2020–21 Women's Big Bash League season#Young gun award
{{short description|Cricket tournament}}
{{use Australian English|date=July 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2020}}
{{Infobox cricket tournament
| name = 2020–21 Women's Big Bash League
| image = WBBL05 Logo.svg
| caption =
| alt =
| fromdate = {{start date|2020|10|25|df=y}}
| todate = {{end date|2020|11|28|df=y}}
| administrator = Cricket Australia
| cricket format = Twenty20
| tournament format = Double round robin and knockout finals
| champions = Sydney Thunder
| runner up = Melbourne Stars
| count = 2
| participants = 8
| matches = 59
| attendance =
| player of the series = Sophie Devine (PRS)
| most runs = {{nowrap|Beth Mooney (PRS) – 551}}
| most wickets = {{nowrap|Sammy-Jo Johnson (SYT) – 22}}
| previous_year = 2019–20
| previous_tournament = 2019–20 Women's Big Bash League season
| next_year = 2021–22
| next_tournament = 2021–22 Women's Big Bash League season
| website = {{URL|bigbash.com.au/wbbl|WBBL}}
}}
The 2020–21 Women's Big Bash League season or WBBL|06 was the sixth season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), the semi-professional women's Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Australia. The tournament took place from 25 October to 28 November 2020. It was played entirely in Sydney due to ongoing state border restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Brisbane Heat entered the season as double defending champions, having won back-to-back titles in WBBL{{!}}04 and WBBL{{!}}05.{{Cite web |last1=Jolly |first1=Laura |url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/wbbl-final-womens-big-bash-league-brisbane-heat-adelaide-strikers-watch-live-stream-broadcast-video/2019-12-08|title=Dominant Heat claim back-to-back WBBL titles |website=cricket.com.au |publisher=Cricket Australia |access-date=1 July 2020 |date=8 December 2019 }} The Heat finished the regular season with seven-straight wins but suffered an "epic meltdown" in a twelve-run semi-final loss against the Sydney Thunder, ending their hunt for a three-peat.
In the final, held at North Sydney Oval, the Sydney Thunder defeated the Melbourne Stars by seven wickets with 38 balls remaining to win their second Women's Big Bash League title. Shabnim Ismail was awarded Player of the Match after taking key early wickets against the top-qualifying Stars team, leading to a "thumping"{{Cite web|last=Decent|first=Tom|date=2020-11-28|title=Thunder thump Stars to claim second WBBL title|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/thunder-thump-stars-to-claim-second-wbbl-title-20201128-p56isc.html|access-date=2020-11-29|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Thunder-struck! Stars crash in face of new-ball assault|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/wbbl-final-womens-big-bash-league-melbourne-stars-sydney-thunder-watch-live-stream-scores-video/2020-11-28|access-date=2020-11-29|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}} victory for the Thunder.
Sophie Devine was named Player of the Tournament in her first season with the Perth Scorchers, earning the same award she won in WBBL|05 while playing for the Adelaide Strikers.
Teams
Each squad was made up of 15 active players. Teams could sign up to five 'marquee players', with a maximum of three of those from overseas. Marquees were classed as any overseas player, or a local player who holds a Cricket Australia national contract at the start of the WBBL signing period.{{Cite web|title=COVID forces marquee shake-up as WBBL contracting begins|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/womens-big-bash-league-wbbl-marquee-players-contracting-period-meg-lanning-beth-mooney/2020-07-18|access-date=19 July 2020|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Squad goals: How your club is shaping up for WBBL{{!}}06|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/update3-wbbl06-squads-contracting-strikers-heat-hurricanes-renegades-stars-scorchers-thunder-sixers/2020-08-30|access-date=2020-09-02|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
The table below lists each team's marquee players and other key details for the season.{{Cite web|title=Lock it in: all the final squads for WBBL{{!}}06|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/final-wbbl06-squads-contracting-strikers-heat-hurricanes-renegades-stars-scorchers-thunder-sixers/2020-10-11|access-date=2020-10-11|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
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Team
!Coach !Captain !Australian representatives{{efn|name=ausplayer2|Only includes players who debuted for Australia before the tournament}} !Overseas players |
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Adelaide Strikers
|Suzie Bates{{efn|name=cap1|Megan Schutt stood in as acting captain for 13 games}} |Tahlia McGrath | Suzie Bates |
Brisbane Heat
|Jess Jonassen |
Hobart Hurricanes
|Nicola Carey | Hayley Matthews |
Melbourne Renegades
|Sophie Molineux | Lizelle Lee |
Melbourne Stars
|Meg Lanning | Katherine Brunt |
Perth Scorchers
|Sophie Devine{{efn|name=cap2|Beth Mooney stood in as acting captain for two games}} |Beth Mooney | Sophie Devine |
Sydney Sixers
|Ashleigh Gardner |
Sydney Thunder |
= Personnel changes =
== Local players ==
The table below lists local player movements made ahead of the season.
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Player
! Departed ! → ! Joined ! Notes ! Ref(s) |
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Meg Lanning
|→ |
|{{Cite web|title=Signed and sealed: Lanning comes home for WBBL|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/meg-lanning-melbourne-stars-wbbl06-womens-big-bash-perth-scorchers/2020-07-22|access-date=21 July 2020|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Women's Big Bash League - Perth Scorchers Women Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?id=720&team=5643&type=trophy|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Cricinfo}} |
Beth Mooney
|→ |Perth Scorchers | Australian marquee |
Sammy-Jo Johnson
|Brisbane Heat |→ | |
Erin Fazackerley
|→ | |
Lauren Smith
|→ |Sydney Thunder | |
Georgia Redmayne
|Perth Scorchers |→ |Brisbane Heat |Third WBBL team (previously played for the Hobart Hurricanes) |
Nicola Hancock
|Melbourne Stars |→ |Brisbane Heat |Fourth WBBL team (previously played for the Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes) |
Angela Reakes
|Melbourne Stars |→ |Sydney Sixers |Returning to the Sydney Sixers |
Madeline Penna
|Melbourne Stars |→ | |
Lisa Griffith
|Sydney Thunder |→ |Sydney Sixers | |
Bhavisha Devchand
|– |→ |Melbourne Stars |Previously a replacement player for the Perth Scorchers |
Naomi Stalenberg
|Sydney Thunder |→ |Hobart Hurricanes | |
Erica Kershaw
|Melbourne Renegades |→ |Hobart Hurricanes | |
Chloe Rafferty
|Melbourne Stars |→ |Hobart Hurricanes | |{{Cite web|title=Stars name squad for WBBL opening weekend|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/wbbl-opening-weekend-squad/2019-10-18|access-date=2020-10-09|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}} |
Kirby Short
|Brisbane Heat |→ |– |
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Kristen Beams
|Melbourne Stars |→ |– |Retired |
Alex Blackwell
|Sydney Thunder |→ |– |Retired |
Rene Farrell
|Sydney Thunder |→ |– |Retired |
== Overseas players ==
The table below lists overseas player movements made ahead of the season.
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Player
! Departed ! → ! Joined ! Notes ! Ref(s) |
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Rachel Priest
|→ |Third WBBL team (previously played for the Melbourne Renegades) |
Lizelle Lee
|→ |Melbourne Renegades | |
Sophie Devine
|→ | |
Laura Wolvaardt
|– |→ |Adelaide Strikers |Previously played for the Brisbane Heat |
Amy Satterthwaite
|– |→ |Melbourne Renegades |Returning from maternity leave |
Nadine de Klerk
|– |→ |Brisbane Heat | |
Nat Sciver
|Perth Scorchers |→ |Melbourne Stars |Returning to the Melbourne Stars |
Katherine Brunt
|– |→ |Melbourne Stars |Previously played for the Perth Scorchers |
Sarah Glenn
|– |→ |Perth Scorchers | |
Heather Knight
|Hobart Hurricanes |→ |Sydney Thunder | |
Tammy Beaumont
|Melbourne Renegades |→ |Sydney Thunder |Third WBBL team (previously played for the Adelaide Strikers) |
Hayley Jensen
|– |→ |Hobart Hurricanes |Fourth WBBL team (previously played for the Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades and Perth Scorchers) |
Lauren Winfield
|Adelaide Strikers |→ |– | |
Fran Wilson
|Hobart Hurricanes |→ |– | |
Danielle Wyatt
|Melbourne Renegades |→ |– | |
Chamari Atapattu
|Melbourne Renegades |→ |– | |
Katey Martin
|Melbourne Stars |→ |– | |
Kim Garth
|Perth Scorchers |→ |– | |
Hollie Armitage
|Sydney Sixers |→ |– | |
Nida Dar
|Sydney Thunder |→ |– | |
== Replacement players ==
Designed to overcome bio-security rules that prevent fresh players being brought into the hub, the replacement player pool includes four New Zealanders and 16 locals, all living inside the WBBL Village. Each player trains with a host club but can be signed by any team, and they are released back into the pool once the original replaced player returns from their relevant injury or availability issue. It is therefore possible that a player from the replacement pool finds themselves lining up for multiple teams throughout the season.{{Cite web|title=WBBL{{!}}06 latest: Strikers lose imports, Perry returns|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/ellyse-perry-injury-return-womens-big-bash-wbbl06-squads-renegades-strikers-stars-injuries/2020-10-24|access-date=2020-10-25|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
Replacement players to appear in one game or more during the season included:
- New Zealand's Rosemary Mair played for the Melbourne Stars on 25 October and 17 November, replacing Katherine Brunt (managed).{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Melbourne Stars Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women 4th Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226905/melbourne-renegades-women-vs-melbourne-stars-women-4th-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-10-25|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Stars make one change to extended squad for Scorchers clash|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/stars-vs-scorchers-squad-wbbl06/2020-11-17|access-date=2020-11-18|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women 43rd Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226947/perth-scorchers-women-vs-melbourne-stars-women-43rd-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-18|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}} Mair also played five games for the Melbourne Renegades from 3–14 November, replacing Lea Tahuhu (side strain).{{Cite web|title=Renegades remain hopeful of reversing WBBL{{!}}06 form|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/melbourne-renegades-amy-satterthwaite-remains-hopeful-after-winless-start-to-wbbl-wbbl06-sydney-hub/2020-11-03|access-date=2020-11-03|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Renegades score first win of WBBL season|url=https://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/news/match-report/renegades-score-first-win-of-wbbl-season/2020-11-07|access-date=2020-11-08|website=Melbourne Renegades|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Renegades fall just short of Strikers|url=https://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/news/match-report/renegades-fall-just-short-of-strikers/2020-11-08|access-date=2020-11-08|website=Melbourne Renegades|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women 30th Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226934/melbourne-renegades-women-vs-hobart-hurricanes-women-30th-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-11|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Tahuhu named in Sunday's squad|url=https://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/news/tahuhu-named-in-sundays-squad/2020-11-14|access-date=2020-11-15|website=Melbourne Renegades|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Melbourne Renegades Women vs Perth Scorchers Women 33rd Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226937/perth-scorchers-women-vs-melbourne-renegades-women-33rd-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-15|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}
- New Zealand's Katie Perkins played for the Adelaide Strikers on 26 October, replacing Suzie Bates (shoulder).{{Cite web|title=Strikers retain squad for blockbuster Sixers clash|url=https://www.adelaidestrikers.com.au/news/strikers-squad-v-sydney-sixers-wbbl-06/2020-10-25|access-date=2020-10-26|website=Adelaide Strikers|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Sixers Women 8th Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226912/sydney-sixers-women-vs-adelaide-strikers-women-8th-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-10-26|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}
