2017–18 Women's Big Bash League season#Final

Each 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|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/rebel-womens-big-bash-league-wbbl-final-squad-lists-wbbl03-players/2017-12-05|title=Final WBBL{{!}}03 squads for each club|website=cricket.com.au|language=en|access-date=2020-04-07}}{{Cite web|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|title=WBBL{{!}}03: All you need to know guide|website=cricket.com.au|language=en|access-date=2020-04-07}}

The table below lists each team's marquee players and other key details for the season.

The table below lists local player movements made ahead of the season.

Changes made during the season included:

• Sarah Coyte signed with the Sydney Sixers as a marquee replacement player.{{Cite web|date=2018-01-23|title=Sarah Coyte returns to pitch for Sixers|url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/sarah-coyte-amy-jones-called-into-sydney-sixers-side-ng-99e489f4d4444e65727aabf754102faf|access-date=2021-08-25|website=PerthNow|language=en}}

The table below lists changes to overseas marquee allocations made ahead of the season.

Changes made during the season included:

• South Africa marquee Laura Wolvaardt signed with the Brisbane Heat as a replacement player.
• Ireland marquee Isobel Joyce returned to the Hobart Hurricanes as a replacement player.{{Cite web|date=2018-01-18|title=Hurricanes Break Through In Thriller {{!}} Hobart Hurricanes - BBL|url=https://www.hobarthurricanes.com.au/news/match-report/hurricanes-triumph-in-wbbl-thriller/2018-01-15|access-date=2021-08-25|archive-date=18 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118102112/https://www.hobarthurricanes.com.au/news/match-report/hurricanes-triumph-in-wbbl-thriller/2018-01-15|url-status=bot: unknown}}{{Cite web|title=Joyce leads Hobart Hurricanes to victory|url=https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2018/articles/000001/000195.shtml|access-date=2021-08-25|website=www.cricketeurope.com}}
• New Zealand marquee Katey Martin signed with the Melbourne 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=2021-08-25|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}}
• England marquee Amy Jones signed with the Sydney Sixers as a replacement player.
• England marquee Fran Wilson signed with the Sydney Thunder as a replacement player.{{Cite web|title=Fran Wilson Joins Sydney Thunder|url=https://www.sydneythunder.com.au/news/fran-wilson-signs-for-thunder/2018-01-17|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Sydney Thunder|language=en}}

Coaching changes made ahead of the season included:

• Peter McGiffin was appointed head coach of the Brisbane Heat, replacing Andy Richards.{{Cite web|title=Heat Announce New WBBL Coach|url=https://www.brisbaneheat.com.au/news/heat-announce-new-wbbl-coach/2017-07-13|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Brisbane Heat|language=en|archive-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716142611/https://www.brisbaneheat.com.au/news/heat-announce-new-wbbl-coach/2017-07-13|url-status=dead}}
• Tim Coyle was appointed head coach of the Melbourne Renegades, replacing Lachlan Stevens.{{Cite web|title=Tim Coyle appointed Renegades WBBL coach|url=https://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/news/tim-coyle-appointed-renegades-wbbl-coach/2017-05-01|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Melbourne Renegades|language=en}}

Captaincy changes made ahead of the season included:

• Suzie Bates was appointed captain of the Adelaide Strikers, replacing Tegan McPharlin (3–9 win–loss record).{{Cite web|title=WBBL{{!}}03 preview|url=https://www.adelaidestrikers.com.au/news/wbbl-03-adelaide-strikers-team-preview-mel-jones-mccauley-schutt-wellington-bates/2017-12-01|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Adelaide Strikers|language=en}}
• Corinne Hall was appointed captain of the Hobart Hurricanes, replacing Heather Knight (15–14 win–loss record).{{Cite web|title=Hall to captain Hurricanes for WBBL{{!}}03|url=https://www.hobarthurricanes.com.au/news/hall-to-captain-hurricanes-in-wbbl03/2017-11-03|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Hobart Hurricanes|language=en}}
• Amy Satterthwaite was appointed captain of the Melbourne Renegades, replacing Rachel Priest (6–10 win–loss record).{{Cite web|title=Satterthwaite new skipper|url=https://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/news/sattherthwaite-named-wbbl-captain/2017-10-16|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Melbourne Renegades|language=en}}
• Kristen Beams was appointed captain of the Melbourne Stars, replacing Meg Lanning (13–14 win–loss record).{{Cite web|title=Beams set to lead Stars|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/beams-set-to-lead-stars/2017-09-11|access-date=2021-08-25|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}}
• Elyse Villani assumed the captaincy of the Perth Scorchers, replacing Suzie Bates (9–7 win–loss record).{{Cite web|title=Squads named for WBBL openers|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/first-squads-named-wbbl-strikers-heat-hurricanes-renegades-stars-scorchers-sixers-thunder/2017-12-08|access-date=2021-08-25|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}

Captaincy changes made during the season included:

• Isobel Joyce stood in as acting captain of the Hobart Hurricanes for five games.
• Erin Osborne stood in as acting captain of the Melbourne Stars for two games.{{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=2021-08-25|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}

File:2017–18 WBBL PS v SS 17-12-30 Perry (02).jpg top scored with 45 for Sydney Sixers against Perth Scorchers at Lilac Hill Park, Perth, on 30 December 2017, but that was not enough to win the match. The wicket-keeper is Emily Smith, and the other fielder is Mathilda Carmichael.]]

{{2017–18 Women's Big Bash League table}}

Below is a summary of results for each team's fourteen regular season matches, plus finals where applicable, in chronological order. A team's opponent for any given match is listed above the margin of victory/defeat.

