WBBL 2024 | Georgia Wareham's dominant knock powers Melbourne Renegades to victory over Hobart

ByDebayan Sinha, SportsCafe Editor

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Melbourne Renegades beat Hobart Hurricanes by 22 runs, climbing to second place on the points table. Georgia Wareham’s 69 off 45 helped Melbourne to reach 150/5 while Hobart's batting faltered as they struggled to form meaningful partnerships, ultimately falling short in the contest.

‌Melbourne Renegades had a shaky start after opting to bat first, with Molly Strano striking early to dismiss Hayley Matthews in the opening over. Sophie Molineux failed to make an impact, falling to Nicola Carey in the fourth over. Carey's double strike in the same over, removing Deandra Dottin, left the Renegades reeling at 23/3. However, Courtney Webb and Georgia Wareham steadied the innings, pushing the score to 52/3 by the eighth over. Webb's dismissal by Lauren Smith in the ninth over ended their promising partnership, but Wareham's brilliance shone through as she raced to a 35-ball half-century. Her crucial 69-run knock powered the Renegades to a competitive 150/5.

The Hurricanes struggled in their chase, losing Lizelle Lee to Milly Illingworth in the first over. Nicola Carey’s run-out in the third over compounded their troubles. Heather Graham's dismissal by Molineux in the sixth over left Hobart in dire straits at 21/3. Suzie Bates and Elyse Villani briefly revived the innings, taking the score to 48/3 after 10 overs. However, Bates’ dismissal by Matthews triggered another collapse, with Villani and Chloe Tryon departing in quick succession. With no meaningful partnerships to anchor the chase, the Hurricanes finished at 128/8 in 20 overs, falling 22 runs short.

Fitting reply?

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Naomi Stalenberg with some feedback for the Hobart crowd! #WBBL10 pic.twitter.com/jXhyaRrczM
— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 21, 2024

She is proper T20 player!

"This has been a difference-making knock for the Renegades!"

Georgia Wareham has her fourth WBBL half-century. #WBBL10 pic.twitter.com/N8YwFAXay3
— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 21, 2024

Yes agreed!

Georgia Wareham is a perfect t20 player. Excellent with bat , ball and in field. #WBBL2024
— Ashish Payal (@AshishPaya41303) November 21, 2024

Hahaha!

World Boss bossin'!

Deandra Dottin bowls the Hurricanes skipper - and @RenegadesBBL can smell finals. #WBBL10 pic.twitter.com/qlzlQrUTVk
— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 21, 2024

LOL! This is hilarious!

The 20 people are going crazy!
— Julian (@JulianStevens95) November 21, 2024

Yupe!

"Lizelle Lee out for a duck!"

19-year-old Milly Illingworth with THE big wicket. @hcltech #PlayOfTheDay #WBBL10 pic.twitter.com/gXWAQNXLa8
— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 21, 2024

No doubt in it!