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Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Result – Match 1

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Match 1 • Womens Big Bash League

Sydney Sixers Women cricket team logo
SS-W
163/9 (20)
Melbourne Stars Women cricket team logo
MS-W
165/8 (20)
Melbourne Stars Women won by 2 runs
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Player of the match: Annabel Sutherland

End of over 20 (5 runs)
Linsey Smith 3 (6)
Lauren Cheatle 0 (0)
SS-W 163/9
Alice Capsey 3-0-17-0
19.6
1b
Alice Capsey to Linsey Smith, 1 bye
19.5
W
Alice Capsey to Linsey Smith, runout (A Capsey / A Sutherland) + 1 run
19.4
1
Alice Capsey to Kate Peterson, 1 run
19.3
1
Alice Capsey to Linsey Smith, 1 run
19.2
1
Alice Capsey to Kate Peterson, 1 run
19.1
0
Alice Capsey to Kate Peterson, no run
End of over 19 (7 runs)
Kate Peterson 1 (1)
Linsey Smith 1 (3)
SS-W 158/8
Annabel Sutherland 4-4-27-0
18.6
1
Annabel Sutherland to Kate Peterson, 1 run
18.5
W
Annabel Sutherland to Maitlan Brown, Out! Caught by ME Bouchier
18.4
1
Annabel Sutherland to Linsey Smith, 1 run
18.3
0
Annabel Sutherland to Linsey Smith, no run
18.3
1N
Annabel Sutherland to Linsey Smith, 1 no ball
18.2
W
Annabel Sutherland to Ashleigh Gardner, Bowled!
18.1
4
Annabel Sutherland to Ashleigh Gardner, Four
End of over 18 (8 runs)
Maitlan Brown 35 (21)
Ashleigh Gardner 68 (42)
SS-W 151/6
Alice Capsey 2-0-13-0
17.6
0
Alice Capsey to Maitlan Brown, no run
17.5
4
Alice Capsey to Maitlan Brown, Four
17.4
1
Alice Capsey to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run
17.3
0
Alice Capsey to Ashleigh Gardner, no run
17.2
1
Alice Capsey to Maitlan Brown, 1 run
17.2
Wd
Alice Capsey to Maitlan Brown, 1 wide
17.1
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Alice Capsey to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run
End of over 17 (12 runs)
Ashleigh Gardner 66 (39)
Maitlan Brown 30 (18)
SS-W 143/6
Kim Garth 4-1-25-1
16.6
1
Kim Garth to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run
16.5
0
Kim Garth to Ashleigh Gardner, no run
16.4
4
Kim Garth to Ashleigh Gardner, Four
16.3
1
Kim Garth to Maitlan Brown, 1 run

Match Summary

Sydney Sixers Women and Melbourne Stars Women met in Match 1 of Womens 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: 19.5: Alice Capsey to Linsey Smith, runout (A Capsey / A Sutherland) + 1 run | 18.5: Annabel Sutherland to Maitlan Brown, Out! Caught by ME Bouchier | 18.2: Annabel Sutherland to Ashleigh Gardner, Bowled!. The turning point arrived at 19.5 when Alice Capsey to Linsey Smith, runout (A Capsey / A Sutherland) + 1 run. 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 Stars Women won by 2 runs), 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

  • 19.5: Alice Capsey to Linsey Smith, runout (A Capsey / A Sutherland) + 1 run
  • 18.5: Annabel Sutherland to Maitlan Brown, Out! Caught by ME Bouchier
  • 18.2: Annabel Sutherland to Ashleigh Gardner, Bowled!
  • 18.1: Annabel Sutherland to Ashleigh Gardner, Four
  • 17.5: Alice Capsey to Maitlan Brown, Four
  • 16.4: Kim Garth to Ashleigh Gardner, Four

Turning Point of Match

The turning point arrived at 19.5 when Alice Capsey to Linsey Smith, runout (A Capsey / A Sutherland) + 1 run. That single moment shifted momentum, forced tactical recalculations, and changed the run-scoring pattern for both sides.

Short Highlights Summary

Melbourne Stars Women won by 2 runs. Top batter and Top bowler produced the standout performances, while the defining passage came when 19.5: Alice Capsey to Linsey Smith, runout (A Capsey / A Sutherland) + 1 run. 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

End of over 20 (5 runs)
Linsey Smith 3 (6)
Lauren Cheatle 0 (0)
SS-W 163/9
Alice Capsey 3-0-17-0

19.6 1b Alice Capsey to Linsey Smith, 1 bye

19.5 W Alice Capsey to Linsey Smith, runout (A Capsey / A Sutherland) + 1 run

19.4 1 Alice Capsey to Kate Peterson, 1 run

19.3 1 Alice Capsey to Linsey Smith, 1 run

19.2 1 Alice Capsey to Kate Peterson, 1 run

19.1 0 Alice Capsey to Kate Peterson, no run

End of over 19 (7 runs)
Kate Peterson 1 (1)
Linsey Smith 1 (3)
SS-W 158/8
Annabel Sutherland 4-4-27-0

18.6 1 Annabel Sutherland to Kate Peterson, 1 run

18.5 W Annabel Sutherland to Maitlan Brown, Out! Caught by ME Bouchier

18.4 1 Annabel Sutherland to Linsey Smith, 1 run

18.3 0 Annabel Sutherland to Linsey Smith, no run

18.3 1N Annabel Sutherland to Linsey Smith, 1 no ball

18.2 W Annabel Sutherland to Ashleigh Gardner, Bowled!

18.1 4 Annabel Sutherland to Ashleigh Gardner, Four

End of over 18 (8 runs)
Maitlan Brown 35 (21)
Ashleigh Gardner 68 (42)
SS-W 151/6
Alice Capsey 2-0-13-0

17.6 0 Alice Capsey to Maitlan Brown, no run

17.5 4 Alice Capsey to Maitlan Brown, Four

17.4 1 Alice Capsey to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

17.3 0 Alice Capsey to Ashleigh Gardner, no run

17.2 1 Alice Capsey to Maitlan Brown, 1 run

17.2 Wd Alice Capsey to Maitlan Brown, 1 wide

17.1 1 Alice Capsey to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

End of over 17 (12 runs)
Ashleigh Gardner 66 (39)
Maitlan Brown 30 (18)
SS-W 143/6
Kim Garth 4-1-25-1

16.6 1 Kim Garth to Ashleigh Gardner, 1 run

16.5 0 Kim Garth to Ashleigh Gardner, no run

16.4 4 Kim Garth to Ashleigh Gardner, Four

16.3 1 Kim Garth to Maitlan Brown, 1 run

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Match 1 match?
Melbourne Stars Women won by 2 runs.

What is the Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Match 1?
Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women is the Match 1 of the 2023 season. Follow live score, full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary on CricRed.

Where can I watch Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women live score?
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