- Gabby Sutcliffe played for the Sydney Thunder on 1 November, replacing Hannah Darlington (ankle/shin).{{Cite web|title=Thunder defeat the defending champions in rain-shortened match|url=https://www.sydneythunder.com.au/news/match-report/thunder-brisbane-heat-wbbl-06-sydney-showground-stadium/2020-11-01|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Sydney Thunder|language=en}}
- New Zealand's Lauren Down played seven matches for the Perth Scorchers from 1–11 November, replacing Amy Jones (quad injury).{{Cite web|title=Here we go! We've won the flip and will bowl first. Short-term international replacement Lauren Down comes into the team. #WBBL06 #MADETOUGH|url=https://twitter.com/scorchersbbl/status/1322657543575973890|access-date=2020-11-01|website=Twitter|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Perth Scorchers XI: Beth Mooney (wk), Sophie Devine (c), Nicole Bolton, Heather Graham, Chloi Piparo, Megan Banting, Lauren Down, Sarah Glenn, Jemma Barsby, Piepa Cleary, Taneale Perschel|url=https://twitter.com/cricketcomau/status/1322662354421641216|access-date=2020-11-01|website=Twitter|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Adelaide Strikers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women 13th Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226917/adelaide-strikers-women-vs-perth-scorchers-women-13th-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-01|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women 19th Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226923/perth-scorchers-women-vs-sydney-thunder-women-19th-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-04|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women 24th Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226928/melbourne-stars-women-vs-perth-scorchers-women-24th-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-08|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Sixers Women 28th Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226932/sydney-sixers-women-vs-perth-scorchers-women-28th-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-08|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women 31st Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226935/perth-scorchers-women-vs-sydney-sixers-women-31st-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-11|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=38th Match, Women's Big Bash League at Sydney, Nov 15 2020, PS-W vs ST-W, 38th Match, live score, 2020|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/game/1226943/sydney-thunder-women-vs-perth-scorchers-women-38th-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-15|website=www.espncricinfo.com|date=14 November 2020 |language=en}}
- Anna Lanning played three games for the Melbourne Stars from 10 to 22 November, replacing Georgia Gall (finger).{{Cite web|title=High Five: Stars Strike Club Record Fifth Consecutive Win|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/match-report/high-five-stars-strike-club-record/2020-11-10|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Stars name unchanged squad for Strikers clash|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/stars-name-unchanged-squad-for-strikers-clash/2020-11-09|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Sixers Women 55th Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226959/melbourne-stars-women-vs-sydney-sixers-women-55th-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-22|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Stars name squad for Rebel WBBL semi final|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/stars-name-squad-for-rebel-wbbl-semi-final/2020-11-25|access-date=2020-11-27|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}}
- Amy Yates played six games for the Melbourne Renegades from 14 to 22 November, replacing Georgia Wareham (shin).{{Cite web|title=New faces in Saturday's WBBL squad|url=https://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/news/new-faces-in-saturdays-wbbl-squad/2020-11-13|access-date=2020-11-15|website=Melbourne Renegades|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Melbourne Stars Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women 39th Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226944/melbourne-stars-women-vs-melbourne-renegades-women-39th-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-15|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women 44th Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226948/sydney-thunder-women-vs-melbourne-renegades-women-44th-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-18|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women 46th Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226950/adelaide-strikers-women-vs-melbourne-renegades-women-46th-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-18|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women 52nd Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226956/sydney-sixers-women-vs-melbourne-renegades-women-52nd-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-21|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Full Scorecard of Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women 56th Match 2020 - Score Report {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/scorecard/1226960/melbourne-renegades-women-vs-brisbane-heat-women-56th-match-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-22|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}
- Rebecca Carter played one game for the Melbourne Renegades on 22 November, replacing Maitlan Brown (hamstring).{{Cite web|title=WBBL season ends in defeat|url=https://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/news/match-report/wbbl-season-ends-in-defeat/2020-11-22|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Melbourne Renegades|language=en}}
== Leadership ==
Coaching changes made ahead of the season included:
- Shelley Nitschke was appointed head coach of the Perth Scorchers, replacing Lisa Keightley who departed to take on the role as coach of England.{{Cite web|title=Nitschke To Lead Scorchers Women Next Season|url=https://www.perthscorchers.com.au/news/nitschke-to-lead-scorchers-women-next-season/2019-12-17|access-date=21 July 2020|website=Perth Scorchers|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Nitschke named as Perth Scorchers coach|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/shelley-nitschke-perth-scorchers-head-coach-wbbl06-australia-legend-keightley/2019-12-17|access-date=21 July 2020|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Australian Keightley named new England coach|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/lisa-keightley-england-womens-coach-perth-scorchers-western-australia-wbbl05/2019-10-30|access-date=21 July 2020|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
- As part of Cricket Victoria's cost-cutting organisational restructure, the Melbourne Renegades did not renew the contract of head coach Tim Coyle despite achieving two consecutive finals appearances. Lachlan Stevens, who coached the Renegades in their first two seasons, was announced as Coyle's replacement.{{Cite web|title=Renegades part with coach Coyle as cost-cutting bites|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/melbourne-renegades-wbbl-head-coach-tim-coyle-cricket-victoria-restructure-coronavirus-redundancies/2020-05-05|access-date=21 July 2020|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Melbourne Renegades WBBL coach Tim Coyle loses job amid cost-cutting {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29135352/melbourne-renegades-wbbl-coach-tim-coyle-loses-job-amid-cost-cutting|access-date=21 July 2020|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Lachlan Stevens appointed WBBL Head Coach|url=https://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/news/lachlan-stevens-appointed-wbbl-head-coach/2020-05-20|access-date=21 July 2020|website=Melbourne Renegades|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Gades go back to the future as Stevens accepts dual role|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/lachlan-stevens-lachie-melbourne-renegades-wbbl-victoria-womens-team-coach/2020-05-20|access-date=21 July 2020|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Lachlan Stevens returns as Melbourne Renegades WBBL coach {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29197959/lachlan-stevens-returns-melbourne-renegades-wbbl-coach|access-date=21 July 2020|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}
- David Hemp parted ways with the Melbourne Stars and was initially replaced as head coach by Leah Poulton. However, a month after her appointment, Poulton resigned from the position to undertake the role of Head of Female Cricket at Cricket NSW. The Stars then announced Trent Woodhill would take over the top coaching job.{{Cite web|title=Stars name new WBBL coach|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/stars-name-new-wbbl-coach/2020-03-13|access-date=21 July 2020|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Poulton named Melbourne Stars coach|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/leah-poulton-wbbl-melbourne-stars-head-coach-high-performance/2020-03-13|access-date=21 July 2020|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Melbourne Stars Statement – WBBL Head Coach Update|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/wbbl-coaching-update/2020-04-07|access-date=21 July 2020|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Trent Woodhill appointed WBBL Head Coach|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/trent-woodhill-appointed-head-coach-of-wbbl/2020-06-02|access-date=21 July 2020|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Stars appoint Woodhill as new WBBL coach|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/melbourne-stars-trent-woodhill-announced-new-coach-womens-big-bash-league-wbbl06/2020-06-02|access-date=21 July 2020|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
Captaincy changes made ahead of the season included:
- Jess Jonassen was appointed captain of the Brisbane Heat, replacing Kirby Short (34–19{{efn|name=SO1|Includes one win via Super Over}} win–loss record) who retired from cricket at the end of WBBL|05.{{Cite web|title=Heat lock in new captain for WBBL title defence|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/jess-jonassen-captain-brisbane-heat-wbbl06-womens-big-bash/2020-07-30|access-date=30 July 2020|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Women's Big Bash League - Brisbane Heat Women Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?id=720&team=5635&type=trophy|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Cricinfo}}
- The Perth Scorchers appointed new recruit Sophie Devine as captain, replacing Meg Lanning (14–10).{{Cite web|title=Scorchers To Be Led By Devine Intervention|url=https://www.perthscorchers.com.au/news/scorchers-to-be-led-by-devine-intervention/2020-08-04|access-date=5 August 2020|website=Perth Scorchers|language=en}}
- Amy Satterthwaite resumed her role as captain of the Melbourne Renegades, after Jess Duffin (7–7) stepped into the position for a season.{{Cite web|title=Women's Big Bash League - Melbourne Renegades Women Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?id=720&team=5645&type=trophy|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Cricinfo}}
- Meg Lanning resumed her role as captain of the Melbourne Stars, taking over from Elyse Villani (2–12).{{Cite web|title=Lanning to lead Stars, Devchand signing completes list|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/lanning-to-lead-stars-devchand-signing-completes-list/2020-09-22|access-date=2020-09-22|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Women's Big Bash League - Melbourne Stars Women Cricket Team Records & Stats {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|url=https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/individual/most_matches_as_captain.html?id=720&team=5637&type=trophy|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Cricinfo}}
Captaincy changes made during the season included:
- Megan Schutt stood in as acting captain of the Adelaide Strikers for 13 games, replacing Suzie Bates who was sidelined with a shoulder injury.{{Cite web|title=Bates ruled out of WBBL{{!}}06|url=https://www.adelaidestrikers.com.au/news/bates-ruled-out-of-wbbl-06-injury/2020-11-16|access-date=2021-08-22|website=Adelaide Strikers|language=en}}
- Beth Mooney stood in as acting captain of the Perth Scorchers for two games, replacing Sophie Devine who was sidelined with a back injury.{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=Women's CricZone|title=Beth Mooney to captain Scorchers in Sophie Devine's absence; Amy Jones set to return|url=https://womenscriczone.com/beth-mooney-to-captain-scorchers-in-sophie-devines-absence-amy-jones-set-to-return|access-date=2021-08-22|website=Women's CricZone|language=en}}
Points table
{{2020–21 Women's Big Bash League table}}
Win–loss 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.
