2017–18 Melbourne Stars WBBL season

{{Infobox Twenty20 club season

| club = Melbourne Stars

| season = 2017–18

| image = File:WBBL05CapLogoStars.svg

| imagesize = 225px

| caption =

| president =

| coach = David Hemp

| captain = Kristen Beams

| home ground = Melbourne Cricket Ground

| preseason comp = League

| preseason result = WBBL

| regularseason comp = {{Abbr|Record|Regular season win–loss and position}}

| regularseason result = 5–9 (7th)

| finals series = Finals

| finals result = {{Abbr|DNQ|Did not qualify}}

| leading runscorer = Lizelle Lee – 349

| leading wicket taker = Erin Osborne – 15

| player of the season = Erin Osborne

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| club membership =

| prevseason = 2016–17

| nextseason = 2018–19

}}

The 2017–18 Melbourne Stars Women's season was the third in the team's history. Coached by David Hemp and captained by Kristen Beams, the Stars finished WBBL{{!}}03 in seventh place.

Squad

Each WBBL|03 squad featured 15 active players, with an allowance of up to five marquee signings including a maximum of three from overseas. Australian marquees were defined as players who made at least ten limited-overs appearances for the national team in the three years prior to the cut-off date (24 April 2017).{{Cite web|title=WBBL{{!}}03: All you need to know guide|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl-03-all-you-need-to-know-guide-tv-schedule-squads-when-fantasy-best-players/2017-12-08|access-date=2021-08-26|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}

Personnel changes made ahead of the season included:

Meg Lanning departed the Stars, signing with the Perth Scorchers. Kristen Beams was appointed captain of the team following Lanning's departure.
English marquee Nat Sciver departed the Stars, also signing with the Perth Scorchers.
New Zealand marquee Morna Nielsen and English marquee Danielle Hazell did not re-sign with the Stars.
Erin Osborne signed with the Stars, departing the Sydney Thunder.
Jess Duffin, Hayley Jensen and Emma Inglis departed the Stars, all signing with the Melbourne Renegades.
Annabel Sutherland signed with the Stars, departing the Melbourne Renegades.

Changes made during the season included:

Erin Osborne stood in as acting captain for two matches.{{Cite web|title=Stars ready for must-win Derby|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/erin-osborne-melbourne-stars-strikers-renegades-beams-captain-win-lee-devine-du-preez/2018-01-05|access-date=2021-10-15|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
New Zealand marquee Katey Martin signed with the Stars as a replacement player.{{Cite web|title=Stars name squads for double header Rhino Day at the MCG|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/squad-named-for-hurricanes-matches/2018-01-26|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}}

The table below lists the Stars players and their key stats (including runs scored, batting strike rate, wickets taken, economy rate, catches and stumpings) for the season.{{Cite web|title=Final WBBL{{!}}03 squads for each club|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/rebel-womens-big-bash-league-wbbl-final-squad-lists-wbbl03-players/2017-12-05|access-date=2021-08-26|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}{{cite web|author1=Cricket Network|date=29 November 2017|title=ICC rookies bound for the WBBL|url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl-icc-rookies-kim-garth-ireland-scotland-netherlands-papua-new-guide-netherlands-bangladesh/2017-11-29|website=cricket.com.au|accessdate=29 November 2017}}{{cite web|last1=Collins|first1=Adam|last2=Lemon|first2=Geoff|date=8 December 2017|title=World Cup stars set to light up third WBBL season|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21707537/world-cup-stars-set-light-third-wbbl-season|website=ESPNcricinfo|accessdate=8 December 2017}}{{Cite web|title=Women's Big Bash League, 2017/18 - Melbourne Stars Women Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=12010&team=5637&type=tournament|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Cricinfo}}

