Duffins and Harmanpreet Rise to the Top
A crucial brace of wickets for Ellie Faulkner after well-deserved innings from Harmanpreet Kaur and Jess Duffin took the Melbourne Renegades to the top of the table – at least briefly – with the Sydney Sixers leading the opposition direction against the sides.
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Harmanpreet and Jemima Rodrigues Recreated Things as the Pair Added 51 Runs in Six Overs
Harmanpreet and Jemima Rodrigues rebuilt things after the Renegades lost two wickets in the powerplay as the pair put on 51 runs in six overs. She was helped by a quick start from Harmanpreet as she smashed 14 off three balls to send a free hit for a six-second delivery from Stella Campbell. She eventually fell to Harmanpreet India teammate Radav Yadav, but Duffin, who took two wickets, scored 17 runs off Nicole Bolton’s final over.
The Sixers restructured their batting line-up with Ellyse Perry returning in the opening but they stumbled again. Alyssa Healy missed a wild stoke against Sophie Molyneux and Ash Gardner. Was run out leaving her for 2 for 12. Recovery was sluggish and then derailed when Perry picked up long-off. And the next ball Bolton was run out after poor communication. Harmanpreet with Shafali Verma who batted at No.
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Matlen Brown Gave a Shine to the Sixers by Scoring 31 Runs in 20 Balls
When Angela Rikes fell it was 5 for 50 and it was almost game over. But Matlen Brown gave a shine to the Sixers by scoring 31 runs in 20 balls. However, it ended when she and Shafali fell in the space of three deliveries to Falconser. However, replays showed that Shafali was unlucky as the ball had come to the keeper from her hip.