At the Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Wednesday, the Melbourne Renegades defeated the Hobart Hurricanes to record their first victory in the ongoing Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). Thanks to captain Nicola Harey’s valiant 62 and West Indies’ Chinelle Henry’s 36 down the order, Hobart Hurricanes, batting first, scored 154/7 in 20 overs.
West Indies international Hayley Matthews anchored the Renegades’ chase, delivering a knock that kept her team in the hunt. The Hurricanes’ best bowler was Sophie Molineux, who consistently put pressure on the Renegades’ middle order with figures of 4 for 22.
In the 20 overs they were given, the Hobart Hurricanes had scored 7 for 154. The Hurricanes lost two wickets in the first four overs and managed just 20 runs during the powerplay due to their early caution. They made a steady comeback, hitting 100 by the fifteenth over, and then added 54 runs in the last five overs to reach a competitive total of 155. With 62 from 43 balls, Nicola Carey was Hobart’s most impressive batsman. During the Renegades’ chase, Heather Graham dismissed Matthews, and Molly Strano removed Molineux with a caught-and-bowled to cut the visitors down at a crucial point.
WBBL 2026 Standings after Hobart vs Melbourne:
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | No Result | Points | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Sixers Women | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +2.250 |
| 2 | Perth Scorchers Women | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.696 |
| 3 | Sydney Thunder Women | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | +1.605 |
| 4 | Adelaide Strikers Women | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | +1.050 |
| 5 | Melbourne Stars Women | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -0.300 |
| 6 | Melbourne Renegades Women | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1.385 |
| 7 | Brisbane Heat Women | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | -0.891 |
| 8 | Hobart Hurricanes Women | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | -1.792 |
The Hobart Hurricanes’ next opponent is the Brisbane Heat, who have not yet won the event. Adelaide Strikers and Melbourne Renegades will play on November 7.