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Team
! 1 ! 2 ! 3 ! 4 ! 5 ! 6 ! 7 ! 8 ! 9 ! 10 ! 11 ! 12 ! 13 ! 14 ! SF ! F ! {{Abbr|Pos.|Position on points table}} |
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align="left"| {{nowrap|Adelaide Strikers (ADS)}}
|style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYT |style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|MLS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|MLS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYT |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|PRS |X |X |6th |
align="left"| {{nowrap|Brisbane Heat (BRH)}}
|style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYT |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|MLS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|SYT |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|MLS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYT |X |2nd |
align="left"| {{nowrap|Hobart Hurricanes (HBH)}}
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|MLS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYT |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|MLS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYT |X |X |8th |
align="left"| {{nowrap|Melbourne Renegades (MLR)}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|MLS |style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|SYT |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|MLS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYT |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|BRH |X |X |7th |
align="left"| {{nowrap|Melbourne Stars (MLS)}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|SYT |style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|SYT |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYT |1st |
align="left"| {{nowrap|Perth Scorchers (PRS)}}
|style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYT |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|MLS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|SYT |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|MLS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|MLS |X |4th |
align="left"| {{nowrap|Sydney Sixers (SYS)}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|SYT |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|MLS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|SYT |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|MLS |X |X |5th |
align="left"| {{nowrap|Sydney Thunder (SYT)}}
|style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#CFCFFF;"|{{nowrap|MLS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|MLS |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|PRS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|MLR |style="background:#FFCFCF;"|{{nowrap|SYS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|ADS |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|HBH |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|BRH |style="background:#cfc;"|{{nowrap|MLS |3rd |
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Team's results→
| style="background-color:#CCFFCC;"| Won | style="background-color:#F0E68C;"| Tied | style="background-color:#FFCFCF;"| Lost | style="background-color:#CFCFFF;"| {{Abbr | N/R | No result}} |
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Last updated: 28 November 2020
Fixtures
Cricket Australia (CA) released the original fixture for WBBL|06 on 15 July 2020 with the stipulation that it was subject to any change that may be required as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|last1=Jolly|first1=Laura|date=15 July 2020|title=WBBL to claim more TV spotlight in new schedule|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl06-schedule-fixture-launch-dates-teams-womens-big-bash-league-wbbl/2020-07-15|access-date=15 July 2020|website=Cricket.com.au|publisher=Cricket Australia}} On 4 September, CA announced changes to the schedule which would see the tournament begin a week later, on October 25, and be played entirely in Sydney as a result of ongoing uncertainty surrounding state border restrictions.{{Cite web|title=Host city, new start date locked in for WBBL{{!}}06|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl06-sydney-hub-womens-big-bash-league-fixture-schedule-bubble/2020-09-04|access-date=2020-09-04|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
On 25 September, CA released the revised schedule, confirming the five venues to be used for all regular season matches: North Sydney Oval, Hurstville Oval, Drummoyne Oval, Sydney Showground Stadium and Blacktown International Sportspark. CA also revealed it would create a "WBBL Village" in Sydney Olympic Park to accommodate players and staff from all eight teams for the duration of the tournament.{{Cite web|title=New schedule, village confirmed for WBBL{{!}}06|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/womens-big-bash-league-schedule-confirmed-sydney-hub-north-sydney-hurstville-showgrounds-village/2020-09-25|access-date=2020-09-25|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}} As per all previous seasons, WBBL|06 consisted of a 56-match double round-robin, followed by a finals series featuring the top four qualifiers.{{cite web|title=WBBL06 & BBL10 Fixtures|url=https://www.dropbox.com/s/iu7m3ry6uf4pood/WBBL06%20%26%20BBL10%20Fixtures.pdf|access-date=17 July 2020|work=Cricket Australia}}
On 16 October, admission tickets were released to the public for all weekend games at North Sydney Oval and Sydney Showground Stadium, as well as Wednesday games at Blacktown International Sportspark. All matches held at Drummoyne Oval and Hurstville Oval would remain closed to the general public. CA also announced several minor scheduling changes to five fixtures: the opening day clash between the Renegades and the Stars swapped times and venues with the encounter between the Scorchers and the Heat; the times and venues of the 15 November Renegades–Stars and Hurricanes–Heat matches were altered; the start time of the Thunder–Scorchers match on 15 November was brought forward.{{Cite web|title=Nine days to go: WBBL tickets go on sale|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl-womens-big-bash-league-cricket-tickets-sale-sydney-prices-details-perry-lanning-healy/2020-10-16|access-date=2020-10-16|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=WBBL Tickets Now On Sale|url=https://www.sydneysixers.com.au/news/sydney-sixers-wbbl-tickets-on-sale-ellyse-perry-alyssa-healy-ash-gardner-covid-biosecurity/2020-10-16|access-date=2020-10-16|website=Sydney Sixers|language=en}}
On 28 October, four additional changes to the fixture were announced. The Sixers–Heat and Thunder–Renegades games on 17 November, as well as the Strikers–Renegades and Thunder–Sixers games on 18 November, were moved to Sydney Showground Stadium, allowing the touring Indian men's team to utilise a bio-secure training environment at Blacktown International Sportspark. The rescheduled matches on 18 November would remain open to the public.{{Cite web|title=Adjustment to WBBLI06 fixture|url=https://www.sydneythunder.com.au/news/adjustment-to-wbbl06-fixture/2020-10-28|access-date=2020-10-28|website=Sydney Thunder|language=en}}
On 11 November, Cricket Australia announced the finals series would be played in prime time TV slots for the first occasion in the league's history. The semi-finals (on 25 and 26 November) and the final (on 28 November) were all scheduled at North Sydney Oval under lights. Additionally, a reserve day on 29 November was allocated in the event of weather preventing a result in the final's original fixture.{{Cite web|title=WBBL finals hit prime time under lights|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl06-finals-womens-big-bash-league-north-sydney-oval-broadcast-dates-tickets/2020-11-11|access-date=2020-11-11|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
All times are local time
=Week 1=
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 25 October 2020| time = 10:20 | daynight = | team1 = Perth Scorchers | team2 = Brisbane Heat
| score1 = 7/132 (20 overs)
| score2 = 3/134 (17 overs)
| runs1 = Beth Mooney 37 (33)
| wickets1 = Nicola Hancock 2/25 (3 overs)
| runs2 = Grace Harris 53 (37)
| wickets2 = Heather Graham 1/14 (3 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat)
| umpires = Nathan Johnstone and Greg Davidson
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226908.html Scorecard]
| result = Brisbane Heat won by 7 wickets (with 18 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
- Venue changed from Hurstville Oval
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match1}} Match 1
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 25 October 2020| time = 10:30 | daynight = | team1 = Hobart Hurricanes | team2 = Adelaide Strikers
| score1 = 84 (16.3 overs)
| score2 = 2/85 (14 overs)
| runs1 = Naomi Stalenberg 28 (28)
| wickets1 = Darcie Brown 3/13 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Laura Wolvaardt 51* (42)
| wickets2 = Chloe Tryon 1/13 (3 overs)
| venue = Hurstville Oval
| toss = Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Laura Wolvaardt (Adelaide Strikers)
| umpires = Muhammad Qureshi and Bede Sajowitz
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226906.html Scorecard]
| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 36 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match2}} Match 2
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 25 October 2020| time = 13:45 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Sydney Sixers
| score1 =
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| runs1 =
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| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field
| motm =
| umpires = David Taylor and Stephen Dionysius
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226907.html Scorecard]
| result = No result
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain = No play was possible due to rain
| round = {{anchor|match3}} Match 3
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 25 October 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Stars | team2 = Melbourne Renegades
| score1 = 4/127 (17 overs)
| score2 =
| runs1 = Meg Lanning 51* (50)
| wickets1 = Carly Leeson 2/28 (3 overs)
| runs2 =
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| venue = Hurstville Oval
| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
| motm =
| umpires = Roberto Howard and Jeremiah Matibiri
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226905.html Scorecard]
| result = No result
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
- Venue changed from North Sydney Oval
| rain = No further play was possible due to rain
| round = {{anchor|match4}} Match 4
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 26 October 2020| time = 09:30 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Melbourne Stars
| score1 = 2/13 (4 overs)
| score2 =
| runs1 = Heather Knight 4* (6)
| wickets1 = Nat Sciver 1/3 (1 over)
| runs2 =
| wickets2 =
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
| motm =
| umpires = Nathan Robert Johnstone and Muhammad Qureshi
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226909.html Scorecard]
| result = No result
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain = No further play was possible due to rain
| round = {{anchor|match5}} Match 5
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 26 October 2020| time = 09:30 | daynight = | team1 = Brisbane Heat | team2 = Melbourne Renegades
| score1 =
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| venue = Hurstville Oval
| toss = No toss
| motm =
| umpires = David Taylor and Tony Wilds
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226910.html Scorecard]
| result = Match abandoned
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain = No play was possible due to rain
| round = {{anchor|match6}} Match 6
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 26 October 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Perth Scorchers | team2 = Hobart Hurricanes
| score1 =
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| runs1 =
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| venue = Hurstville Oval
| toss = No toss
| motm =
| umpires = Simon Lightbody and Bede Sajowitz
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226911.html Scorecard]
| result = Match abandoned
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain = No play was possible due to rain
| round = {{anchor|match7}} Match 7
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 26 October 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Sydney Sixers
| score1 = 7/68 (9 overs)
| score2 = 1/47 (5.4 overs)
| runs1 = Bridget Patterson 28 (14)
| wickets1 = Marizanne Kapp 3/14 (2 overs)
| runs2 = Alyssa Healy 27 (16)
| wickets2 = Sarah Coyte 1/10 (1 over)
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Alyssa Healy (Sydney Sixers)
| umpires = Stephen Dionysius and Greg Davidson
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226912.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Sixers won by 9 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) (DLS method)
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain = Match reduced to 9 overs per side due to rain
- Sydney Sixers were set a revised target of 46 runs from 6 overs due to further rain delays
| round = {{anchor|match8}} Match 8
}}
=Week 2=
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 31 October 2020| time = 12:15 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Adelaide Strikers
| score1 = 6/190 (20 overs)
| score2 = 8/132 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Heather Knight 83 (39)
| wickets1 = Sarah Coyte 3/32 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Tahlia McGrath 46 (37)
| wickets2 = Lauren Smith 3/26 (4 overs)
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Heather Knight (Sydney Thunder)
| umpires = Nathan Johnstone and Jeremiah Matibiri
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226913.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Thunder won by 58 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match9}} Match 9
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 31 October 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Renegades | team2 = Perth Scorchers
| score1 = 5/105 (20 overs)
| score2 = 0/62 (9.5 overs)
| runs1 = Courtney Webb 33 (44)
| wickets1 = Nicole Bolton 2/13 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Sophie Devine 31* (28)
| wickets2 =
| venue = Drummoyne Oval
| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers)
| umpires = Bede Sajowitz and Stephen Dionysius
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226914.html Scorecard]
| result = Perth Scorchers won by 18 runs (DLS method)
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain = No further play was possible due to rain
| round = {{anchor|match10}} Match 10
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 31 October 2020| time = 15:40 | daynight = | team1 = Brisbane Heat | team2 = Hobart Hurricanes