{{hatnote|All times are local time}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 9 December 2017| time = 13:45 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Melbourne Renegades

| score1 = 6/200 (20 overs)

| score2 = 6/189 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Rachael Haynes 55 (41)

| wickets1 = Maitlan Brown 1/29 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Jess Duffin 81 (47)

| wickets2 = Stafanie Taylor 2/30 (4 overs)

| venue = North Sydney Oval No. 2

| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Jess Duffin (Renegades)

| umpires = Ryan Nelson and David Shepard

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118472.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Thunder won by 11 runs

| notes = Broadcast by Network Ten

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match1}} Match 1

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 9 December 2017| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Hobart Hurricanes

| score1 = 3/183 (20 overs)

| score2 = 9/138 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Sophie Devine 46 (21)

| wickets1 = Brooke Hepburn 2/35 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Hayley Matthews 35 (27)

| wickets2 = Tahlia McGrath 2/15 (3 overs)

| venue = Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg

| toss = Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Sophie Devine (Strikers)

| umpires = Steven Farrell and Luke Uthenwoldt

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118473.html Scorecard]

| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 45 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match2}} Match 2

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 9 December 2017| time = 18:15 | daynight = yes | team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 = Melbourne Stars

| score1 = 4/242 (20 overs)

| score2 = 7/156 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Ashleigh Gardner 114 (52)

| wickets1 = Erin Osborne 2/33 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Lizelle Lee 64 (36)

| wickets2 = Sarah Aley 2/30 (4 overs)

| venue = North Sydney Oval No. 2

| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Ashleigh Gardner (Sixers)

| umpires = Marc Nickl and Ben Treloar

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118474.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Sixers won by 86 runs

| notes = Broadcast by Network Ten

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match3}} Match 3

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 10 December 2017| time = 10:45 | daynight = | team1 = Perth Scorchers | team2 = Brisbane Heat

| score1 = 6/188 (20 overs)

| score2 = 9/170 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Natalie Sciver 84 (46)

| wickets1 = Sammy-Jo Johnson 2/24 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Delissa Kimmince 87* (54)

| wickets2 = Katherine Brunt 3/23 (4 overs)

| venue = North Sydney Oval No. 2

| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Natalie Sciver (Scorchers)

| umpires = Ryan Nelson and David Shepard

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118475.html Scorecard]

| result = Perth Scorchers won by 18 runs

| notes = Broadcast by Network Ten

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match4}} Match 4

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 10 December 2017| time = 12:30 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Hobart Hurricanes

| score1 = 6/176 (20 overs)

| score2 = 93 (18.5 overs)

| runs1 = Suzie Bates 102 (65)

| wickets1 = Veronica Pyke 4/17 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Veda Krishnamurthy 21 (24)

| wickets2 = Amanda-Jade Wellington 3/9 (4 overs)

| venue = Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg

| toss = Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Suzie Bates (Strikers)

| umpires = Craig Thomas and Luke Uthenwoldt

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118476.html Scorecard]

| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 83 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match5}} Match 5

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 10 December 2017| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Sydney Sixers

| score1 = 6/142 (20 overs)

| score2 = 4/146 (18.4 overs)

| runs1 = Alex Blackwell 58 (52)

| wickets1 = Ellyse Perry 2/15 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Alyssa Healy 49 (27)

| wickets2 = Stafanie Taylor 1/27 (3 overs)

| venue = North Sydney Oval No. 2

| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Alyssa Healy (Sixers)

| umpires = Marc Nickl and Ben Treloar

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118477.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

| notes = Broadcast by Network Ten

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match6}} Match 6

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 12 December 2017| time = 12:00 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 = Perth Scorchers

| score1 = 8/122 (20 overs)

| score2 = 1/123 (18.2 overs)

| runs1 = Erin Burns 33 (25)

| wickets1 = Katherine Brunt, Emma King 2/19 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Elyse Villani 74* (61)

| wickets2 = Sarah Aley 1/22 (4 overs)

| venue = North Dalton Park, Wollongong

| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Elyse Villani (Scorchers)

| umpires = Ryan Nelson and Marc Nickl

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118478.html Scorecard]

| result = Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 10 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match7}} Match 7

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 12 December 2017| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Stars | team2 = Sydney Thunder

| score1 = 8/114 (20 overs)

| score2 = 2/115 (14.3 overs)

| runs1 = Lizelle Lee 31 (25)

| wickets1 = Harmanpreet Kaur 3/18 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Rachael Haynes 54 (33)

| wickets2 = Emma Kearney 1/25 (3 overs)

| venue = Lavington Sports Oval, Albury

| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Rachael Haynes (Thunder)

| umpires = Dinusha Bandara and Andrew Crozier

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118479.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets (with 33 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match8}} Match 8

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 15 December 2017| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team1 = Perth Scorchers | team2 = Brisbane Heat

| score1 = 7/112 (20 overs)

| score2 = 4/116 (18.5 overs)

| runs1 = Katherine Brunt 29 (32)

| wickets1 = Delissa Kimmince 2/17 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Kirby Short 50* (48)

| wickets2 = Katherine Brunt 2/17 (4 overs)

| venue = Allan Border Field, Brisbane

| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Deandra Dottin (Heat)

| umpires = Murray Branch and Steven Farrell

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118480.html Scorecard]

| result = Brisbane Heat won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match9}} Match 9

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 16 December 2017| time = 13:00 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Stars | team2 = Sydney Thunder

| score1 = 4/132 (20 overs)

| score2 = 1/135 (15.1 overs)

| runs1 = Mignon du Preez 58 (48)

| wickets1 = Samantha Bates 1/16 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Rachael Haynes 78* (49)

| wickets2 = Erin Osborne 1/26 (4 overs)

| venue = Howell Oval, Penrith

| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Rachael Haynes (Thunder)

| umpires = Ryan Nelson and G Stubbings

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118481.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Thunder won by 9 wickets (with 29 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match10}} Match 10

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 16 December 2017| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Melbourne Renegades

| score1 = 6/139 (20 overs)

| score2 = 8/138 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Tammy Beaumont 45 (44)

| wickets1 = Hayley Jensen 1/17 (2 overs)

| runs2 = Amy Satterthwaite 56 (40)

| wickets2 = Tahlia McGrath 2/27 (4 overs)

| venue = Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg

| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Tahlia McGrath (Strikers)

| umpires = Craig Thomas and Luke Uthenwoldt

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118482.html Scorecard]

| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 1 run

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match11}} Match 11

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 17 December 2017| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 =

Hobart Hurricanes

| score1 = 8/152 (20 overs)

| score2 = 8/119 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Ellyse Perry 65 (49)

| wickets1 = Hayley Matthews 2/29 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Veronica Pyke 35* (26)

| wickets2 = Dane van Niekerk 4/20 (4 overs)

| venue = Blundstone Arena, Hobart

| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Dane van Niekerk (Sixers)

| umpires = Muhammad Qureshi and Harvey Wolff

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118483.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Sixers won by 33 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

