Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers: At the North Sydney Oval, Meg Lanning reeled off a brilliant exhibition in one of the most dominant performances seen so far in the WBBL, blasting a breathtaking century to led Melbourne Stars to a crushing 111-run victory over the Sydney Sixers. Her blistering 135 from 74 balls set up one of the most unforgettable nights of the competition and reaffirmed her status as one of the finest batters in world cricket.
Lanning’s Vintage Hundred Rewrites the Record Books
Lanning’s knock replete with precision, placement and pure power was the highest score of her 280-match T20 career. The third-highest total ever recorded in the WBBL, her dominance was simply absolute:
22 fours and 4 sixes
Half-century off 41 balls, then an explosive acceleration
82 off her final 33 deliveries, scoring a boundary nearly every second ball
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Despite retiring from international cricket two years ago, Lanning has started this season in unrelenting touch with scores of 60, 90, 3 and 135*.
Her knock spearheaded the Stars’ mammoth 219 for 4, the third-highest total in tournament history.
Rain Threatens to Intervene but Stars Stay Dominant
However, rain reduced Sydney Sixers’ target to 154 with the deduction of 10 overs from their innings. Still, this Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, WBBL clash remained wholly one-sided.
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The Sixers avoided the record for the heaviest defeat in WBBL history only because of the shortened chase, but not the embarrassment of their lowest-ever total, bowled out for 42.
Garth’s Destructive Spell Crushes the Sixers’ Line-up
If Lanning ruled the first innings, Kim Garth commanded the second. She wreaked havoc on any Sixers’ hopes with an astonishing spell of 4 for 3 in two overs:
Bowled Sophia Dunkley
Removed Ellyse Perry.
Elsa Hunter: Dismissed
Triggered a collapse the Sixers never recovered from.
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The Stars’ attack continued relentlessly to make sure the Sixers suffered their biggest defeat in franchise history.
McKenna Shines in Massive Opening Stand
While Lanning stole the headlines, Rhys McKenna played a crucial supporting role. Her composed 50 was part of a commanding 159-run opening partnership that put the Stars in complete control of the match.
Stars Climb as WBBL Table Heats Up
Earlier in the day, Hobart Hurricanes beat Melbourne Renegades to go two points clear at the top. Yet all spotlight ultimately fell to the Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers, WBBL wonder, where Lanning’s brilliance outshone both the rain and the opposition.
This performance is a historic moment in WBBL cricket and is another endorsement of Meg Lanning’s enduring legacy as one of the greatest batters of her generation.
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