressive role during the chase.
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