• Dane van Niekerk became the fourth player to take a hat-trick in the WBBL

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match12}} Match 12

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 17 December 2017| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Renegades | team2 = Adelaide Strikers

| score1 = 5/160 (20 overs)

| score2 = 9/151 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Amy Satterthwaite 49 (37)

| wickets1 = Sophie Devine 2/25 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Suzie Bates 63 (38)

| wickets2 = Lea Tahuhu 2/20 (4 overs)

| venue = Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg

| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Amy Satterthwaite (Renegades)

| umpires = Craig Thomas and Luke Uthenwoldt

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118484.html Scorecard]

| result = Melbourne Renegades won by 9 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match13}} Match 13

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 22 December 2017 | time = 14:00 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Renegades | team2 = Brisbane Heat

| score1 = 6/133 (20 overs)

| score2 = 125 (19.5 overs)

| runs1 = Sophie Molineux 40 (32)

| wickets1 = Delissa Kimmince 2/26 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Beth Mooney 39 (28)

| wickets2 = Molly Strano 3/16 (4 overs)

| venue = Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne

| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Amy Satterthwaite (Renegades)

| umpires = Daryl Brigham and Dale Ireland

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118485.html Scorecard]

| result = Melbourne Renegades won by 8 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match14}} Match 14

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 23 December 2017 | time = 12:20 | daynight = | team1 = Hobart Hurricanes | team2 = Sydney Sixers

| score1 = 98 (19.4 overs)

| score2 = 1/99 (13.5 overs)

| runs1 = Veda Krishnamurthy 16 (17)

| wickets1 = Dane van Niekerk 2/18 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Erin Burns 48* (38)

| wickets2 = Nicola Hancock 1/14 (2 overs)

| venue = Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

| toss = Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Marizanne Kapp (Sixers)

| umpires = Ryan Nelson and Claire Polosak

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118486.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Sixers won by 9 wickets (with 37 balls remaining)

| notes = Broadcast by Network Ten

• Double header with Match 5 of the Men's BBL

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match15}} Match 15

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 23 December 2017 | time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Brisbane Heat | team2 = Melbourne Renegades

| score1 = 66 (16.1 overs)

| score2 = 0/67 (10.5 overs)

| runs1 = Deandra Dottin 14 (20)

| wickets1 = Amy Satterthwaite 2/5 (2 overs)

| runs2 = Sophie Molineux 45* (37)

| wickets2 =

| venue = Etihad Stadium, Melbourne

| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Sophie Molineux (Renegades)

| umpires = Daryl Brigham and Dale Ireland

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118487.html Scorecard]

| result = Melbourne Renegades won by 10 wickets (with 55 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

• Double header with Match 6 of the Men's BBL
• Brisbane Heat's total of 66 equalled the record for lowest all out WBBL team score{{cite web |title=Melbourne Renegades rout Brisbane Heat for equal lowest score in WBBL history |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/melbourne-renegades-rout-brisbane-heat-for-equal-lowest-score-in-wbbl-history-20171223-h09q0p.html |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=23 December 2017 |access-date=18 November 2019}}

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match16}} Match 16

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 26 December 2017

| time = 11:20

| team1 = Melbourne Stars

| score1 = 4/163 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Lizelle Lee 76 (62)

| wickets1 = Emma King 2/24 (4 overs)

| team2 = Perth Scorchers

| score2 = 1/164 (18.3 overs)

| runs2 = Elyse Villani 84* (53)

| wickets2 = Erin Osborne 1/24 (4 overs)

| venue = WACA Ground, Perth

| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Nicole Bolton (Scorchers)

| umpires = Ashlee Kovalevs and John Taylor

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118488.html Scorecard]

| result = Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

• Double header with Match 7 of the Men's BBL

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match17}} Match 17

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 27 December 2017

| time = 11:30

| team1 = Melbourne Stars

| score1 = 6/149 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Georgia Elwiss 25 (24)

| wickets1 = Katherine Brunt 2/13 (3 overs)

| team2 = Perth Scorchers

| score2 = 4/137 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Elyse Villani 72 (44)

| wickets2 = Alana King 1/11 (2 overs)

| venue = WACA Ground, Perth

| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Elyse Villani (Scorchers)

| umpires = James Hewitt and John Taylor

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118489.html Scorecard]

| result = Melbourne Stars won by 12 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match18}} Match 18

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 29 December 2017

| time = 14:30

| team1 = Adelaide Strikers

| score1 = 6/113 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Bridget Patterson 32 (30)

| wickets1 = Deandra Dottin 2/13 (3 overs)

| team2 = Brisbane Heat

| score2 = 1/114 (16 overs)

| runs2 = Beth Mooney 86* (57)

| wickets2 = Amanda Wellington 1/24 (4 overs)

| venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Beth Mooney (Heat)

| umpires = Steven Farrell and Luke Uthenwoldt

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118490.html Scorecard]

| result = Brisbane Heat won by 9 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match19}} Match 19

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 30 December 2017

| time = 13:00

| team1 = Sydney Sixers

| score1 = 138 (19.5 overs)

| runs1 = Ellyse Perry 45 (47)

| wickets1 = Nicole Bolton 2/15 (3 overs)

| team2 = Perth Scorchers

| score2 = 4/139 (18.5 overs)

| runs2 = Elyse Villani 63 (43)

| wickets2 = Dane van Niekerk 2/24 (4 overs)

| venue = Lilac Hill, Perth

| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Nicole Bolton (Scorchers)

| umpires = John Taylor and Trent Steenholdt

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118491.html Scorecard]

| result = Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match20}} Match 20

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 30 December 2017

| time = 14:20

| team1 = Hobart Hurricanes

| score1 = 8/112 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Hayley Matthews 39 (40)

| wickets1 = Stafanie Taylor 4/15 (4 overs)

| team2 = Sydney Thunder

| score2 = 3/116 (16.2 overs)

| runs2 = Rachael Haynes 64 (49)

| wickets2 = Brooke Hepburn 2/14 (3 overs)

| venue = University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston

| toss = Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Stafanie Taylor (Thunder)

| umpires = Muhammad Qureshi and G Beechey

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118492.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match21}} Match 21

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 31 December 2017

| time = 11:00

| team1 = Hobart Hurricanes

| score1 = 97 (19.4 overs)

| runs1 = Stefanie Daffara 30 (32)

| wickets1 = Samantha Bates 3/12 (4 overs)

| team2 = Sydney Thunder

| score2 = 2/99 (15 overs)

| runs2 = Alex Blackwell 43* (34)

| wickets2 = Celeste Raack 1/14 (3 overs)

| venue = University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston

| toss = Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Samantha Bates (Thunder)

| umpires = Muhammad Qureshi and Darren Close

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118493.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets (with 30 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match22}} Match 22