| score1 = 2/80 (11 overs)
| score2 = 0/43 (4.3 overs)
| runs1 = Maddy Green 33 (24)
| wickets1 = Nicola Carey 1/11 (2 overs)
| runs2 = Chloe Tryon 26* (15)
| wickets2 =
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field
| motm =
| umpires = Roberto Howard and Greg Davidson
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226915.html Scorecard]
| result = No result
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain = Match was reduced to 11 overs per side due to rain delay
- Hobart Hurricanes were set a revised target of 106 from 11 overs
- No further play was possible due to rain
| round = {{anchor|match11}} Match 11
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 31 October 2020| time = 19:05 | daynight = Yes| team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 = Melbourne Stars
| score1 =
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| runs1 =
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| wickets2 =
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = No toss
| motm =
| umpires = Muhammad Qureshi and Simon Lightbody
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226916.html Scorecard]
| result = Match abandoned
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain = No play was possible due to rain
| round = {{anchor|match12}} Match 12
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 1 November 2020| time = 09:30 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Perth Scorchers
| score1 = 4/70 (10 overs)
| score2 = 1/25 (2.5 overs)
| runs1 = Stafanie Taylor 30 (16)
| wickets1 = Taneale Peschel 2/5 (2 overs)
| runs2 = Beth Mooney 12* (8)
| wickets2 = Darcie Brown 1/9 (1 over)
| venue = Drummoyne Oval
| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
| motm =
| umpires = Muhammad Qureshi and Jeremiah Matibiri
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226917.html Scorecard]
| result = No result
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain = Match reduced to 10 overs per side due to rain delay
- Perth Scorchers were set a revised target of 52 from 7 overs due to further rain delay
- No further play was possible due to rain
| round = {{anchor|match13}} Match 13
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 1 November 2020| time = 10:20 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Brisbane Heat
| score1 = 3/80 (12.1 overs)
| score2 = 7/30 (5 overs)
| runs1 = Rachel Trenaman 38 (34)
| wickets1 = Nicola Hancock 1/9 (2.1 overs)
| runs2 = Jess Jonassen 14 (9)
| wickets2 = Heather Knight 3/4 (1 over)
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Samantha Bates (Sydney Thunder)
| umpires = Roberto Howard and Tony Wilds
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226918.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Thunder won by 14 runs (DLS method)
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain = Sydney Thunder's innings reduced to 12.1 overs due to rain delay
- Brisbane Heat were set a revised target of 45 from 5 overs
| round = {{anchor|match14}} Match 14
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 1 November 2020| time = 13:45 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Renegades | team2 = Sydney Sixers
| score1 = 7/119 (18 overs)
| score2 = 2/121 (13.1 overs)
| runs1 = Georgia Wareham 54* (27)
| wickets1 = Stella Campbell 3/32 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Alyssa Healy 60 (31)
| wickets2 = Georgia Wareham 2/35 (3 overs)
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Alyssa Healy (Sydney Sixers)
| umpires = Greg Davidson and Bede Sajowitz
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226919.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Sixers won by 8 wickets (with 29 balls remaining) (DLS method)
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain = Match reduced to 18 overs per side due to rain delay
| round = {{anchor|match15}} Match 15
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 1 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Hobart Hurricanes | team2 = Melbourne Stars
| score1 = 9/89 (19 overs)
| score2 = 2/93 (11.2 overs)
| runs1 = Nicola Carey 26* (37)
| wickets1 = Katherine Brunt 3/17 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Elyse Villani 51* (32)
| wickets2 = Brooke Hepburn 1/6 (1 over)
| venue = Drummoyne Oval
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Katherine Brunt (Melbourne Stars)
| umpires = Nathan Johnstone and Stephen Dionysius
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226920.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets (with 46 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain = Match reduced to 19 overs per side due to rain delay
| round = {{anchor|match16}} Match 16
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 3 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Renegades | team2 = Hobart Hurricanes
| score1 = 81 (19.5 overs)
| score2 = 1/82 (12.3 overs)
| runs1 = Amy Satterthwaite 20 (28)
| wickets1 = Nicola Carey 3/14 (3.5 overs)
| runs2 = Naomi Stalenberg 35* (38)
| wickets2 = Amy Satterthwaite 1/11 (1 over)
| venue = Blacktown International Sportspark
| toss = Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Nicola Carey (Hobart Hurricanes)
| umpires = Roberto Howard and Jeremiah Matibiri
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226921.html Scorecard]
| result = Hobart Hurricanes won by 9 wickets (with 45 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match17}} Match 17
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 3 November 2020| time = 19:05 | daynight = yes| team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Melbourne Stars
| score1 = 6/154 (20 overs)
| score2 = 3/159 (19.4 overs)
| runs1 = Laura Wolvaardt 68 (50)
| wickets1 = Alana King 2/23 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Meg Lanning 69 (58)
| wickets2 = Madeline Penna 2/11 (2 overs)
| venue = Blacktown International Sportspark
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Meg Lanning (Melbourne Stars)
| umpires = David Taylor and Simon Lightbody
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226922.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match18}} Match 18
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 4 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Perth Scorchers
| score1 = 4/144 (20 overs)
| score2 = 120 (19.4 overs)
| runs1 = Rachael Haynes 61* (51)
| wickets1 = Piepa Cleary 1/8 (1 over)
| runs2 = Beth Mooney 61 (49)
| wickets2 = Samantha Bates 3/9 (4 overs)
| venue = Blacktown International Sportspark
| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Rachael Haynes (Sydney Thunder)
| umpires = Roberto Howard and Stephen Dionysius
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226923.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Thunder won by 24 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match19}} Match 19
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 4 November 2020| time = 19:05 | daynight = yes| team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 = Brisbane Heat
| score1 = 7/129 (20 overs)
| score2 = 105 (19 overs)
| runs1 = Ellyse Perry 54 (54)
| wickets1 = Jess Jonassen 4/28 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Nadine de Klerk 32 (23)
| wickets2 = Ellyse Perry 3/17 (4 overs)
| venue = Blacktown International Sportspark
| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
| motm = Ellyse Perry (Sydney Sixers)
| umpires = Jeremiah Matibiri and Greg Davidson
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226924.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Sixers won by 24 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match20}} Match 20
}}
=Week 3=
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 7 November 2020| time = 12:15 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Brisbane Heat
| score1 = 8/153 (20 overs)
| score2 = 8/135 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Katie Mack 50 (37)
| wickets1 = Jess Jonassen 2/25 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Georgia Redmayne 65 (47)
| wickets2 = Amanda-Jade Wellington 2/19 (3 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Katie Mack (Adelaide Strikers)
| umpires = David Taylor and Jeremiah Matibiri
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226925.html Scorecard]
| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 18 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match21}} Match 21
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 7 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Renegades | team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 = 110 (20 overs)
| score2 = 7/108 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Sophie Molineux 34 (42)
| wickets1 = Sammy-Jo Johnson 4/26 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Rachel Trenaman 26 (28)
| wickets2 = Sophie Molineux 2/19 (4 overs)
| venue = Hurstville Oval
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Sammy-Jo Johnson (Sydney Thunder)
| umpires = Roberto Howard and Bede Sajowitz
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226926.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Renegades won by 2 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match22}} Match 22
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 7 November 2020| time = 15:40 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 = Hobart Hurricanes
| score1 = 6/149 (20 overs)
| score2 = 8/140 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Ashleigh Gardner 53 (35)
| wickets1 = Hayley Matthews 3/15 (3 overs)
| runs2 = Nicola Carey 38 (40)
| wickets2 = Ashleigh Gardner 2/20 (4 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
| motm = Ashleigh Gardner (Sydney Sixers)
| umpires = Muhammad Qureshi and Tony Wilds
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226927.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Sixers won by 9 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match23}} Match 23
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 7 November 2020| time = 19:05 | daynight = yes| team1 = Perth Scorchers | team2 = Melbourne Stars
| score1 = 118 (20 overs)
| score2 = 2/120 (15.2 overs)
| runs1 = Heather Graham 29 (30)
| wickets1 = Alana King 2/16 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Meg Lanning 51* (38)
| wickets2 = Piepa Cleary 1/13 (2 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Nat Sciver (Melbourne Stars)
| umpires = Simon Lightbody and Stephen Dionysius
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226928.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets (with 28 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match24}} Match 24
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 8 November 2020| time = 09:30 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Hobart Hurricanes
| score1 = 7/129 (20 overs)
| score2 = 7/128 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Heather Knight 61* (49)
| wickets1 = Amy Smith 2/15 (3 overs)
| runs2 = Rachel Priest 83* (64)
| wickets2 = Heather Knight 2/12 (3 overs)
| venue = Hurstville Oval
| toss = Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Heather Knight (Sydney Thunder)
| umpires = Jeremiah Matibiri and Stephen Dionysius
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226929.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Thunder won by 1 run
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match25}} Match 25
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 8 November 2020| time = 10:20 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Melbourne Renegades
| score1 = 9/127 (20 overs)
| score2 = 8/121 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Stafanie Taylor 60 (48)
| wickets1 = Sophie Molineux 3/20 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Georgia Wareham 42 (32)
| wickets2 = Sarah Coyte 2/21 (4 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat
| motm = Stafanie Taylor (Adelaide Strikers)
| umpires = Nathan Johnstone and David Taylor
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226930.html Scorecard]
| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 6 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match26}} Match 26
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 8 November 2020| time = 13:45 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Stars | team2 = Brisbane Heat
| score1 = 9/177 (20 overs)
| score2 = 8/154 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Meg Lanning 54 (25)
| wickets1 = Amelia Kerr 3/35 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Grace Harris 81* (52)
| wickets2 = Alana King 2/22 (4 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Meg Lanning (Melbourne Stars)
| umpires = Tony Wilds and Bede Sajowitz
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226931.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Stars won by 23 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match27}} Match 27
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 8 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Perth Scorchers | team2 = Sydney Sixers
| score1 = 4/183 (20 overs)
| score2 = 5/147 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Sophie Devine 103 (68)
| wickets1 = Dane van Niekerk 2/33 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Marizanne Kapp 68* (53)
| wickets2 = Taneale Peschel 2/28 (4 overs)
| venue = Hurstville Oval
| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
| motm = Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers)
| umpires = Roberto Howard and Muhammad Qureshi
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226932.html Scorecard]
| result = Perth Scorchers won by 36 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match28}} Match 28
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 10 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Melbourne Stars
| score1 = 7/140 (20 overs)
| score2 = 5/144 (19.3 overs)
| runs1 = Laura Wolvaardt 46 (40)
| wickets1 = Nat Sciver 4/29 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Mignon du Preez 61 (51)
| wickets2 = Sarah Coyte 2/16 (4 overs)
| venue = Blacktown International Sportspark
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Nat Sciver (Melbourne Stars)
| umpires = Greg Davidson and Andrew Crozier
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226933.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Stars won by 5 wickets (with 3 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match29}} Match 29
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 10 November 2020| time = 19:05 | daynight = yes| team1 = Hobart Hurricanes
| team2 = Melbourne Renegades
| score1 = 7/143 (20 overs)
| score2 = 5/134 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Rachel Priest 42 (37)
| wickets1 = Sophie Molineux 2/18 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Lizelle Lee 38 (31)
| wickets2 = Hayley Matthews 2/19 (4 overs)
| venue = Blacktown International Sportspark
| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Hayley Matthews (Hobart Hurricanes)
