28-year-old Australian Molly Strano became the first bowler to bag 100 wickets in Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). Molly Strano reached this feat during Melbourne Renegades’ clash against Melbourne Stars on November 15, Sunday. The off-spinner scrapped two wickets and handed 38 runs in the Melbourne Derby at Sydney Showground stadium.
WBBL 2020: ICC Acknowledged Molly Strano’s Record
The International Cricket Council (ICC) penned down a Tweet while appreciating Molly Strano’s achievement in WBBL. The Tweet read, “100 wickets in WBBL, one catch, and a Super-Over win. An eventful win at the office for @MollyStrano!”
WBBL Match Highlights: Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades
Meg Lanning (41) and Mignon du Preez (40) steered Melbourne Stars innings to hand Melbourne Renegades a hefty total of 166 runs to chase in Match 39 of WBBL. Alana King added to Stars’ first innings total with a quick cameo of 27 runs from 12 balls. However, Courtney Webb’s half-century was not enough for Renegades to bank the required 2 points from the clash as the “Melbourne Derby” ended in a draw.
Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars clash went into the super-over, where Renegades won the game with the margin of 4 runs after setting a target of 17 runs for the Stars. Melbourne Renegades registered their first WBBL 2020 win after 8 games and 6 losses in the season so far. Melbourne Renegades’ Courtney Webb was named the “Player of the Match”. Melbourne Renegades will next face Sydney Thunder in Match 44 of Women’s Big Bash League on November 17, 2020.