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 31 December 2017

| time = 13:45

| team1 = Adelaide Strikers

| score1 = 7/119 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Bridget Patterson 37 (29)

| wickets1 = Haidee Birkett 3/15 (3 overs)

| team2 = Brisbane Heat

| score2 = 2/122 (16.2 overs)

| runs2 = Beth Mooney 81* (48)

| wickets2 = Amanda Wellington 1/17 (3.2 overs)

| venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Beth Mooney (Heat)

| umpires = Nathan Johnstone and Craig Thomas

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118494.html Scorecard]

| result = Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)

| notes = Broadcast by Network Ten

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match23}} Match 23

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 2 January 2018

| time = 14:00

| team1 = Sydney Sixers

| score1 = 7/128 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Ellyse Perry 64 (56)

| wickets1 = Hayley Jensen 2/13 (3 overs)

| team2 = Melbourne Renegades

| score2 = 92 (19 overs)

| runs2 = Jess Duffin 35 (42)

| wickets2 = Dane van Niekerk 4/13 (4 overs)

| venue = Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne

| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Ellyse Perry (Sixers)

| umpires = Dale Ireland and Daryl Brigham

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118495.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Sixers won by 36 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match24}} Match 24

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 3 January 2018

| time = 14:20

| team1 = Melbourne Renegades

| score1 = 7/120 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Amy Satterthwaite 44 (44)

| wickets1 = Dane van Niekerk 2/25 (4 overs)

| team2 = Sydney Sixers

| score2 = 7/120 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Ellyse Perry 37 (41)

| wickets2 = Chamari Atapattu 2/6 (2 overs)

| venue = GMHBA Stadium, Geelong

| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Amy Satterthwaite (Renegades)

| umpires = Stephen Brne and Dale Ireland

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118496.html Scorecard]

| result = Match Tied (Melbourne Renegades won the Super Over)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match25}} Match 25

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 3 January 2018| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Melbourne Stars

| score1 = 5/144 (20 overs)

| score2 = 9/122 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Tammy Beaumont 46 (48)

| wickets1 = Georgia Elwiss 2/22 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Lizelle Lee 44 (42)

| wickets2 = Megan Schutt 2/23 (4 overs)

| venue = Casey Fields No. 4, Melbourne

| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Alex Price (Strikers)

| umpires = Stephen Brne and Dale Ireland

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118497.html Scorecard]

| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 22 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match26}} Match 26

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 6 January 2018| time = 14:20 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Renegades | team2 = Melbourne Stars

| score1 = 6/142 (20 overs)

| score2 = 3/145 (19 overs)

| runs1 = Jess Duffin 40 (34)

| wickets1 = Erin Osborne 2/14 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Georgia Elwiss 59* (51)

| wickets2 = Lea Tahuhu 1/21 (3 overs)

| venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground

| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Georgia Elwiss (Stars)

| umpires = Daryl Brigham and Dale Ireland

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118498.html Scorecard]

| result = Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match27}} Match 27

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 7 January 2018| time = 10:00 | daynight = | team1 = Hobart Hurricanes | team2 = Brisbane Heat

| score1 = 4/111 (20 overs)

| score2 = 2/114 (14.4 overs)

| runs1 = Hayley Matthews 34 (40)

| wickets1 = Jess Jonassen 2/17 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Beth Mooney 62* (43)

| wickets2 = Veda Krishnamurthy 1/18 (2 overs)

| venue = Blundstone Arena, Hobart

| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Beth Mooney (Heat)

| umpires = Darren Close and Muhammad Qureshi

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118499.html Scorecard]

| result = Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets (with 32 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match28}} Match 28

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 7 January 2018 | time = 10:00 | team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Perth Scorchers

| score1 = 6/145 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Rachel Priest 42 (32)

| wickets1 = Piepa Cleary 3/19 (3 overs)

| score2 = 6/144 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Nicole Bolton 71 (57)

| wickets2 = Rene Farrell 2/19 (4 overs)

| venue = Lilac Hill, Perth

| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Rene Farrell (Thunder)

| umpires = A Kovalevs and Trent Steenholdt

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118500.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Thunder won by 1 run

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match29}} Match 29

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 8 January 2018| time = 10:00 | daynight = | team2 = Hobart Hurricanes | team1 = Brisbane Heat

| score1 = 4/168 (20 overs)

| score2 = 126 (18.5 overs)

| runs1 = Kirby Short 79 (55)

| wickets1 = Emma Thompson 2/26 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Veda Krishnamurthy 33 (20)

| wickets2 = Haidee Birkett 2/18 (2.5 overs)

| venue = Blundstone Arena, Hobart

| toss = Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Kirby Short (Heat)

| umpires = Darren Close and Wade Stewart

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118501.html Scorecard]

| result = Brisbane Heat won by 42 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match30}} Match 30

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 8 January 2018 | time = 13:30 | team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Perth Scorchers

| score1 = 4/134 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Alex Blackwell 81* (58)

| wickets1 = Katherine Brunt 1/13 (4 overs)

| score2 = 2/136 (18.1 overs)

| runs2 = Natalie Sciver 61* (50)

| wickets2 = Maisy Gibson 1/18 (4 overs)

| venue = WACA Ground, Perth

| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Alex Blackwell (Thunder)

| umpires = James Hewitt and A Kovalevs

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118502.html Scorecard]

| result = Perth Scorchers won by 8 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match31}} Match 31

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 6 January 2018| time = 14:20 | daynight = | team2 = Adelaide Strikers | team1 = Melbourne Stars

| score1 = 5/132 (20 overs)

| score2 = 9/134 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Lizelle Lee 52 (52)

| wickets1 = Sophie Devine 2/28 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Tabatha Saville 28* (27)

| wickets2 = Annabel Sutherland 4/20 (4 overs)

| venue = Adelaide Oval

| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Tabatha Saville (Strikers)

| umpires = David Shepard and Craig Thomas

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118503.html Scorecard]

| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 1 wicket (with 0 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match32}} Match 32