| umpires = Steven Farrell and Sharad Patel
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226934.html Scorecard]
| result = Hobart Hurricanes won by 9 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match30}} Match 30
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 11 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 = Perth Scorchers
| score1 = 4/137 (20 overs)
| score2 = 5/138 (19.1 overs)
| runs1 = Ellyse Perry 62* (52)
| wickets1 = Nicole Bolton 1/19 (3 overs)
| runs2 = Beth Mooney 75* (64)
| wickets2 = Stella Campbell 1/17 (2 overs)
| venue = Blacktown International Sportspark
| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
| motm = Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers)
| umpires =Steven Farrell and Eloise Sheridan
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226935.html Scorecard]
| result = Perth Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match31}} Match 31
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 11 November 2020| time = 19:05 | daynight = yes| team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Brisbane Heat
| score1 = 9/111 (20 overs)
| score2 = 2/115 (16.3 overs)
| runs1 = Rachel Trenaman 27 (30)
| wickets1 = Amelia Kerr 4/20 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Georgia Redmayne 59* (45)
| wickets2 = Sammy-Jo Johnson 1/24 (3 overs)
| venue = Blacktown International Sportspark
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat
| motm = Georgia Redmayne (Brisbane Heat)
| umpires = Troy Penman and Tony Wilds
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226936.html Scorecard]
| result = Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets (with 21 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match32}} Match 32
}}
=Week 4=
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 14 November 2020| time = 12:15 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Renegades | team2 = Perth Scorchers
| score1 = 3/122 (20 overs)
| score2 = 1/123 (14.5 overs)
| runs1 = Amy Satterthwaite 48* (56)
| wickets1 = Taneale Peschel 2/17 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Sophie Devine 77* (54)
| wickets2 = Sophie Molineux 1/25 (2.5 overs)
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers)
| umpires = Steven Farrell and Ben Treloar
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226937.html Scorecard]
| result = Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 31 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
- Sophie Devine became the first player to hit 100 career sixes in the WBBL{{Cite web|title=WBBL wrap: Stars roll on as Canes shock Sixers|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl-big-bash-report-highlights-scores-perth-renegades-strikers-heat-hurricanes-sixers-stars-thunder/2020-11-14|access-date=2020-11-14|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match33}} Match 33
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 14 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Brisbane Heat | team2 = Adelaide Strikers
| score1 = 7/136 (20 overs)
| score2 = 7/122 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Laura Kimmince 41 (17)
| wickets1 = Amanda-Jade Wellington 4/24 (3 overs)
| runs2 = Tahlia McGrath 52 (62)
| wickets2 = Grace Harris 4/16 (3 overs)
| venue = Drummoyne Oval
| toss = Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Laura Kimmince (Brisbane Heat)
| umpires = David Taylor and Sharad Patel
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226938.html Scorecard]
| result = Brisbane Heat won by 14 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match34}} Match 34
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 14 November 2020| time = 15:40 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 = Hobart Hurricanes
| score1 = 4/139 (20 overs)
| score2 = 1/143 (18.1 overs)
| runs1 = Ellyse Perry 72* (68)
| wickets1 = Amy Smith 2/22 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Rachel Priest 92* (63)
| wickets2 =
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
| motm = Rachel Priest (Hobart Hurricanes)
| umpires = Greg Davidson and Troy Penman
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226939.html Scorecard]
| result = Hobart Hurricanes won by 9 wickets (with 11 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match35}} Match 35
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 14 November 2020| time = 19:05 | daynight = yes| team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Melbourne Stars
| score1 = 5/131 (20 overs)
| score2 = 2/135 (16.5 overs)
| runs1 = Rachael Haynes 51 (49)
| wickets1 = Katherine Brunt 2/19 (3 overs)
| runs2 = Mignon du Preez 57* (37)
| wickets2 = Hannah Darlington 1/25 (3 overs)
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Nat Sciver (Melbourne Stars)
| umpires = Andrew Crozier and Tony Wilds
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226940.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match36}} Match 36
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 15 November 2020| time = 09:30 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Sydney Sixers
| score1 = 8/119 (20 overs)
| score2 = 9/105 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Tegan McPharlin 41* (26)
| wickets1 = Ellyse Perry 3/14 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Erin Burns 28 (24)
| wickets2 = Megan Schutt 3/7 (4 overs)
| venue = Drummoyne Oval
| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Tegan McPharlin (Adelaide Strikers)
| umpires = Tony Wilds and David Taylor
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226941.html Scorecard]
| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 14 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
- Ashleigh Gardner (Sydney Sixers) was replaced by Maddy Darke during the match under the concussion sub rule{{Cite web|title=Gardner subbed out after concussion scare in Sydney|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/ashleigh-gardner-concussion-sydney-sixers-wbbl-womens-big-bash-league-boundary-head-knock-fielding/2020-11-15|access-date=2020-11-15|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match37}} Match 37
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 15 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Hobart Hurricanes | team2 = Brisbane Heat
| score1 = 82 (17.5 overs)
| score2 = 0/86 (11.4 overs)
| runs1 = Emma Thompson 19 (21)
| wickets1 = Jess Jonassen 2/8 (3 overs)
| runs2 = Georgia Redmayne 61* (33)
| wickets2 =
| venue = Drummoyne Oval
| toss = Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat
| motm = Georgia Redmayne (Brisbane Heat)
| umpires = Eloise Sheridan and Andrew Crozier
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226942.html Scorecard]
| result = Brisbane Heat won by 10 wickets (with 50 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
- Venue changed from Sydney Showground Stadium
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match38}} Match 38
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 15 November 2020| time = 10:20 | daynight = | team1 = Perth Scorchers | team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 = 8/131 (20 overs)
| score2 = 97 (18.3 overs)
| runs1 = Sophie Devine 45 (44)
| wickets1 = Hannah Darlington 3/21 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Heather Knight 44 (44)
| wickets2 = Heather Graham 3/22 (3.3 overs)
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat
| motm = Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers)
| umpires = Steven Farrell and Claire Polosak
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226943.html Scorecard]
| result = Perth Scorchers won by 34 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match39}} Match 39
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 15 November 2020| time = 13:45 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Stars | team2 = Melbourne Renegades
| score1 = 8/165 (20 overs)
| score2 = 7/165 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Meg Lanning 41 (29)
| wickets1 = Ella Hayward 4/16 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Courtney Webb 54* (33)
| wickets2 = Holly Ferling 2/21 (3 overs)
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Courtney Webb (Melbourne Renegades)
| umpires = Greg Davidson and Sharad Patel
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226944.html Scorecard]
| result = Match tied
Melbourne Renegades won the Super Over
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
- Venue changed from Drummoyne Oval
- Super Over: Melbourne Renegades 0/16 (1 over), Melbourne Stars 0/12 (1 over)
- Molly Strano became the first player to take 100 career wickets in the WBBL{{Cite web|title=WBBL wrap: Renegades topple Stars in Super Over|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl-wrap-womens-big-bash-league-results-scores-report-video-highlights-sixers-stars-thunder/2020-11-15|access-date=2020-11-15|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match40}} Match 40
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 17 November 2020| time = 09:30 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Hobart Hurricanes
| score1 = 6/141 (20 overs)
| score2 = 77 (16.4 overs)
| runs1 = Madeline Penna 56* (33)
| wickets1 = Brooke Hepburn 2/23 (3 overs)
| runs2 = Chloe Tryon 17 (17)
| wickets2 = Sarah Coyte 3/10 (3 overs)
| venue = Hurstville Oval
| toss = Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Madeline Penna (Adelaide Strikers)
| umpires = Troy Penman and Ben Treloar
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226945.html Scorecard]
| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 64 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match41}} Match 41
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 17 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Stars | team2 = Perth Scorchers
| score1 = 8/149 (20 overs)
| score2 = 8/143 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Meg Lanning 57 (39)
| wickets1 = Nicole Bolton 3/25 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Beth Mooney 45 (30)
| wickets2 = Sophie Day 3/16 (4 overs)
| venue = Hurstville Oval
| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Meg Lanning (Melbourne Stars)
| umpires = Claire Polosak and Andrew Crozier
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226947.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Stars won by 6 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
- Melbourne Stars qualified for finals
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match42}} Match 42
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 17 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 = Brisbane Heat
| score1 = 7/122 (20 overs)
| score2 =7/123 (17.5 overs)
| runs1 = Dane van Niekerk 31 (33)
| wickets1 = Grace Harris 2/13 (3 overs)
| runs2 =Jess Jonassen 34 (28)
| wickets2 =Marizanne Kapp 3/20 (4 overs)
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
| motm = Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat)
| umpires = Steven Farrell and Tony Wilds
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226946.html Scorecard]
| result = Brisbane Heat won by 3 wickets (with 13 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
- Venue changed from Blacktown International Sportspark
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match43}} Match 43
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 17 November 2020| time = 19:05 | daynight = yes
| team1 = Melbourne Renegades
| team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 =7/126 (20 overs)
| score2 = 2/132 (14.3 overs)
| runs1 =Josephine Dooley 46 (44)
| wickets1 =Hannah Darlington 3/22 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Heather Knight 58* (32)
| wickets2 = Carly Leeson 1/20 (2 overs)
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Heather Knight (Sydney Thunder)
| umpires = David Taylor and Eloise Sheridan
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226948.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets (with 33 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
- Venue changed from Blacktown International Sportspark
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match44}} Match 44
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 18 November 2020| time = 09:30 | daynight = | team1 = Perth Scorchers | team2 = Brisbane Heat
| score1 = 8/137 (20 overs)
| score2 = 6/139 (19.2 overs)
| runs1 = Beth Mooney 49 (39)
| wickets1 = Grace Harris 2/19 (3 overs)
| runs2 = Laura Kimmince 40* (17)
| wickets2 = Sarah Glenn 4/31 (4 overs)
| venue = Hurstville Oval
| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Laura Kimmince (Brisbane Heat)
| umpires = Ben Treloar and Andrew Crozier
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226949.html Scorecard]
| result = Brisbane Heat won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match45}} Match 45
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 18 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Stars | team2 = Hobart Hurricanes
| score1 = 3/159 (20 overs)
| score2 = 8/120 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Annabel Sutherland 72 (51)
| wickets1 = Belinda Vakarewa 2/28 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Rachel Priest 24 (18)
| wickets2 = Katherine Brunt 2/12 (4 overs)
| venue = Hurstville Oval
| toss = Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Annabel Sutherland (Melbourne Stars)
| umpires = Tony Wilds and Sharad Patel
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226951.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Stars won by 39 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match46}} Match 46
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 18 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Melbourne Renegades
| score1 = 6/122 (20 overs)
| score2 = 3/123 (17.3 overs)
| runs1 = Laura Wolvaardt 36 (40)
| wickets1 = Carly Leeson 3/14 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Sophie Molineux 52 (43)
| wickets2 = Amanda-Jade Wellington 1/19 (2 overs)
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat
| motm = Carly Leeson (Melbourne Renegades)
| umpires = Greg Davidson and Eloise Sheridan
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226950.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Renegades won by 7 wickets (with 15 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
- Venue changed from Blacktown International Sportspark
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match47}} Match 47
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 18 November 2020| time = 19:05 | daynight = yes| team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 = 7/147 (20 overs)
| score2 = 8/143 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Dane van Niekerk 45 (39)
| wickets1 = Sammy-Jo Johnson 3/25 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Phoebe Litchfield 46 (36)
| wickets2 = Erin Burns 3/28 (4 overs)
| venue = Sydney Showground Stadium
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Erin Burns (Sydney Sixers)