colspan="14" style="background: #DCDCDC; text-align:center;" \|Batters
class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white;" \|{{Tooltip\|No.\|Shirt number}} ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white;" \|Name ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white;" \|{{Tooltip\|Nat.\|Nationality}} ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white;" \|Birth date ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white;" \|Batting style ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white;" \|Bowling style ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white;" \|{{Tooltip\|G\|Games played}} ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white; border-left-width: 2px;" \|{{Tooltip\|R\|Runs scored}} ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white;" \|{{Tooltip\|SR\|Batting strike rate}} ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white; border-left-width: 2px;" \|{{Tooltip\|W\|Wickets taken}} ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white;" \|{{Tooltip\|E\|Economy rate}} ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white; border-left-width: 2px;" \|{{Tooltip\|C\|Catches}} ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white;" \|{{Tooltip\|S\|Stumpings}} ! style="background: #00B13F; color:white;" \|Notes
align="center" \|15	Makinley Blows	align=center\|{{flagicon\|AUS}}	12 December 1997	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	14	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|19	146.15	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|4	6.58	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|1	–
align="center" \|00	Mignon du Preez	align="center" \|{{flagicon\|RSA}}	13 June 1989	Right-handed	–	12	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|269	112.08	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|0	6.00	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|5	–	Overseas marquee
align="center" \|9	Anna Lanning	align="center" \|{{flagicon\|AUS}}	25 March 1994	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	14	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|174	83.25	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|–	–	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|2	–
align="center" \|2	Katie Mack	align="center" \|{{flagicon\|AUS}}	14 September 1993	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin	14	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|291	105.43	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|–	–	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|3	–
align="center" \|21	Katey Martin	{{flagicon\|AUS}}	7 February 1985	Right-handed	–	2	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|17	80.95	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|–	–	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|2	–	Overseas marquee (replacement)
colspan="14" style="background: #DCDCDC; text-align:center;" \|All-rounders
align="center" \| 34	Georgia Elwiss	align="center" \|{{criconw\|ENG}}	31 May 1991	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	10	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|184	93.40	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|7	7.57	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|0	–	Overseas marquee
align="center" \|13	Alana King	align="center" \|{{flagicon\|AUS}}	22 November 1995	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin	14	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|112	99.11	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|13	7.50	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|2	–
align="center" \| 76	Erin Osborne	align="center" \|{{criconw\|AUS}}	27 June 1989	Right-handed	Right arm off spin	14	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|211	92.54	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|15	6.33	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|8	–	Australian marquee
align="center" ! colspan="14" style="background: #DCDCDC; text-align:center;" \|Wicket-keepers
align="center" \| 4	Nicole Faltum	align=center\|{{flagicon\|AUS}}	17 January 2000	Right-handed	–	9	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|0	0.00	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|–	–	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|0	6
align="center" \| 67	Lizelle Lee	align="center" \|{{criconw\|RSA}}	2 April 1992	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	12	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|349	111.14	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|–	–	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|4	0	Overseas marquee
colspan="14" style="background: #DCDCDC; text-align:center;" \|Bowlers
align="center" \|27	Hayleigh Brennan	align=center\|{{flagicon\|AUS}}	5 March 1999	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	1	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|1	50.00	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|0	18.00	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|0	–
align="center" \|26	Kristen Beams	align="center" \|{{criconw\|AUS}}	6 November 1984	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin	12	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|2	100.00	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|4	5.73	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|4	–	Captain, Australian marquee
align="center" \|22	Emma Kearney	align="center" \|{{flagicon\|AUS}}	24 September 1989	Right-handed	Right-arm medium	10	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|20	105.26	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|4	8.53	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|0	–
align="center" \|7	Chloe Rafferty	align="center" \|{{flagicon\|AUS}}	16 June 1999	Right-handed	Right-arm medium fast	2	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|–	–	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|–	–	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|0	–
align="center" \| 3	Annabel Sutherland	style="text-align:center" \|{{flagicon\|AUS}}	12 October 2001	Right-handed	Right-arm medium fast	7	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|22	104.76	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|9	5.48	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|3	–
align="center" \|8	Gemma Triscari	align="center" \|{{flagicon\|AUS}}	24 January 1990	Left-handed	Left-arm fast medium	7	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|0	0.00	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|3	10.54	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|1	–
align="center" \|	Khadija Tul Kubra	align="center" \|{{criconw\|BAN}}	30 January 1995	Right-handed	Right arm off spin	–	style="border-left-width: 2px"\|–	–	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|–	–	style="border-left-width: 2px" \|–	–	Associate Rookie

Ladder

Fixtures

All times are local

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{{Limited overs matches|date=9 December 2017|venue=North Sydney Oval No. 2|rain=|notes=Broadcast by Network Ten|result=Sydney Sixers won by 86 runs|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118474.html Scorecard]|umpires=Marc Nickl and Ben Treloar|motm=Ashleigh Gardner (Sixers)|toss=Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field|wickets2=Sarah Aley 2/30 (4 overs)|time=18:15|runs2=Lizelle Lee 64 (36)|wickets1=Erin Osborne 2/33 (4 overs)|runs1=Ashleigh Gardner 114 (52)|score2=7/156 (20 overs)|score1=4/242 (20 overs)|team2=Melbourne Stars|team1=Sydney Sixers|daynight=yes|round={{anchor|match3}} Match 3|bg=#FFCCCC}}