}}

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 leg-spinning 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| time = 18:30 | daynight = y | team2 = Brisbane Heat | team1 = Melbourne Stars

| score1 = 3/133 (20 overs)

| score2 = 5/134 (18.1 overs)

| runs1 = Katie Mack 57 (48)

| wickets1 = Deandra Dottin 2/13 (3 overs)

| runs2 = Beth Mooney 57 (38)

| wickets2 = Alana King 2/22 (4 overs)

| venue = Harrup Park, Mackay

| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Beth Mooney (Heat)

| umpires = Stephen Dionysius and David Taylor

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118504.html Scorecard]

| result = Brisbane Heat won by 5 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match33}} Match 33

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 13 January 2018| time = 10:50 | daynight = | team1 = Perth Scorchers | team2 = Adelaide Strikers

| score1 = 9/87 (16 overs)

| score2 = 4/88 (15.5 overs)

| runs1 = Heather Graham 19 (17)

| wickets1 = Tahlia McGrath 3/17 (3 overs)

| runs2 = Suzie Bates 49* (47)

| wickets2 = Katherine Brunt 2/17 (4 overs)

| venue = Traeger Park, Alice Springs

| toss = Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Tahlia McGrath (Strikers)

| umpires = Darren Close and Craig Thomas

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118505.html Scorecard]

| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 6 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)

| notes = Broadcast by Network Ten

| rain = Match reduced to 16 overs per side due to rain delay

| round = {{anchor|match34}} Match 34

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 13 January 2018 | time = 14:30 | team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 = Sydney Thunder

| score1 = 113 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Ellyse Perry 25 (25)

| wickets1 = Samantha Bates 3/21 (4 overs)

| score2 = 6/114 (19 overs)

| runs2 = Naomi Stalenberg 48 (41)

| wickets2 = Sarah Aley 3/11 (4 overs)

| venue = Sydney Cricket Ground

| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Naomi Stalenberg (Thunder)

| umpires = Anthony Hobson and G Stubbings

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118506.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match35}} Match 35

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 13 January 2018| time = 18:30 | daynight = y | team2 = Melbourne Stars | team1 = Brisbane Heat

| score1 = 8/93 (20 overs)

| score2 = 4/94 (17.2 overs)

| runs1 = Jess Jonassen 46 (46)

| wickets1 = Erin Osborne 4/20 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Mignon du Preez 36* (34)

| wickets2 = Sammy-Jo Johnson 2/26 (3.2 overs)

| venue = Harrup Park, Mackay

| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Erin Osborne (Stars)

| umpires = Stephen Dionysius and David Taylor

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118507.html Scorecard]

| result = Melbourne Stars won by 6 wickets (with 16 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match36}} Match 36

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 14 January 2018| time = 10:00 | daynight = | team2 = Melbourne Renegades | team1 = Hobart Hurricanes

| score1 = 100 (18.5 overs)

| score2 = 0/102 (17.2 overs)

| runs1 = Hayley Matthews 40 (40)

| wickets1 = Maitlan Brown 3/28 (3.5 overs)

| runs2 = Sophie Molineux 53* (39)

| wickets2 =

| venue = Blundstone Arena, Hobart

| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Sophie Molineux (Renegades)

| umpires = Wade Stewart and Muhammad Qureshi

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118508.html Scorecard]

| result = Melbourne Renegades won by 10 wickets (with 51 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match37}} Match 37

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 14 January 2018| time = 16:30 | daynight = y | team2 = Perth Scorchers | team1 = Adelaide Strikers

| score1 = 7/107 (20 overs)

| score2 = 76 (17.3 overs)

| runs1 = Tahlia McGrath 34 (28)

| wickets1 = Katherine Brunt 2/15 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Nicole Bolton 30 (38)

| wickets2 = Alex Price 2/4 (1.3 overs)

| venue = Traeger Park, Alice Springs

| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Tahlia McGrath (Strikers)

| umpires = Craig Thomas and Ben Treloar

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118509.html Scorecard]

| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 31 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match38}} Match 38

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 15 January 2018| time = 14:50 | daynight = | team1 = Hobart Hurricanes | team2 = Melbourne Renegades

| score1 = 9/120 (20 overs)

| score2 = 6/116 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Veda Krishnamurthy 40 (35)

| wickets1 = Lea Tahuhu 3/25 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Amy Satterthwaite 65 (58)

| wickets2 = Brooke Hepburn 3/24 (4 overs)

| venue = Blundstone Arena, Hobart

| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Brooke Hepburn (Hurricanes)

| umpires = G Beechey and Darren Close

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118510.html Scorecard]

| result = Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match39}} Match 39

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 18 January 2018 | time = 14:30 | team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 = Brisbane Heat

| score1 = 5/160 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Alyssa Healy 70 (43)

| wickets1 = Jemma Barsby 2/19 (3 overs)

| score2 = 151 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Beth Mooney 60 (42)

| wickets2 = Sarah Aley 3/31 (4 overs)

| venue = Sydney Cricket Ground

| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Dane van Niekerk (Sixers)

| umpires = Anthony Hobson and Marc Nickl

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118511.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Sixers won by 9 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match40}} Match 40

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 19 January 2018 | time = 14:00 | team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 = Brisbane Heat

| score1 = 7/144 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Erin Burns 54* (39)

| wickets1 = Delissa Kimmince 3/23 (4 overs)

| score2 = 4/126 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Jess Jonassen 55* (38)

| wickets2 = Lauren Smith 1/13 (3 overs)

| venue = Hurstville Oval, Sydney

| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Erin Burns (Sixers)

| umpires = Anthony Hobson and T Penman

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118512.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Sixers won by 18 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match41}} Match 41

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 20 January 2018

| time = 13:45

| team1 = Melbourne Stars

| score1 = 6/118 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Alana King 22 (17)

| wickets1 = Molly Strano 1/17 (3 overs)

| team2 = Melbourne Renegades

| score2 = 6/118 (20 overs)

| runs2 = Amy Satterthwaite 31* (27)

| wickets2 = Annabel Sutherland 2/11 (4 overs)

| venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground

| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Alana King (Stars)

| umpires = Stephen Brne and David Shepard

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118513.html Scorecard]

| result = Match Tied (Melbourne Stars won the Super Over)

| notes = Broadcast by Network Ten

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match42}} Match 42

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 20 January 2018| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Adelaide Strikers

| score1 = 4/148 (20 overs)

| score2 = 111 (19.2 overs)

| runs1 = Rachel Priest 51 (27)

| wickets1 = Tahlia McGrath 2/16 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Bridget Patterson 30 (20)

| wickets2 = Samantha Bates 3/21 (4 overs)

| venue = Robertson Oval, Wagga Wagga

| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Rachel Priest (Thunder)

| umpires = Andrew Scotford and D Young

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118514.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Thunder won by 37 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match43}} Match 43

