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Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women Result – 5th Match

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5th Match • Women's Big Bash League

Melbourne Renegades Women cricket team logo
MR-W
151/6 (18.1)
Sydney Thunder Women cricket team logo
ST-W
148/7 (20)
Melbourne Renegades Women won by 4 wickets
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Player of the match: Georgia Wareham

18.1
4
Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, Four
End of over 18 (7 runs)
Nicole Faltum 33 (25)
Tess Flintoff 1 (1)
MR-W 147/6
Samantha Bates 4-1-22-0
17.6
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Samantha Bates to Nicole Faltum, 1 run
17.5
0
Samantha Bates to Nicole Faltum, no run
17.4
1
Samantha Bates to Tess Flintoff, 1 run
17.3
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Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, Out! Caught by S Ismail
17.2
4
Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, Four
17.1
1
Samantha Bates to Nicole Faltum, 1 run
End of over 17 (13 runs)
Georgia Wareham 54 (30)
Nicole Faltum 31 (22)
MR-W 140/5
Shabnim Ismail 3-1-31-0
16.6
4
Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Wareham, Four
16.5
1
Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, 1 run
16.4
6
Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, Six
16.3
0
Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, no run
16.2
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Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Wareham, 1 run
16.1
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Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, 1 leg bye
End of over 16 (12 runs)
Nicole Faltum 24 (18)
Georgia Wareham 49 (28)
MR-W 127/5
Georgia Voll 4-2-24-0
15.6
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Georgia Voll to Nicole Faltum, 1 run
15.5
2
Georgia Voll to Nicole Faltum, 2 runs
15.4
0
Georgia Voll to Nicole Faltum, no run
15.3
4
Georgia Voll to Nicole Faltum, Four
15.2
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Georgia Voll to Georgia Wareham, 1 run
15.1
4
Georgia Voll to Georgia Wareham, Four
End of over 15 (9 runs)
Nicole Faltum 17 (14)
Georgia Wareham 44 (26)
MR-W 115/5
Samantha Bates 3-0-15-0
14.6
2
Samantha Bates to Nicole Faltum, 2 runs
14.5
1
Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, 1 run
14.4
1
Samantha Bates to Nicole Faltum, 1 run
14.3
1
Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, 1 run
14.2
4
Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, Four

Match Summary

Melbourne Renegades Women and Sydney Thunder Women met in 5th Match of Women's Big Bash League, and the contest unfolded as a tactical battle rather than a straightforward run chase. Both teams traded momentum in phases, with each spell and partnership shaping the result. The batting effort was built on situational awareness, with players adapting to phase-wise scoring demands. Bowling remained the strategic heartbeat, with wicket-taking intent balanced against run containment. Ball-by-ball updates reflected a game of momentum waves, from attacking bursts to pressure-releasing singles and smart strike rotation. Key match-defining phases included: 18.1: Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, Four | 17.3: Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, Out! Caught by S Ismail | 17.2: Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, Four. The turning point arrived at 17.3 when Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, Out! Caught by S Ismail. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides. By the final phase, game management became as important as shot-making: strike rotation, matchup-based bowling changes, and field settings in boundary zones had a direct impact on the closing overs. What makes this result meaningful is not just the scoreline (Melbourne Renegades Women won by 4 wickets), but how the match narrative evolved ball by ball. The winning side absorbed pressure, identified high-value overs, and executed cleaner under stress. For fans searching this fixture, this hub combines live score, full scorecard, player performances, turning-point analysis, and searchable commentary to present the complete story of how the result was built.

Key Moments

  • 18.1: Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, Four
  • 17.3: Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, Out! Caught by S Ismail
  • 17.2: Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, Four
  • 16.6: Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Wareham, Four
  • 16.4: Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, Six
  • 15.3: Georgia Voll to Nicole Faltum, Four
  • 15.1: Georgia Voll to Georgia Wareham, Four
  • 14.2: Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, Four

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 17.3 when Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, Out! Caught by S Ismail. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Melbourne Renegades Women won by 4 wickets. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 18.1: Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, Four. This highlights capsule captures the most search-relevant events from the fixture: wickets, boundary bursts, game-defining overs, and the final match outcome context. For quick readers, it works as a compressed match recap; for deep readers, it complements the scorecard and the full commentary timeline below.

Ball-by-ball Commentary

18.1 4 Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, Four

End of over 18 (7 runs)
Nicole Faltum 33 (25)
Tess Flintoff 1 (1)
MR-W 147/6
Samantha Bates 4-1-22-0

17.6 1 Samantha Bates to Nicole Faltum, 1 run

17.5 0 Samantha Bates to Nicole Faltum, no run

17.4 1 Samantha Bates to Tess Flintoff, 1 run

17.3 W Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, Out! Caught by S Ismail

17.2 4 Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, Four

17.1 1 Samantha Bates to Nicole Faltum, 1 run

End of over 17 (13 runs)
Georgia Wareham 54 (30)
Nicole Faltum 31 (22)
MR-W 140/5
Shabnim Ismail 3-1-31-0

16.6 4 Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Wareham, Four

16.5 1 Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, 1 run

16.4 6 Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, Six

16.3 0 Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, no run

16.2 1 Shabnim Ismail to Georgia Wareham, 1 run

16.1 1L Shabnim Ismail to Nicole Faltum, 1 leg bye

End of over 16 (12 runs)
Nicole Faltum 24 (18)
Georgia Wareham 49 (28)
MR-W 127/5
Georgia Voll 4-2-24-0

15.6 1 Georgia Voll to Nicole Faltum, 1 run

15.5 2 Georgia Voll to Nicole Faltum, 2 runs

15.4 0 Georgia Voll to Nicole Faltum, no run

15.3 4 Georgia Voll to Nicole Faltum, Four

15.2 1 Georgia Voll to Georgia Wareham, 1 run

15.1 4 Georgia Voll to Georgia Wareham, Four

End of over 15 (9 runs)
Nicole Faltum 17 (14)
Georgia Wareham 44 (26)
MR-W 115/5
Samantha Bates 3-0-15-0

14.6 2 Samantha Bates to Nicole Faltum, 2 runs

14.5 1 Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, 1 run

14.4 1 Samantha Bates to Nicole Faltum, 1 run

14.3 1 Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, 1 run

14.2 4 Samantha Bates to Georgia Wareham, Four

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women 5th Match match?
Melbourne Renegades Women won by 4 wickets.

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