Sixers vs Thunder, Final at Melbourne, WBBL, Jan 24 2016 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

Final, Melbourne, January 24, 2016, Women's Big Bash League

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Sydney Sixers Women

115/7

Sydney Thunder Women

(19.3/20 ov, T:116) 116/7

Thunder won by 3 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Erin Osborne

, ST-W

3/21

Player Of The Series

Meg Lanning

, MS-W

560 runs

A Thunder double: Alex Blackwell and Michael Hussey pose with the WBBL and BBL trophies•Jan 24, 2016•Cricket Australia/Getty Images

Sydney Thunder won the inaugural WBBL title, Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder, Women's BBL final, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Sydney Thunder won the inaugural WBBL title•Jan 24, 2016•Getty Images

Rachael Haynes anchored the Thunder chase, Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder, Women's BBL final, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Rachael Haynes anchored the Thunder chase•Jan 24, 2016•Getty Images

Sara McGlashan attempts a trick shot, Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder, Women's BBL final, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Sara McGlashan attempts a trick shot•Jan 24, 2016•Getty Images

Claire Koski and Lauren Cheatle celebrate victory, as Ellyse Perry is disappointed in defeat, Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder, Women's BBL final, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Claire Koski and Lauren Cheatle celebrate victory for Sydney Thunder•Jan 24, 2016•Getty Images

Alex Blackwell gets down low to sweep, Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder, Women's BBL final, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Alex Blackwell gets down low to sweep•Jan 24, 2016•Getty Images

Stafanie Taylor made 27 off 35 balls in the chase, Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder, Women's BBL final, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Stafanie Taylor made 27 off 35 balls in the chase•Jan 24, 2016•Getty Images

Erin Osborne claimed 3 for 21 in four overs, Sydney Sixers v Sydney Thunder, Women's BBL final, Melbourne, January 24, 2016

Erin Osborne claimed 3 for 21 in four overs•Jan 24, 2016•Getty Images

Match Coverage

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Thunder claim inaugural WBBL title in tense finish

Sydney Thunder beat their crosstown rivals Sydney Sixers by three wickets to win the inaugural WBBL title, in a tense and scrappy game which came down to the last over

Momentum with Sixers in Sydney derby

While Sydney Thunder have been consistent right through the tournament, Sixers have veered wildly and have won nine in a row to make the final

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Videos

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4:25

Collins: A showcase of the best of Women's cricket

5:13

Collins: WBBL helping new faces rise to prominence

3:38

Collins: Thunder need to rely on Stafanie Taylor

Thunder Innings

Player Name		R	B
RL Haynes	run out	37	50
SR Taylor	caught	27	35
NE Stalenberg	bowled	0	1
AJ Blackwell	bowled	30	23
NJ Carey	run out	1	1
EA Osborne	run out	1	1
RM Farrell	caught	1	4
CJ Koski	not out	5	3
L Cheatle	not out	0	0
Extras	(b 2, lb 5, nb 1, w 6)
Total	116(7 wkts; 19.3 ovs)

Player Name	O	M	R	W	Econ
M Kapp	4	1	11	1	2.75
EA Perry	3.3	0	22	1	6.28 (1 nb)
SE Aley	4	0	19	2	4.75
LC Sthalekar	3	0	24	0	8
AR Reakes	1	0	10	0	10
LG Smith	4	0	23	0	5.75

Wkt	Runs	Players
1st	54	Rachael Haynes	Stafanie Taylor
2nd	2	Rachael Haynes	Naomi Stalenberg
3rd	44	Alex Blackwell	Rachael Haynes
4th	5	Alex Blackwell	Nicola Carey
5th	0	Alex Blackwell	Erin Osborne
6th	2	Rene Farrell	Erin Osborne
7th	4	Rene Farrell	Claire Koski
8th	3	Claire Koski	Lauren Cheatle

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Women's Big Bash League

Team	M	W	L	PT	NRR
ST-W	14	9	5	18	0.358
HH-W	14	8	6	16	0.190
SS-W	14	8	6	16	-0.070
PS-W	14	7	7	14	0.166
MS-W	14	7	7	14	0.034
BH-W	14	7	7	14	-0.094
AS-W	14	6	8	12	-0.131
MR-W	14	4	10	8	-0.463

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