Melbourne Renegades Win Over Hobart Hurricanes

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Melbourne Renegades Win Over Hobart Hurricanes

In the Weber Women’s Big Bash League match held on November 4, 2026, the Melbourne Renegades Women triumphed over the Hobart Hurricanes Women by four wickets at Ninja Stadium, Hobart.

The Hobart Hurricanes Women batted first and managed to post a total of 154 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. Nicola Carey was the standout performer with the bat, scoring 62 runs off 43 balls, supported by Chinelle Henry who contributed 36 runs off 18 balls. However, the Hurricanes lost wickets at crucial moments, starting with Lizelle Lee who was dismissed for just 6 runs.

The Melbourne Renegades Women, in their reply, chased down the target with 4 balls to spare, finishing with 155 runs for 6 wickets in 19.5 overs. Hayley Matthews was the star for the Renegades, scoring 59 runs off 44 balls, while Olivia Porter and Courtney Webb added valuable runs with 14 and 29 respectively.

The match saw some excellent bowling performances, particularly from Sophie Molineux of the Renegades, who claimed 4 wickets for 22 runs in 4 overs. Despite losing early wickets, the Renegades managed to stabilize their innings and secure a crucial victory in the tournament.

This win marked an important milestone for the Melbourne Renegades Women as they continue to perform well in the league.

Source: bbc.co.uk.