| umpires = David Taylor and Claire Polosak
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226952.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Sixers won by 4 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
- Venue changed from Blacktown International Sportspark
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match48}} Match 48
}}
=Week 5=
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 21 November 2020| time = 09:30 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Stars | team2 = Brisbane Heat
| score1 = 5/151 (20 overs)
| score2 = 7/152 (19.2 overs)
| runs1 = Mignon du Preez 51 (38)
| wickets1 = Grace Harris 2/8 (2 overs)
| runs2 = Georgia Redmayne 37 (32)
| wickets2 = Tess Flintoff 3/13 (3 overs)
| venue = Drummoyne Oval
| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Laura Kimmince (Brisbane Heat)
| umpires = Steven Farrell and Greg Davidson
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226953.html Scorecard]
| result = Brisbane Heat won by 3 wickets (with 4 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match49}} Match 49
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 21 November 2020| time = 14:30 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 = 6/133 (20 overs)
| score2 = 5/136 (19.4 overs)
| runs1 = Katie Mack 58 (52)
| wickets1 = Sammy-Jo Johnson 3/25 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Rachel Trenaman 38 (40)
| wickets2 = Amanda-Jade Wellington 3/33 (4 overs)
| venue = Drummoyne Oval
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Sammy-Jo Johnson (Sydney Thunder)
| umpires = Andrew Crozier and Sharad Patel
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226954.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Thunder won by 5 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match50}} Match 50
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 21 November 2020| time = 15:40 | daynight = | team1 = Hobart Hurricanes | team2 = Perth Scorchers
| score1 = 6/136 (20 overs)
| score2 = 0/140 (14.4 overs)
| runs1 = Nicola Carey 36 (31)
| wickets1 = Samantha Betts 2/24 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Sophie Devine 87* (53)
| wickets2 =
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers)
| umpires = Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226955.html Scorecard]
| result = Perth Scorchers won by 10 wickets (with 32 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
- Adelaide Strikers, Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Renegades were eliminated from finals contention
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match51}} Match 51
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 21 November 2020| time = 19:05 | daynight = yes| team1 = Sydney Sixers | team2 = Melbourne Renegades
| score1 = 4/166 (20 overs)
| score2 = 4/169 (19.1 overs)
| runs1 = Alyssa Healy 63 (38)
| wickets1 = Molly Strano 2/35 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Lizelle Lee 79 (45)
| wickets2 = Sarah Aley 2/31 (4 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Lizelle Lee (Melbourne Renegades)
| umpires = Troy Penman and David Taylor
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226956.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Renegades won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
- Brisbane Heat qualified for finals
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match52}} Match 52
}}In front of a sold out reduced-capacity home crowd,{{Cite web|title=WBBL action under lights in front of a sold out North Sydney Crowd, how good! #WBBL06|url=https://twitter.com/cricketaus/status/1330065048241401859|access-date=2020-11-24|website=Twitter|language=en}} the Sydney Sixers put on a 104-run opening partnership which came to an end during the 13th over when Alyssa Healy was stumped by Josie Dooley off the bowling of Molly Strano for 63. Two balls later, Ellyse Perry was dismissed for 37 by a spectacular diving catch from Courtney Webb, lauded as a contender for the best of the season.{{Cite web|last=Shaw|first=Rob|date=2020-11-23|title=Caught in a Webb of acclaim|url=https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/7024932/caught-in-a-webb-of-acclaim/|access-date=2020-11-24|website=The Advocate|language=en-AU}}{{Cite web|last=Lutton|first=Phil|date=2020-11-21|title=Sixers' finals hopes hang by a thread after loss to Renegades|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/sixers-finals-hopes-hang-by-a-thread-after-loss-to-renegades-20201121-p56gpr.html|access-date=2020-11-24|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}} Marizanne Kapp (22 not out from 17 balls) and Erin Burns (19 off 11) helped the Sixers finish their innings with a total of 4/166.
On the first ball of the run chase, Lizelle Lee was dropped at backward point off the bowling of Perry. At just 3/70 in the 11th over, Webb joined Lee in the middle for the Melbourne Renegades to form a rapid 73-run stand from 33 deliveries. Sixers veteran Sarah Aley eventually broke through in the 16th over, removing Lee for 79 via a Burns catch in the outfield. Requiring 24 runs from the remaining 26 balls, Webb (46 not out off 28) saw the Renegades across the line with six wickets in hand inside the last over, mirroring her finishing heroics of a similarly tight encounter between the two teams in WBBL{{!}}05.{{Cite web|date=2019-11-17|title=Ellyse Perry injured as Sixers lose on last-ball six against Renegades|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-17/ellyse-perry-injures-bowling-arm-as-sixers-lose-on-last-ball-six/11712432|access-date=2020-11-24|website=www.abc.net.au|language=en-AU}} The loss dramatically decreased the Sixers' chances of qualifying for finals heading into the final day of the regular season.{{Cite web|title=WBBL round-up: Sixers implode against Lizelle Lee, Laura Kimmince puts Heat into semis|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30355660/wbbl-round-heat-stars-strikers-scorchers-hurricanes-thunder-renegades-sixers|access-date=2020-11-24|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}
The match was also shrouded in controversy, and the outcome potentially affected, due to an "administration error" self-reported by the Sixers before the commencement of the second innings. Hayley Silver-Holmes, who had missed several previous games due to injury, was named in the team line-up despite not having yet been granted approval by the W/BBL Technical Committee to be added back into the official squad. Upon discovering the mistake, the Sixers ensured Silver-Holmes took no active part in the game and Maddy Darke replaced her as a substitute fielder, leaving them a bowler short in what was essentially a must-win game. Cricket Australia (CA) fined the Sixers $25,000 ($15,000 suspended for twelve months) with CA's Head of Integrity and Security stating that the breach, "while serious in nature," had a "reduced impact due to the Club's actions" during the game.{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/cricket/domestic-cricket/wbbl/sydney-sixers-cop-25k-fine-in-wbbl-after-naming-player-who-wasnt-even-in-their-squad/news-story/6614bed29da3cb094f7b1637249e3c4e|title=Sydney Sixers cop $25k fine in WBBL after naming player who wasn't even in their squad |first=Nic |last=Savage |date=22 November 2020 |work=Fox Sports |access-date=23 November 2020 }}{{Cite web|title=Sixers fined by CA for 'administration error'|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/sydney-sixers-wbbl-womens-big-bash-league-hayley-silver-holmes-hearing-replacement-player/2020-11-21|access-date=2020-11-24|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Sydney Sixers fined for incorrectly naming Hayley Silver-Holmes in XI|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30363107/wbbl-2020-sydney-sixers-fined-incorrectly-naming-hayley-silver-holmes-xi|access-date=2020-11-24|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 22 November 2020| time = 09:30 | daynight = | team1 = Hobart Hurricanes | team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 = 9/115 (20 overs)
| score2 = 4/116 (16.5 overs)
| runs1 = Sasha Moloney 39 (38)
| wickets1 = Shabnim Ismail 3/10 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Heather Knight 25 (15)
| wickets2 = Nicola Carey 2/23 (3.5 overs)
| venue = Drummoyne Oval
| toss = Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Shabnim Ismail (Sydney Thunder)
| umpires = Steven Farrell and Claire Polosak
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226957.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Thunder won by 6 wickets (with 19 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
- Sydney Thunder qualified for finals
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match53}} Match 53
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 22 November 2020| time = 10:20 | daynight = | team1 = Adelaide Strikers | team2 = Perth Scorchers
| score1 = 6/159 (20 overs)
| score2 = 7/156 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Amanda-Jade Wellington 48 (25)
| wickets1 = Sarah Glenn 4/18 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Beth Mooney 60 (48)
| wickets2 = Alex Price 1/12 (2 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Amanda-Jade Wellington (Adelaide Strikers)
| umpires = Ben Treloar and Sharad Patel
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226958.html Scorecard]
| result = Adelaide Strikers won by 3 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|match54}} Match 54
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 22 November 2020| time = 13:45 | daynight = | team1 = Melbourne Stars | team2 = Sydney Sixers
| score1 = 4/178 (19 overs)
| score2 = 5/184 (18.4 overs)
| runs1 = Meg Lanning 77 (59)
| wickets1 = Marizanne Kapp 3/34 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Alyssa Healy 111 (52)
| wickets2 = Tess Flintoff 3/32 (3 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Alyssa Healy (Sydney Sixers)
| umpires = Eloise Sheridan and Tony Wilds
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226959.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (DLS method) (with 2 balls remaining)
| notes = Sydney Sixers equalled the record for the highest successful run chase 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/highest_innings_totals.html?id=720&type=trophy|access-date=2020-11-22|website=Cricinfo}}
- Sydney Sixers were eliminated from finals contention
- Perth Scorchers qualified for finals
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
- Former Australian player Sarah Aley made her last WBBL appearance{{Cite web|title=Sarah Aley announces her retirement|url=https://www.sydneysixers.com.au/news/sarah-aley-retirement-wbbl-sydney-sixers/2020-11-24|access-date=2020-11-24|website=Sydney Sixers|language=en}}
| rain = Match reduced to 19 overs per side due to rain delay
- Sydney Sixers were set a revised target of 184 from 19 overs due to rain delay
| round = {{anchor|match55}} Match 55
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 22 November 2020| time = 13:45 | daynight = | team1 = Brisbane Heat | team2 = Melbourne Renegades
| score1 = 6/114 (17 overs)
| score2 = 76 (16.2 overs)
| runs1 = Amelia Kerr 35* (26)
| wickets1 = Lea Tahuhu 2/16 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Amy Satterthwaite 14 (13)
| wickets2 = Georgia Prestwidge 4/12 (3.2 overs)
| venue = Drummoyne Oval
| toss = Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Georgia Prestwidge (Brisbane Heat)
| umpires = David Taylor and Andrew Crozier
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226960.html Scorecard]
| result = Brisbane Heat won by 43 runs (DLS method)
| notes = Broadcast by Cricket Network
- Match originally scheduled to begin at 14:30, start time brought forward by 45 minutes{{Cite web|title=Updated fixture! The start time for the @RenegadesWBBL v @HeatBBL match on Sunday has been brought forward to 1:45pm.|url=https://twitter.com/wbbl/status/1329727084667707395|access-date=2020-11-21|website=Twitter|language=en}}
| rain = Match reduced to 17 overs per side due to rain delay
- Melbourne Renegades were set a revised target of 120 from 17 overs due to rain delay
| round = {{anchor|match56}} Match 56
}}
Knockout phase
{{4TeamBracket
|RD1-seed1= 1
|RD1-team1= Melbourne Stars
|RD1-score1= 3/127
|RD1-seed2= 4
|RD1-team2= Perth Scorchers
|RD1-score2= 8/125
|RD1-seed3= 2
|RD1-team3= Brisbane Heat
|RD1-score3= 131
|RD1-seed4= 3
|RD1-team4= Sydney Thunder
|RD1-score4= 6/143
|RD2-seed1=
|RD2-team1= Melbourne Stars
|RD2-seed2=
|RD2-team2= Sydney Thunder
|RD2-score1= 9/86
|RD2-score2= 3/87
}}
=Semi-finals=
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 25 November 2020| time = 19:10 | daynight = yes| team1 = Perth Scorchers | team2 = Melbourne Stars
| score1 = 8/125 (20 overs)
| score2 = 3/127 (16.2 overs)
| runs1 = Nicole Bolton 32 (25)
| wickets1 = Alana King 3/16 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Nat Sciver 47* (45)
| wickets2 = Sophie Devine 1/17 (2.2 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Alana King (Melbourne Stars)
| umpires = Troy Penman and Claire Polosak
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226961.html Scorecard]
| result = Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets (with 22 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|semifinal1}} Semi-final 1
}}
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 26 November 2020| time = 19:10 | daynight = yes| team1 = Sydney Thunder | team2 = Brisbane Heat
| score1 = 6/143 (20 overs)
| score2 = 131 (18.3 overs)
| runs1 = Rachael Haynes 48* (44)
| wickets1 = Nadine de Klerk 2/11 (3 overs)
| runs2 = Laura Kimmince 37 (17)
| wickets2 = Hannah Darlington 3/19 (3 overs)
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
| motm = Hannah Darlington (Sydney Thunder)
| umpires = Eloise Sheridan and Tony Wilds
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226962.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Thunder won by 12 runs
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
- Former Australian player Delissa Kimmince made her last WBBL appearance{{Cite web|title=Kimmince Retires|url=https://www.brisbaneheat.com.au/news/kimmince-retires/2021-04-15|access-date=2021-04-15|website=Brisbane Heat|language=en}}
| rain =
| round = {{anchor|semifinal2}} Semi-final 2
}}
Tammy Beaumont launched the Sydney Thunder off to a fast start with 27 runs from 20 deliveries, though she was brought undone by a Nicola Hancock slower ball during the last over of the powerplay. The Thunder struggled throughout the middle portion of the innings, especially troubled by Brisbane Heat bowlers Nadine de Klerk and Amelia Kerr who collectively managed economical figures of 3/30 from seven overs. Instead of choosing to bowl the 20th over herself, Heat captain Jess Jonassen turned to the medium pace of Delissa Kimmince to close out the innings. Thunder captain Rachael Haynes ensured a respectable total for her team, finishing on 48 not out, as Sydney scored 15 from the final over and set Brisbane a target of 144 for victory.