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 20 January 2018| time = 13:30 | daynight = | team2 = Perth Scorchers | team1 = Hobart Hurricanes

| score1 = 4/122 (20 overs)

| score2 = 1/126 (16 overs)

| runs1 = Isobel Joyce 52* (47)

| wickets1 = Piepa Cleary 2/11 (3 overs)

| runs2 = Elyse Villani 70* (48)

| wickets2 = Nicola Hancock 1/25 (4 overs)

| venue = WACA Ground, Perth

| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Elyse Villani (Scorchers)

| umpires = J Paterson and Trent Steenholdt

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118515.html Scorecard]

| result = Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match44}} Match 44

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 21 January 2018| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team1 = Hobart Hurricanes | team2 = Perth Scorchers

| score1 = 7/130 (20 overs)

| score2 = 4/134 (18.5 overs)

| runs1 = Georgia Redmayne 53 (49)

| wickets1 = Thamsyn Newton 1/7 (1 over)

| runs2 = Nicole Bolton 60* (61)

| wickets2 = Katelyn Fryett 2/20 (4 overs)

| venue = Lilac Hill Park, Perth

| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Nicole Bolton (Scorchers)

| umpires = James Hewitt and J Paterson

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118516.html Scorecard]

| result = Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match45}} Match 45

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 21 January 2018| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Stars | team2 = Sydney Sixers

| score1 = 7/106 (20 overs)

| score2 = 5/107 (18 overs)

| runs1 = Erin Osborne 39 (43)

| wickets1 = Marizanne Kapp 2/13 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Ellyse Perry 39* (45)

| wickets2 = Annabel Sutherland 1/13 (3 overs)

| venue = Casey Fields No. 4, Melbourne

| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Ellyse Perry (Sixers)

| umpires = Stephen Brne and Dale Ireland

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118517.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match46}} Match 46

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 21 January 2018| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Sydney Thunder

| score1 = 5/114 (20 overs)

| score2 = 4/114 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Suzie Bates 40 (43)

| wickets1 = Rene Farrell 2/21 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Naomi Stalenberg 29 (24)

| wickets2 = Amanda-Jade Wellington 2/21 (4 overs)

| venue = Robertson Oval, Wagga Wagga

| toss = Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Sophie Devine (Strikers)

| umpires = Andrew Scotford and D Young

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118518.html Scorecard]

| result = Match Tied (Adelaide Strikers won the Super Over)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match47}} Match 47

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 24 January 2018| time = 14:50 | daynight = | team2 = Sydney Thunder | team1 = Melbourne Renegades

| score1 = 68 (15.5 overs)

| score2 = 6/69 (16 overs)

| runs1 = Amy Satterthwaite 17 (19)

| wickets1 = Nicola Carey 3/10 (3.5 overs)

| runs2 = Rachael Haynes 37 (36)

| wickets2 = Hayley Jensen 3/11 (3 overs)

| venue = Manuka Oval, Canberra

| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Nicola Carey (Thunder)

| umpires = Dinusha Bandara and Andrew Crozier

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118519.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match48}} Match 48

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 27 January 2018| time = 12:20 | daynight = | team2 = Melbourne Stars | team1 = Hobart Hurricanes

| score1 = 7/107 (20 overs)

| score2 = 3/108 (18 overs)

| runs1 = Hayley Matthews 34 (30)

| wickets1 = Alana King 2/23 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Katie Mack 42 (44)

| wickets2 = Nicola Hancock 2/18 (4 overs)

| venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground

| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Katie Mack (Stars)

| umpires = Daryl Brigham and Darren Close

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118520.html Scorecard]

| result = Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

| notes = Broadcast by Network Ten

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match49}} Match 49

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 27 January 2018 | time = 14:00 | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Sydney Sixers

| score1 = 4/149 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Sophie Devine 70 (45)

| wickets1 = Sarah Coyte 2/14 (4 overs)

| score2 = 3/150 (19.2 overs)

| runs2 = Alyssa Healy 106 (66)

| wickets2 = Megan Schutt 1/26 (4 overs)

| venue = Hurstville Oval, Sydney

| toss = Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Alyssa Healy (Sixers)

| umpires = Anthony Hobson and T Penman

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118521.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Sixers won by 7 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match50}} Match 50

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 27 January 2018| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team2 = Melbourne Renegades | team1 = Perth Scorchers

| score1 = 7/124 (20 overs)

| score2 = 6/125 (19.2 overs)

| runs1 = Lauren Ebsary 61* (44)

| wickets1 = Maitlan Brown 2/18 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Sophie Molineux 62 (45)

| wickets2 = Emma King 2/14 (3 overs)

| venue = Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne

| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Sophie Molineux (Renegades)

| umpires = Andrew Crozier and Dale Ireland

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118522.html Scorecard]

| result = Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match51}} Match 51

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 27 January 2018| time = 13:30 | daynight = | team2 = Brisbane Heat | team1 = Sydney Thunder

| score1 = 5/145 (20 overs)

| score2 = 4/146 (18 overs)

| runs1 = Rachael Haynes 43 (30)

| wickets1 = Jemma Barsby 2/32 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Grace Harris 57 (45)

| wickets2 = Samantha Bates 2/23 (3 overs)

| venue = Brisbane Cricket Ground

| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Grace Harris (Heat)

| umpires = Murray Branch and Stephen Dionysius

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118514.html Scorecard]

| result = Brisbane Heat won by 6 wickets (with 12 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match52}} Match 52

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 28 January 2018| time = 12:00 | daynight = | team1 = Hobart Hurricanes | team2 = Melbourne Stars

| score1 = 6/130 (20 overs)

| score2 = 7/128 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Hayley Matthews 44 (44)

| wickets1 = Erin Osborne 3/23 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Erin Osborne 30 (29)

| wickets2 = Nicola Hancock 2/22 (4 overs)

| venue = Melbourne Cricket Ground

| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Hayley Matthews (Hurricanes)

| umpires = Stephen Brne and Dale Ireland

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118524.html Scorecard]

| result = Hobart Hurricanes won by 2 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match53}} Match 53