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{{Limited overs matches|date=12 December 2017|venue=Lavington Sports Oval, Albury|rain=|notes=Streamed on cricket.com.au|result=Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets (with 33 balls remaining)|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118479.html Scorecard]|umpires=Dinusha Bandara and Andrew Crozier|motm=Rachael Haynes (Thunder)|toss=Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field|wickets2=Emma Kearney 1/25 (3 overs)|time=14:00|runs2=Rachael Haynes 54 (33)|wickets1=Harmanpreet Kaur 3/18 (4 overs)|runs1=Lizelle Lee 31 (25)|score2=2/115 (14.3 overs)|score1=8/114 (20 overs)|team2=Sydney Thunder|team1=Melbourne Stars|daynight=|round={{anchor|match8}} Match 8|bg=#FFCCCC}}

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{{Limited overs matches|date=16 December 2017|venue=Howell Oval, Penrith|rain=|notes=Streamed on cricket.com.au|result=Sydney Thunder won by 9 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118481.html Scorecard]|umpires=Ryan Nelson and G Stubbings|motm=Rachael Haynes (Thunder)|toss=Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field|wickets2=Erin Osborne 1/26 (4 overs)|time=13:00|runs2=Rachael Haynes 78* (49)|wickets1=Samantha Bates 1/16 (4 overs)|runs1=Mignon du Preez 58 (48)|score2=1/135 (15.1 overs)|score1=4/132 (20 overs)|team2=Sydney Thunder|team1=Melbourne Stars|daynight=|round={{anchor|match10}} Match 10|bg=#FFCCCC}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match|date=26 December 2017|venue=WACA Ground, Perth|rain=|notes=Streamed on cricket.com.au

Double header with Match 7 of the Men's BBL|result=Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118488.html Scorecard]|umpires=Ashlee Kovalevs and John Taylor|motm=Nicole Bolton (Scorchers)|toss=Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field|wickets2=Erin Osborne 1/24 (4 overs)|time=11:20|runs2=Elyse Villani 84* (53)|score2=1/164 (18.3 overs)|team2=Perth Scorchers|wickets1=Emma King 2/24 (4 overs)|runs1=Lizelle Lee 76 (62)|score1=4/163 (20 overs)|team1=Melbourne Stars|round={{anchor|match17}} Match 17|bg=#FFCCCC}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match|date=27 December 2017|venue=WACA Ground, Perth|rain=|notes=Streamed on cricket.com.au|result=Melbourne Stars won by 12 runs|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118489.html Scorecard]|umpires=James Hewitt and John Taylor|motm=Elyse Villani (Scorchers)|toss=Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat|wickets2=Alana King 1/11 (2 overs)|time=11:30|runs2=Elyse Villani 72 (44)|score2=4/137 (20 overs)|team2=Perth Scorchers|wickets1=Katherine Brunt 2/13 (3 overs)|runs1=Georgia Elwiss 25 (24)|score1=6/149 (20 overs)|team1=Melbourne Stars|round={{anchor|match18}} Match 18|bg=#CCFFCC}}

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{{Limited overs matches|date=3 January 2018|venue=Casey Fields No. 4, Melbourne|rain=|notes=Streamed on cricket.com.au|result=Adelaide Strikers won by 22 runs|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118497.html Scorecard]|umpires=Stephen Brne and Dale Ireland|motm=Alex Price (Strikers)|toss=Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field|wickets2=Megan Schutt 2/23 (4 overs)|time=14:00|runs2=Lizelle Lee 44 (42)|wickets1=Georgia Elwiss 2/22 (4 overs)|runs1=Tammy Beaumont 46 (48)|score2=9/122 (20 overs)|score1=5/144 (20 overs)|team2=Melbourne Stars|team1=Adelaide Strikers|daynight=|round={{anchor|match26}} Match 26|bg=#FFCCCC}}