Thunder spinner Samantha Bates struck early in the run chase, bowling Grace Harris for six, before being hit for three consecutive boundaries in the fourth over by Georgia Redmayne. Soon after playing-and-missing three times in a row to Shabnim Ismail, Redmayne was caught for 25 by Haynes at mid-on off the bowling of Sammy-Jo Johnson. Promoted up the batting order to number three, de Klerk formed a steady partnership with Jonassen, putting on 46 runs together in little more than six overs. When Jonassen fell for 19 (caught-and-bowled by Hannah Darlington) the Heat required a manageable task of 64 runs from 52 balls with seven wickets in hand. In the following over, de Klerk was run out by a direct hit from Beaumont for a run-a-ball 27. Facing her first delivery, Laura Kimmince survived an extremely close call, playing a flighted Bates delivery on to leg stump—the ball, however, did not connect with enough force to dislodge the bails. Kimmince quickly took advantage of her luck, manically compiling 37 runs from her next 15 balls. Although her aggressive strokeplay led to a plummeting required run rate, she was involved in two running-between-the-wickets mix-ups which led to the run outs of Georgia Voll and Amelia Kerr, keeping the door ajar for a miraculous Sydney comeback.
On the last delivery of the 17th over, with the Brisbane Heat needing just 16 runs to win, Laura Kimmince attempted a high-risk reverse slog against Samantha Bates, only to miss the ball which deflected off her thigh before crashing into the stumps—the bails, this time, were sent airborne. Taking the ball in the 18th over, Hannah Darlington struck twice in two balls to put the Heat in the precarious position of needing 14 runs with only one wicket in hand. Sammy-Jo Johnson completed the Thunder's remarkable resurrection on the third ball of the 19th over, removing Delissa Kimmince for a golden duck via caught-and-bowled, sealing a twelve-run victory and cementing Sydney's spot in Saturday's final. Brisbane's sudden "horror"{{Cite web|date=2020-11-26|title='Crazy': Cricket champs suffer horror collapse|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/defending-champions-brisbane-heat-suffer-horror-collapse-in-wbbl-semifinal/news-story/049fc0edae390035840485f939ce18b1|access-date=2020-11-27|website=NewsComAu|language=en}} collapse consisted of losing six wickets for twelve runs, ultimately ending their seven-match winning streak and quest for a three-peat. Media outlets described the match and its unlikely outcome as "chaotic," a "rollercoaster"{{Cite web|title=Thunder stun Heat to surge into WBBL final|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/match-report/sydney-thunder-brisbane-heat-wbbl-semi-final-live-stream-scores-video-highlights/2020-11-26|access-date=2020-11-27|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}} and "one of the best comebacks in the WBBL's short history."{{Cite web|last=Keoghan|first=Sarah|date=2020-11-26|title=Thunder produce incredible comeback to progress to WBBL final|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/thunder-produce-incredible-comeback-to-progress-to-wbbl-final-20201126-p56idj.html|access-date=2020-11-27|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}} Seven Network commentator Trent Copeland said "when Kimmince was flying you thought the game was gone," and Fox Cricket analyst Molly Strano commented "I don't think I've seen such massive swings in momentum in a game, ever."{{Cite web|title=Epic meltdown ends Brisbane's WBBL reign|url=https://wwos.nine.com.au/cricket/wbbl-semi-final-live-scores-brisbane-heat-vs-sydney-thunder-results-news/40987d53-8eb3-420a-aad8-a17528dc49c4|access-date=2020-11-27|website=wwos.nine.com.au|date=26 November 2020 |language=en}}
=Final=
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{{Single-innings cricket match | date = 28 November 2020| time = 19:10 | daynight = yes| team1 = Melbourne Stars | team2 = Sydney Thunder
| score1 = 9/86 (20 overs)
| score2 = 3/87 (13.4 overs)
| runs1 = Katherine Brunt 22* (27)
| wickets1 = Sammy-Jo Johnson 2/11 (4 overs)
| runs2 = Heather Knight 26* (19)
| wickets2 = Tess Flintoff 1/6 (1 over)
| venue = North Sydney Oval
| toss = Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
| motm = Shabnim Ismail (Sydney Thunder)
| umpires = Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1226963.html Scorecard]
| result = Sydney Thunder won by 7 wickets (with 38 balls remaining)
| notes = Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
- Sydney Thunder won their second WBBL title
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From the first over of the match, the Melbourne Stars top-order was dominated by a "fiery"{{Cite web|title=Shabnim Ismail realises dream with Meg Lanning dismissal in fiery spell|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/30405555/sydney-thunder-vs-melbourne-stars-wbbl-2020-final-shabnim-ismail-realises-dream-meg-lanning-dismissal|access-date=2020-11-29|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}} spell from Sydney Thunder pace bowler Shabnim Ismail, who regularly beat the bat of Elyse Villani and created two catching opportunities against Meg Lanning before dismissing both players for scores of one and 13 respectively. After being dropped on zero by Tammy Beaumont at point, as well as surviving a half-chance which Sammy-Jo Johnson put down at third man, Lanning's seven-ball battle with Ismail came to an end when she edged a seaming delivery through to wicket-keeper Tahlia Wilson at the start of the seventh over. Thunder captain Rachael Haynes was praised for "sensing the moment"{{Cite web|title=Ismail, Johnson hand Haynes-led Sydney Thunder second WBBL title|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18042/report/1226963/melbourne-stars-women-vs-sydney-thunder-women-final-womens-big-bash-league-2020-21|access-date=2020-11-29|website=www.espncricinfo.com|language=en}} by taking the tactical risk of persisting with Ismail, leading to Lanning's wicket which several media outlets described as the defining moment of the match: writing for The Sydney Morning Herald, Tom Decent said "this was the Thunder's night about a quarter of an hour into the contest," while the Australian Associated Press suggested the "Stars' shot at a maiden title was realistically gone inside 37 balls."{{Cite web|agency=Australian Associated Press|date=2020-11-28|title=Sydney Thunder cruise to WBBL title against Melbourne Stars|url=http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/nov/28/wbbl-final-women-s-big-bash-league-melbourne-stars-sydney-thunder-match-report-cricket-t20|access-date=2020-11-29|website=The Guardian|language=en}}
Melbourne could not recover from their poor start to post a significant total, slumping further to 5/37 by the halfway mark of the first innings. Annabel Sutherland scored 20 from as many balls but, like Lanning, did not capitalise on two reprieves afforded to her by the Thunder's underwhelming performance in the field. Wickets continued to flow as every Sydney bowler picked up at least one each. Johnson, having opened the bowling with Ismail and proving similarly difficult to score against, finished with match-best figures of 2/11 off four overs which included claiming the wicket of Mignon du Preez via LBW during the powerplay. Katherine Brunt, ending the innings on 22 not out from 27 deliveries, ensured the Stars lasted the allotted 20 overs but their overall score of 9/86 was nevertheless the lowest-ever in a WBBL final.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-28|title=Sydney Thunder claim WBBL title as Melbourne Stars curse strikes again|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/sydney-thunder-claim-wbbl-title-as-melbourne-stars-curse-strikes-again/news-story/890f090670c75e009e8bca112a570d0b|access-date=2020-11-29|website=NewsComAu|language=en}}
In reply, Tammy Beaumont (16 off 15) and Rachel Trenaman (23 off 26) steadily opened the Thunder's innings, while experienced campaigners Heather Knight (26 not out) and Rachael Haynes (21 not out) completed the comfortable run chase through a flurry of boundaries. With a lofted drive over long-off that sailed for six, Knight hit the winning runs off the bowling of Alana King in the 14th over, clinching a seven-wicket victory with 38 balls remaining. The Sydney Thunder consequently claimed their second WBBL championship, having also won the inaugural title—only Haynes and Samantha Bates were members of both successful squads, the latter missing the WBBL|01 final due to a broken wrist injury sustained earlier in the tournament.{{Cite web|last=Keoghan|first=Sarah|date=2020-11-27|title=Bates ready to put broken dream behind her and lead Thunder to glory|url=https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/cricket/bates-ready-to-put-broken-dream-behind-her-and-lead-thunder-to-glory-20201127-p56im1.html|access-date=2020-11-29|website=Brisbane Times|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=WBBL Final preview: Aussie champions go head to head|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl-final-preview-melbourne-stars-sydney-thunder-lanning-haynes-match-ups-form-tickets-how-to-watch/2020-11-27|access-date=2020-11-29|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}} The triumph also marked an individual three-peat for Sammy-Jo Johnson, who won the WBBL{{!}}04 and WBBL{{!}}05 titles with the Brisbane Heat before moving to the Thunder.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-29|title='Lucky charm' makes history to become queen of the women's Big Bash|url=https://7news.com.au/sport/cricket/thunder-win-makes-johnson-queen-of-wbbl-c-1669791|access-date=2020-11-29|website=7NEWS.com.au|language=en}} Lauren Smith—making her fifth appearance in a WBBL final—earned a third Women's Big Bash League championship as well, having won the WBBL{{!}}02 and WBBL{{!}}03 titles with the Sydney Sixers.{{Cite news|last=Lemon|first=Geoff|date=2020-11-28|title=WBBL 2020 final: Sydney Thunder stun Melbourne Stars – as it happened|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2020/nov/28/wbbl-final-2020-live-melbourne-stars-v-sydney-thunder-womens-big-bash-league-score-latest-updates-scores-start-time-north-sydney-oval|access-date=2020-11-29|issn=0261-3077}}
A major talking point of the match surrounded the decision made by the Melbourne Stars at the bat flip.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-29|title=Lanning explains surprise WBBL call|url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/cricket/melbourne-stars-captain-meg-lanning-explains-decision-to-bat-first-in-wbbl-final/news-story/8844f7a69ea91d48ea2d7d24b8916b5d|access-date=2020-11-29|website=NewsComAu|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Gutted Lanning explains shock call to bat first|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/meg-lanning-melbourne-stars-bat-flip-bat-first-captain-coach-trent-woodhill-sydney-thunder-wbbl/2020-11-28|access-date=2020-11-29|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Cherny|first=Daniel|date=2020-11-29|title='No regrets' for Stars after risky call backfires in WBBL final|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/no-regrets-for-stars-after-risky-call-backfires-in-wbbl-final-20201129-p56iur.html|access-date=2020-11-29|website=The Sydney Morning Herald|language=en}} Stars captain Meg Lanning sent her own team in to bat first, a noticeable departure from the tactics she employed throughout the season. In fact, it was the first time a Lanning-led WBBL team would opt against chasing since the 2016–17 season. Explaining the shock choice, Lanning said: "We just thought our batting line-up was in really good form, and we thought we'd back ourselves in to get a decent score." Stars coach Trent Woodhill implied the decision was swayed by the Brisbane Heat's collapse under pressure two days earlier: "We also saw what happened with the Heat and the Thunder (semi-final) the other night." The following day, Woodhill added: "It was a sliding door moment. There's no regrets. It was a team decision."