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 28 January 2018| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team2 = Perth Scorchers | team1 = Melbourne Renegades

| score1 = 9/112 (20 overs)

| score2 = 6/113 (16.1 overs)

| runs1 = Emma Inglis 28 (19)

| wickets1 = Katherine Brunt 3/11 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Natalie Sciver 39* (33)

| wickets2 = Georgia Wareham 3/19 (4 overs)

| venue = Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne

| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Katherine Brunt (Scorchers)

| umpires = Daryl Brigham and Andrew Crozier

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118525.html Scorecard]

| result = Perth Scorchers won by 4 wickets (with 23 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

• Former Australian player Kris Britt made her last WBBL appearance{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl-womens-big-bash-league-squads-players-marquee-sixers-thunder-stars-heat/2018-11-15|title=All the WBBL squads so far|website=cricket.com.au|language=en|access-date=2020-04-07}}

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match54}} Match 54

}}

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{{Single-innings cricket match

| date = 28 January 2018 | time = 14:00 | team2 = Sydney Sixers | team1 = Adelaide Strikers

| score1 = 9/111 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Tammy Beaumont 28 (31)

| wickets1 = Sarah Coyte 3/18 (4 overs)

| score2 = 2/112 (18.1 overs)

| runs2 = Alyssa Healy 63 (52)

| wickets2 = Alex Price 1/16 (2 overs)

| venue = Hurstville Oval, Sydney

| toss = Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Sarah Coyte (Sixers)

| umpires = T Penman and G Stubbings

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118526.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Sixers won by 7 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match55}} Match 55

}}

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{{Limited overs matches | date = 28 January 2018| time = 14:00 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Brisbane Heat

| score1 = 8/117 (20 overs)

| score2 = 115 (17.4 overs)

| runs1 = Nicola Carey 26 (26)

| wickets1 = Jemma Barsby 4/2 (2 overs)

| runs2 = Jess Jonassen 33 (21)

| wickets2 = Belinda Vakarewa 3/17 (4 overs)

| venue = Allan Border Field, Brisbane

| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Belinda Vakarewa (Thunder)

| umpires = Murray Branch and Steven Farrell

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1118527.html Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Thunder won by 2 runs

| notes = Streamed on cricket.com.au

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|match56}} Match 56

}}

All knockout phase matches were played as double headers with the men's tournament, hence the venues for both semi-finals and the final were determined using the standings of the BBL{{pipe}}07 points table.

{{4TeamBracket

|RD1-seed1= 2

|RD1-team1= Sydney Thunder

|RD1-score1= 8/121

|RD1-seed2= 3

|RD1-team2= Perth Scorchers

|RD1-score2= 2/148

|RD1-seed3= 1

|RD1-team3= Sydney Sixers

|RD1-score3=5/138

|RD1-seed4= 4

|RD1-team4= Adelaide Strikers

|RD1-score4= 9/121

|RD2-seed2= 1

|RD2-team2= Sydney Sixers

|RD2-seed1= 3

|RD2-team1= Perth Scorchers

|RD2-score1= 99

|RD2-score2= 1/100

}}

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{{Limited overs matches

| date = 1 February 2018

| time = 12:10

| team2 = Sydney Thunder

| team1 = Perth Scorchers

| score1 = 2/148 (20 overs)

| score2 = 8/121 (20 overs)

| runs1 = Natalie Sciver 38 (28)

| wickets1 = Stafanie Taylor 1/23 (4 overs)

| runs2 = Fran Wilson 46 (28)

| wickets2 = Emma King 3/17 (4 overs)

| venue = Optus Stadium, Perth

| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field

| motm = Emma King (Scorchers)

| umpires = Geoff Joshua and Tony Wilds

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1118528 Scorecard]

| result = Perth Scorchers won by 27 runs

| notes = Played as a double header with BBL semi-final 1

• Broadcast by Network Ten

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|semifinal1}} Semi-final 1

}}

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{{Limited overs matches

| date = 2 February 2018

| time = 14:40

| team1 = Sydney Sixers

| team2 = Adelaide Strikers

| score1 =5/138 (20 overs)

| score2 =9/121 (20 overs)

| runs1 =Ashleigh Gardner 72 (45)

| wickets1 =Sophie Devine 2/21 (4 overs)

| runs2 =Tammy Beaumont 50 (46)

| wickets2 =Sarah Aley 4/18 (4 overs)

| venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

| toss =Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat

| motm =Sarah Aley (Sixers)

| umpires = Michael Graham-Smith and John Ward

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1118529 Scorecard]

| result =Sydney Sixers won by 17 runs

| notes = Played as a double header with BBL semi-final 2

• Broadcast by Network Ten

| rain =

| round = {{anchor|semifinal2}} Semi-final 2

}}

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{{Limited overs matches

| date = 4 February 2018

| time = 11:50

| team1 = Perth Scorchers

| team2 = Sydney Sixers

| score1 = 99 (20 overs)

| score2 = 1/100 (15 overs)

| runs1 = Piepa Cleary 18* (14)

| wickets1 = Sarah Coyte 4/17 (3 overs)

| runs2 = Alyssa Healy 41 (32)

| wickets2 = Emma King 1/26

| venue = Adelaide Oval, Adelaide

| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat

| motm = Sarah Coyte (Sixers)

| umpires = Greg Davidson and John Ward

| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1118530 Scorecard]

| result = Sydney Sixers won by 9 wickets (with 30 balls remaining)

| notes = Sydney Sixers won their second WBBL title

• Played as a double header with BBL final
• Broadcast by Network Ten

| rain =

}}

• Source: [http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?id=12010;type=tournament CricInfo]

• Source [http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=12010;type=tournament CricInfo]

• Source: [http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=12010;type=tournament CricInfo]

Player of the Tournament votes are awarded on a 3-2-1 basis by the two standing umpires at the conclusion of every match, meaning a player can receive a maximum of six votes per game.