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{{Limited overs matches|date=6 January 2018|venue=Melbourne Cricket Ground|rain=|notes=Streamed on cricket.com.au|result=Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118498.html Scorecard]|umpires=Daryl Brigham and Dale Ireland|motm=Georgia Elwiss (Stars)|toss=Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat|wickets2=Lea Tahuhu 1/21 (3 overs)|time=14:20|runs2=Georgia Elwiss 59* (51)|wickets1=Erin Osborne 2/14 (4 overs)|runs1=Jess Duffin 40 (34)|score2=3/145 (19 overs)|score1=6/142 (20 overs)|team2=Melbourne Stars|team1=Melbourne Renegades|daynight=|round={{anchor|match27}} Match 27|bg=#CCFFCC}}

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{{Limited overs matches|date=6 January 2018|venue=Adelaide Oval|rain=|notes=Streamed on cricket.com.au|result=Adelaide Strikers won by 1 wicket (with 0 balls remaining)|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118503.html Scorecard]|umpires=David Shepard and Craig Thomas|motm=Tabatha Saville (Strikers)|toss=Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat|wickets2=Annabel Sutherland 4/20 (4 overs)|time=14:20|runs2=Tabatha Saville 28* (27)|wickets1=Sophie Devine 2/28 (4 overs)|runs1=Lizelle Lee 52 (52)|score2=9/134 (20 overs)|score1=5/132 (20 overs)|team1=Melbourne Stars|team2=Adelaide Strikers|daynight=|round={{anchor|match32}} Match 32|bg=#FFCCCC}}

The Adelaide Strikers recorded the first-ever one-wicket victory in WBBL history,{{Cite web|title=Women's Big Bash League Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/smallest_margins.html?id=720&type=trophy|access-date=2020-09-17|website=Cricinfo}} defeating the Melbourne Stars on the last ball of the match.{{Cite web|last=Cherny|first=Daniel|date=2018-01-09|title=Annabel Sutherland makes stunning Melbourne Stars debut but Adelaide Strikers win off last ball|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/annabel-sutherland-makes-stunning-melbourne-stars-debut-but-adelaide-strikers-win-off-last-ball-20180109-h0fm8j.html|access-date=2020-09-17|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}} Requiring three runs with one delivery remaining, Tabatha Saville scored a boundary off Stars captain Kristen Beams to clinch a narrow win for the Strikers.{{Cite web|title=Get Ball by Ball Commentary of Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women 32nd Match 2018 {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/commentary/1118503/adelaide-strikers-women-vs-melbourne-stars-women-32nd-match-womens-big-bash-league-2017-18|access-date=2020-09-17|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}

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{{Limited overs matches|date=12 January 2018|venue=Harrup Park, Mackay|rain=|notes=Streamed on cricket.com.au|result=Brisbane Heat won by 5 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118504.html Scorecard]|umpires=Stephen Dionysius and David Taylor|motm=Beth Mooney (Heat)|toss=Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat|wickets2=Alana King 2/22 (4 overs)|time=18:30|runs2=Beth Mooney 57 (38)|wickets1=Deandra Dottin 2/13 (3 overs)|runs1=Katie Mack 57 (48)|score2=5/134 (18.1 overs)|score1=3/133 (20 overs)|team1=Melbourne Stars|team2=Brisbane Heat|daynight=y|round={{anchor|match33}} Match 33|bg=#FFCCCC}}

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{{Limited overs matches|date=13 January 2018|venue=Harrup Park, Mackay|rain=|notes=Streamed on cricket.com.au|result=Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118507.html Scorecard]|umpires=Stephen Dionysius and David Taylor|motm=Erin Osborne (Stars)|toss=Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat|wickets2=Sammy-Jo Johnson 2/26 (3.2 overs)|time=18:30|runs2=Mignon du Preez 36* (34)|wickets1=Erin Osborne 4/20 (4 overs)|runs1=Jess Jonassen 46 (46)|score2=4/94 (17.2 overs)|score1=8/93 (20 overs)|team1=Brisbane Heat|team2=Melbourne Stars|daynight=y|round={{anchor|match36}} Match 36|bg=#CCFFCC}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match|date=20 January 2018|venue=Melbourne Cricket Ground|rain=|notes=Broadcast by Network Ten|result=Match Tied (Melbourne Stars won the Super Over)|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118513.html Scorecard]|umpires=Stephen Brne and David Shepard|motm=Alana King (Stars)|toss=Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat|wickets2=Annabel Sutherland 2/11 (4 overs)|time=13:45|runs2=Amy Satterthwaite 31* (27)|score2=6/118 (20 overs)|team2=Melbourne Renegades|wickets1=Molly Strano 1/17 (3 overs)|runs1=Alana King 22 (17)|score1=6/118 (20 overs)|team1=Melbourne Stars|round={{anchor|match42}} Match 42|bg=#CCFFCC}}