Statistics
= Highest totals =
class="wikitable"
!Team !Score !Against !Venue !Date | |
Sydney Thunder
|6/190 (20 overs) | Adelaide Strikers
|31 October 2020 |
Sydney Sixers
|5/184 (18.4 overs) |22 November 2020 | |
Perth Scorchers
|4/183 (20 overs) |8 November 2020 | |
Melbourne Stars
|4/178 (19 overs) |22 November 2020 | |
Melbourne Stars
|9/177 (20 overs) |8 November 2020 |
- Source: [https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/highest_innings_totals.html?id=13693;type=tournament CricInfo]
= Most runs =
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
! Player !Team !Runs |
style="text-align:left" | Beth Mooney
| style="text-align:left" |Perth Scorchers |551 |
style="text-align:left" | Meg Lanning
| style="text-align:left" |Melbourne Stars |493 |
style="text-align:left" | Sophie Devine
| style="text-align:left" |Perth Scorchers |460 |
style="text-align:left" | Heather Knight
| style="text-align:left" |Sydney Thunder |446 |
style="text-align:left" | Alyssa Healy
| style="text-align:left" |Sydney Sixers |402 |
- Source: [https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=13693;type=tournament CricInfo]
= Most wickets =
class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
!Player !Team !Wickets |
style="text-align:left" | Sammy-Jo Johnson
| style="text-align:left" |Sydney Thunder |22 |
style="text-align:left" | Hannah Darlington
| style="text-align:left" |Sydney Thunder |19 |
style="text-align:left" | Nat Sciver
| style="text-align:left" |Melbourne Stars |19 |
style="text-align:left" | Sarah Coyte
| style="text-align:left" |Adelaide Strikers |18 |
style="text-align:left" | Samantha Bates
| style="text-align:left" |Sydney Thunder |18 |
- Source: [https://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=13693;type=tournament CricInfo]
Awards
= Player of the tournament =
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.
class="wikitable"
!Pos. !Player !Team !Votes |
align=center|1st
|Perth Scorchers |align=center|31 |
align=center|2nd
|Melbourne Stars |align=center|29 |
align=center|3rd
|Sydney Thunder |align=center|28 |
align=center|=4th
|Brisbane Heat |align=center|22 |
align=center|=4th
|Sydney Sixers |align=center|22 |
align=center|=5th
|Melbourne Stars |align=center|21 |
align=center|=5th
|Melbourne Stars |align=center|21 |
= Team of the tournament =
The selection panel for the Team of the Tournament was made up of former players Lisa Sthalekar (Seven Network) and Mel Jones (Fox Cricket), cricket.com.au journalist Laura Jolly and national selector Shawn Flegler. The team is intended to mimic regular WBBL conditions such as a maximum of three overseas players, a realistic mix of batters and bowlers, as well as a captain, wicket-keeper, twelfth man and coach.
- Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers) – wicket-keeper
- Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers)
- Meg Lanning (Melbourne Stars) – captain
- Heather Knight (Sydney Thunder)
- Nat Sciver (Melbourne Stars)
- Laura Kimmince (Brisbane Heat)
- Alana King (Melbourne Stars)
- Sarah Coyte (Adelaide Strikers)
- Hannah Darlington (Sydney Thunder)
- Taneale Peschel (Perth Scorchers)
- Samantha Bates (Sydney Thunder)
- Darcie Brown (Adelaide Strikers) – twelfth player
- Ashley Noffke (Brisbane Heat) – coach
=Young gun award=
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 the Women's National Selection Panel based on match performance, on-field and off-field attitude, as well as their demonstration of skill, tenacity and good sportsmanship. The overall winner receives a $5000 cash prize and access to the Rebel Mentor Program, as well as becoming a member of the Rebel Women Program.{{Cite web|title=Trenaman nominated for Rebel Young Gun award|url=https://www.sydneythunder.com.au/news/rachel-trenaman-young-gun-nomination/2020-11-03|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Sydney Thunder|language=en}}
The nominees for the WBBL|06 Young Gun were:
- Week 1: Darcie Brown (Adelaide Strikers) – winner{{Cite web|title=That first delivery 😮 17-year-old Darcie Brown (yep, 17) claimed 3-13 on debut for the @StrikersWBBL on the weekend and is this week's @rebelsport Young Gun nominee! #WBBL06|url=https://twitter.com/wbbl/status/1321005211796738048|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Twitter|language=en}}
- Week 2: Rachel Trenaman (Sydney Thunder)
- Week 3: Amy Smith (Hobart Hurricanes){{Cite web|title=Imagine picking up the wickets of three big internationals at the age of 15! Young leggie Amy Smith is the @rebelsport Young Gun nomination for the week #WBBL06|url=https://twitter.com/wbbl/status/1325955394405978112|access-date=2020-11-11|website=Twitter|language=en}}
- Week 4: Courtney Webb (Melbourne Renegades){{Cite web|title=Courtney Webb's maiden WBBL fifty came at a VERY good time! For her incredible efforts in taking the Melbourne derby to a Super Over, she is the @RebelSport Young Gun nomination for the week #WBBL06|url=https://twitter.com/wbbl/status/1328289714730778624|access-date=2020-11-17|website=Twitter|language=en}}
- Week 5: Phoebe Litchfield (Sydney Thunder){{Cite web|title=The backyard beginnings of Young Gun Brown's express pace|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/darcie-brown-wbbl06-young-gun-adelaide-strikers-fastest-women-female-fast-bowlers-backyard-brothers/2020-11-24|access-date=2020-11-24|website=cricket.com.au|language=en}}
Adelaide Strikers fast bowler Darcie Brown took out the overall award, having claimed ten wickets in her debut season at an economy rate of 5.52 runs per over.
=Most valuable players=
Each team designated an award to adjudge and recognise their most outstanding contributor for the season.
- Adelaide Strikers: Sarah Coyte{{Cite web|title=Head, Patterson claim top State medals in season 2020-21|url=http://www.saca.com.au/news/dansie-mccauley-medal-202021-travis-head-bridget-patterson/2021-04-15|access-date=2021-04-21|website=Cricket SA|language=en}}
- Brisbane Heat: Amelia Kerr{{Cite web|title=QC Celebrates Winners|url=http://www.qldcricket.com.au/news/qc-celebrates-winners/2021-04-28|access-date=2021-05-05|website=qldcricket.com.au|language=en}}
- Hobart Hurricanes: Rachel Priest{{Cite web|title=Cricket Tasmania Awards Night 2020-21|url=http://www.crickettas.com.au/news/cricket-tasmania-awards-night-2020-21/2021-04-21|access-date=2021-04-23|website=crickettas.com.au|language=en}}
- Melbourne Renegades: Courtney Webb{{Cite web|title=Webb voted WBBL Player of the Season|url=https://www.melbournerenegades.com.au/news/webb-named-wbbl-player-of-the-season/2021-01-07|access-date=2021-04-21|website=Melbourne Renegades|language=en}}
- Melbourne Stars: Nat Sciver{{Cite web|title=Zampa, Sciver take out Melbourne Stars Players of the Season awards|url=https://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/zampa-sciver-take-out-melbourne-stars-players-of-the-season-awards/2021-05-13|access-date=2021-05-13|website=Melbourne Stars|language=en}}
- Perth Scorchers: Beth Mooney{{Cite web|title=Bolton, Green Take Top Honours For WA Cricket|url=http://www.waca.com.au/news/bolton-green-take-top-honours-for-wa-cricket/2021-04-20|access-date=2021-04-21|website=waca.com.au|language=en}}
- Sydney Sixers: Alyssa Healy{{Cite web|title=Haynes and Abbott win top Cricket NSW gongs|url=http://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/19th-cricket-nsw-awards-steve-waugh-belinda-clark-medal-2020-21/2021-04-23|access-date=2021-04-23|website=Cricket NSW|language=en}}
- Sydney Thunder: Heather Knight
Media coverage
Television coverage of the competition increased from previous seasons with the Seven Network broadcasting (and Fox Cricket simulcasting) 24 games, up from the 23 that were aired in WBBL{{!}}05. The remaining 35 games were streamed on Cricket Australia's website and app. All 59 matches were also available to watch live and on-demand via Kayo. On 15 October, CA announced Fox Cricket would broadcast an additional twelve matches—the mid-week fixtures at Blacktown International Sportspark—bringing the total number of televised WBBL|06 games to 36.{{Cite web|title=Broadcasters expand commitment to rebel WBBL{{!}}06 season {{!}} Cricket Australia|url=https://www.cricketaustralia.com.au/media/announcements/wbbl/2020-10-15|access-date=2020-10-15|website=www.cricketaustralia.com.au}}
See also
Notes
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References
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External links
- [https://www.cricket.com.au/series/rebel-womens-big-bash-league-wbbl06-2020/287uEUCT_UeLRSMelSYRfQ Official fixtures]
- [https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/wbbl-2020-21-1226776 Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
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