Source: [https://www.bigbash.com.au/news/amy-satterthwaite-rebel-wbbl03-womens-big-bash-player-of-the-tournament-melbourne-renegades/2018-02-04 WBBL|03 Player of the tournament]

An honorary XI recognising the standout performers of WBBL|03 was named by [https://www.bigbash.com.au/news/womens-big-bash-league-wbbl-team-of-the-tournament-perry-villani-mooney-brunt-satterthwaite/2018-02-03?def bigbash.com.au]:

• Elyse Villani (Perth Scorchers)
• Beth Mooney (Brisbane Heat)
• Ellyse Perry (Sydney Sixers)
• Nicole Bolton (Perth Scorchers)
• Sophie Devine (Adelaide Strikers)
• Dane van Niekerk (Sydney Sixers)
• Amy Satterthwaite (Melbourne Renegades)
• Katherine Brunt (Perth Scorchers)
• Rene Farrell (Sydney Thunder)
• Sarah Aley (Sydney Sixers)
• Lea Tahuhu (Melbourne Renegades)

Players under 21 years of age at the start of the season are eligible for the Young Gun Award. Weekly winners are selected over the course of the season by a panel of Cricket Australia officials based on match performance, on-field and off-field attitude, and their demonstration of skill, tenacity and good sportsmanship. Each weekly winner receives a $500 Rebel gift card and the overall winner receives a $5000 cash prize, as well as access to a learning and mentor program.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/media/media-releases/rebel-renews-as-naming-rights-partner-of-wbbl/2017-12-07|title=Rebel renews as naming rights partner of WBBL {{!}} Cricket Australia|website=www.cricketaustralia.com.au|access-date=2019-11-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191104080849/https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/media/media-releases/rebel-renews-as-naming-rights-partner-of-wbbl/2017-12-07|archive-date=4 November 2019|url-status=dead}}

Melbourne Renegades all-rounder Sophie Molineux was named the Young Gun of WBBL|03 after scoring 318 runs and taking 6 wickets. The other nominees for the award were Sydney Sixers' Ashleigh Gardner (who took out the accolade in WBBL{{pipe}}02), Renegades teammates Georgia Wareham and Maitlan Brown, Adelaide Strikers batter Tabatha Saville, as well as bowlers Annabel Sutherland from the Melbourne Stars and Belinda Vakarewa from the Sydney Thunder.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/sophie-molineux-rebel-young-gun-wbbl03-womens-big-bash-melbourne-renegades/2018-02-04|title=Molineux named Rebel Young Gun|website=cricket.com.au|language=en|access-date=2019-11-04}}

A total of twelve matches were televised on free-to-air in the third season of Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) on Network Ten, including four on the opening weekend.{{cite web| url=http://www.cricket.com.au/news/big-bash-league-fixtures-2017-18-bbl07-season-wbbl03-expanded-list-43-matches-regional-centres/2017-07-31| title=Expanded Big Bash season announced| publisher=cricket.com.au| access-date= 9 December 2017}} The remaining 47 matches were live streamed on the [https://live.cricket.com.au/ Cricket Australia] or [https://web.archive.org/web/20171223121855/https://www.mamamia.com.au/wbbl/ MamaMia] website as well as the [https://www.cricket.com.au/promotions/cricket-australia-live/ Cricket Australia Live App] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180125035057/https://www.cricket.com.au/promotions/cricket-australia-live/ |date=25 January 2018 }} for mobile.

Below are the television ratings for every game that was broadcast by Network Ten during the season.[https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS Mediaweek Australia] twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 9 December 2017

The Super Over of match 42 drew ratings of 296,000 nationally, and 185,000 in the 5 metro cities.[https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/954872292525293568 Saturday #TEN #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades] twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 22 January 2018

| Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers [https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/959569236170481664 Friday #ONE #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv Second semi final: Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers] twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 4 February 2018

|68,000

|113,000

|41,000

|73,000

|- style="background:lightgreen;"

|Final

|Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers [https://twitter.com/MediaweekAUS/status/960299724635914240 Sunday #ONE #Rebel #WBBL03 @tensporttv #WBBLFinal: Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers] twitter.com/MediaweekAUS. Retrieved on 5 February 2018

|198,000

|313,000

|119,000

|190,000

|}

{{reflist}}

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• {{cite web|last1=Collins|first1=Adam|last2=Lemon|first2=Geoff|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|access-date=8 December 2017|date=8 December 2017}}
• {{cite web|last1=Collins|first1=Adam|last2=Lemon|first2=Geoff|title=Of runs, records and astounding TV numbers|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21755734/of-runs-records-astounding-tv-numbers|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 January 2018|date=13 December 2017}}
• {{cite web|last1=Collins|first1=Adam|last2=Lemon|first2=Geoff|title=Sydney rivals dominate; Stars, Hurricanes in sharp decline|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21811127/sydney-rivals-dominate-stars-hurricanes-sharp-decline|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 January 2018|date=19 December 2017}}
• {{cite web|last1=Collins|first1=Adam|last2=Lemon|first2=Geoff|title=Renegades gather pace; Villani shines for Scorchers|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/21900231/renegades-gather-momentum-elyse-villani-shines-scorchers|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 January 2018|date=28 December 2017}}
• {{cite web|last1=Collins|first1=Adam|last2=Lemon|first2=Geoff|title=Last-gasp finishes, first-rate batting|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22035868/last-gasp-finishes-first-rate-batting|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 January 2018|date=11 January 2018}}
• {{cite web|last1=Collins|first1=Adam|last2=Lemon|first2=Geoff|title=Indigenous theme, Sydney's rise and fall, and the final frantic|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22116323/indigenous-theme-sydney-rise-fall-final-frantic|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=16 January 2018|date=16 January 2018}}
• {{cite web|last1=Collins|first1=Adam|last2=Lemon|first2=Geoff|title=Satterthwaite, (super) Saturday and the qualifying puzzle|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/22206215/satterthwaite-super-saturday-qualifying-puzzle|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=27 January 2018|date=25 January 2018}}
• {{cite news|last1=Konstantopoulos|first1=Mary|title=Women's sport weekly wrap: WBBL03 Preview|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2017/12/08/womens-sport-weekly-wrap-wbbl03-preview/|access-date=9 December 2017|work=theroar.com.au|date=8 December 2017}}
• {{cite news|last1=Konstantopoulos|first1=Mary|title=Mary's Wonder Women: Merry cricketmas from women in cricket|url=http://www.theroar.com.au/2017/12/22/marys-wonder-women-merry-cricketmas-women-cricket/|access-date=16 January 2018|work=theroar.com.au|date=22 December 2017}}
• {{cite book|last1=Lane|first1=Daniel|title=Official Big Bash Book 2017–18|date=2017|publisher=Allen & Unwin|location=Crows Nest, NSW|isbn=9781760631253}}

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