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{{Limited overs matches|date=21 January 2018|venue=Casey Fields No. 4, Melbourne|rain=|notes=Streamed on cricket.com.au|result=Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118517.html Scorecard]|umpires=Stephen Brne and Dale Ireland|motm=Ellyse Perry (Sixers)|toss=Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat|wickets2=Annabel Sutherland 1/13 (3 overs)|time=14:00|runs2=Ellyse Perry 39* (45)|wickets1=Marizanne Kapp 2/13 (4 overs)|runs1=Erin Osborne 39 (43)|score2=5/107 (18 overs)|score1=7/106 (20 overs)|team2=Sydney Sixers|team1=Melbourne Stars|daynight=|round={{anchor|match46}} Match 46|bg=#FFCCCC}}

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{{Limited overs matches|date=27 January 2018|venue=Melbourne Cricket Ground|rain=|notes=Broadcast by Network Ten|result=Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118520.html Scorecard]|umpires=Daryl Brigham and Darren Close|motm=Katie Mack (Stars)|toss=Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field|wickets2=Nicola Hancock 2/18 (4 overs)|time=12:20|runs2=Katie Mack 42 (44)|wickets1=Alana King 2/23 (4 overs)|runs1=Hayley Matthews 34 (30)|score2=3/108 (18 overs)|score1=7/107 (20 overs)|team1=Hobart Hurricanes|team2=Melbourne Stars|daynight=|round={{anchor|match49}} Match 49|bg=#CCFFCC}}

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{{Limited overs matches|date=28 January 2018|venue=Melbourne Cricket Ground|rain=|notes=Streamed on cricket.com.au|result=Hobart Hurricanes won by 2 runs|report=[http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118524.html Scorecard]|umpires=Stephen Brne and Dale Ireland|motm=Hayley Matthews (Hurricanes)|toss=Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field|wickets2=Nicola Hancock 2/22 (4 overs)|time=12:00|runs2=Erin Osborne 30 (29)|wickets1=Erin Osborne 3/23 (4 overs)|runs1=Hayley Matthews 44 (44)|score2=7/128 (20 overs)|score1=6/130 (20 overs)|team2=Melbourne Stars|team1=Hobart Hurricanes|daynight=|round={{anchor|match53}} Match 53|bg=#FFCCCC}}

Statistics and awards

Most runs: Lizelle Lee – 349 (10th in the league){{Cite web|title=Women's Big Bash League, 2017/18 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12010&type=tournament|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Cricinfo}}
Highest score in an innings: Lizelle Lee – 76 (62) vs Perth Scorchers, 26 December 2017{{Cite web|title=Women's Big Bash League, 2017/18 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_innings.html?id=12010&type=tournament|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Cricinfo}}
Most wickets: Erin Osborne – 15 (equal 10th in the league){{Cite web|title=Women's Big Bash League, 2017/18 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12010&type=tournament|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Cricinfo}}
Best bowling figures in an innings:
Annabel Sutherland – 4/20 (4 overs) vs Adelaide Strikers, 9 January 2018
Erin Osborne – 4/20 (4 overs) vs Brisbane Heat, 13 January 2018{{Cite web|title=Women's Big Bash League, 2017/18 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/best_figures_innings.html?id=12010&type=tournament|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Cricinfo}}
Most catches (fielder): Erin Osborne – 8 (equal 8th in the league){{Cite web|title=Women's Big Bash League, 2017/18 Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?id=12010&type=tournament|access-date=2021-10-15|website=Cricinfo}}
Player of the Match awards:
Georgia Elwiss, Alana King, Katie Mack, Erin Osborne – 1 each
Stars Player of the Season: Erin Osborne{{Cite web|title=Neser, Tremain, Bailey take home top gongs|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/domestic-award-winners-queensland-victoria-tasmania-neser-tremain-bailey-maxwell-yasir/2018-03-30|access-date=2021-10-15|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
WBBL|03 Young Gun Award: Annabel Sutherland (nominated){{Cite web|title=Molineux named Rebel Young Gun|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/sophie-molineux-rebel-young-gun-wbbl03-womens-big-bash-melbourne-renegades/2018-02-04|access-date=2021-10-15|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}

References

Category:2017–18 Women's Big Bash League season by team

Category:Melbourne Stars (WBBL)