2020–21 Women's National Cricket League season
Cricket tournament
Cricket tournament
Dates | 30 January 2021 – 27 March 2021 |
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Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
Cricket format | Limited overs cricket (50 overs) |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and final |
Champions | Queensland (1st title) |
Runners-up | Victoria |
Participants | 7 |
Matches | 29 |
Player of the series | Elyse Villani |
Most runs | Elyse Villani (611) |
Most wickets | Molly Strano (14) |
Official website | cricket.com.au |
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The 2020–21 Women's National Cricket League season was the 25th season of the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL), the women's domestic limited overs cricket competition in Australia. The tournament started on 30 January 2021 and finished on 27 March 2021. Defending champions Western Australia finished bottom of the ladder, while 20-time winners New South Wales Breakers missed out on the final for the first time. Victoria finished top of the ladder and met Queensland Fire in the final, where the latter won by 112 runs to secure their first WNCL title.[1][2]
Ladder
- As of 22 March 2021
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | MA | Pts | NRR |
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1 | Victoria | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.5 | 0.355 |
2 | Queensland | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1.158 |
3 | Tasmania | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | −0.014 |
4 | South Australia | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.151 |
5 | New South Wales | 8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0.353 |
6 | Australian Capital Territory | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | −0.648 |
7 | Western Australia | 8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | −1.001 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2021. Source: [3]
Rules for classification: The top two ranked teams will qualify for the final.
Rules for classification: The top two ranked teams will qualify for the final.
- Points system: 4 for a win, 2 each for a tie or a no result, 0 for a loss, 1 each for an abandoned match.
- Bonus point system: 2 for win with a run rate twice that of the opposition, 1 for win with a run rate 1.25 times that of the opposition.[4]
Fixtures
30 January 2021 Scorecard |
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Katie Mack 54 (51) Georgia Prestwidge 2/33 (5 overs) |
Australian Capital Territory won by 5 wickets Phillip Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Chris Cassin Player of the match: Carly Leeson (ACT Meteors) |
3 February 2021 Scorecard |
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Tasmania won by 20 runs Phillip Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Chris Cassin Player of the match: Nicola Carey (Tasmania) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat.
5 February 2021 Scorecard |
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Tasmania won by 4 wickets Phillip Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Chris Cassin Player of the match: Naomi Stalenberg (Tasmania) |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
7 February 2021 Scorecard |
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South Australia won by 7 wickets Phillip Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Chris Cassin Player of the match: Bridget Patterson (South Australia) |
- Australian Capital Territory won the toss and elected to bat.
10 February 2021 Scorecard |
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Victoria won by 8 wickets Junction Oval, Melbourne Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Greg Azzopardi Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Victoria) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
12 February 2021 Scorecard |
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Victoria won by 8 wickets Junction Oval, Melbourne Umpires: Chris Grant and Mattis van Eck Player of the match: Meg Lanning (Victoria) |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
17 February 2021 Scorecard |
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Tasmania won by 9 wickets Kingston Twin Ovals, Hobart Umpires: Jeremiah Matibiri and Simon Burns Player of the match: Sasha Moloney (Tasmania) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
19 February 2021 Scorecard |
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Nicole Bolton 71 (79) Amy Smith 4/27 (7 overs) |
Tasmania won by 1 run Kingston Twin Ovals, Hobart Umpires: Jeremiah Matibiri and Mohammad Qureshi Player of the match: Nicole Bolton (Western Australia) |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
20 February 2021 Scorecard |
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South Australia won by 8 wickets Allan Border Field, Brisbane Umpires: N James and Stephen Dionysius Player of the match: Tahlia McGrath (South Australia) |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 40 overs per side due to rain.
21 February 2021 Scorecard |
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Victoria won by 155 runs Blacktown International Sports Park No.2, Sydney Umpires: Andrew Hamilton, Sharad Patel Player of the match: Meg Lanning (Victoria) |
- Australian Capital Territory won the toss and elected to field.
23 February 2021 Scorecard |
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Victoria won by 2 wickets Blacktown International Sports Park No.2, Sydney Umpires: Andrew Hamilton, Bede Sajowitz Player of the match: Molly Strano |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to bowl
25 February 2021 Scorecard |
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Heather Graham 116 (110) Lauren Cheatle 3/37 (10 overs) |
Match tied (D/L method) Bellerive Oval, Hobart Umpires: G Beechey, Muhammed Qureshi Player of the match: Heather Graham |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 47 overs per side because of rain.
27 February 2021 Scorecard |
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Beth Mooney 73 (58) Emma King 1/19 (4 overs) |
Queensland won by 9 wickets Allan Border Field, Brisbane Umpires: N James, S Farrell Player of the match: Beth Mooney |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
28 February 2021 Scorecard |
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Victoria won by 5 wickets Bellerive Oval, Hobart Umpires: G Beechey, Simon Burns Player of the match: Elyse Villani |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
28 February 2021 Scorecard |
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New South Wales won by 6 wickets Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Eloise Sherodan, Mary Waldron Player of the match: Rachel Haynes |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to field.
1 March 2021 Scorecard |
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Queensland won by 160 runs Allan Border Field, Brisbane Umpires: David Taylor, N James Player of the match: Beth Mooney |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
5 March 2021 Scorecard |
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Katie Mack 71 (96) Hayley Silver-Holmes 4/39 (7 overs) |
New South Wales won by 9 wickets Phillip Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Crozier, Chris Cassin Player of the match: Rachel Haynes |
- ACT won the toss and elected to bat.
5 March 2021 Scorecard |
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Victoria won by 6 wickets Junction Oval, Melbourne Umpires: Daryl Brigham, Lisa McCabe Player of the match: Elyse Villani |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
7 March 2021 Scorecard |
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New South Wales won by 78 runs Phillip Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Crozier, Chris Cassin Player of the match: Alyssa Healy |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
7 March 2021 Scorecard |
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Queensland won by 8 wickets Bellerive Oval, Hobart Umpires: Jeremiah Matibiri, Muhammad Qureshi Player of the match: Grace Harris |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
12 March 2021 Scorecard |
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Australian Capital Territory won by 64 runs WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Jamie Thomas, Nathan Johnstone |
- Australian Capital Territory won the toss and elected to bat.
14 March 2021 Scorecard |
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South Australia won by 70 runs WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Jamie Thomas, Nathan Johnstone Player of the match: Bridget Patterson |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
18 March 2021 Scorecard |
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Western Australia won by 6 wickets WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Jamie Thomas, Dean Trigg Player of the match: Taneale Peschel |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.
19 March 2021 Scorecard |
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Josephine Dooley 116(112) Heather Graham 5/44(10 overs) | Emily Smith 41(49) Samantha Betts 3/37(9 overs) |
South Australia won by 61 runs Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Eloise Sheridan, Mary Waldron Player of the match: Josephine Dooley |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
19 March 2021 Scorecard |
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Queensland won by 8 wickets North Sydney Oval, Sydney Umpires: Andrew Hamilton, Sharad Patel Player of the match: Georgia Redmayne |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 48 overs per side due to rain.
20 March 2021 Scorecard |
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Elyse Villani 41(65) Emma King 3/37(10 overs) |
Western Australia won by 8 wickets WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Jamie Thomas, Dean Trigg Player of the match: Nicole Bolton |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.
21 March 2021 Scorecard |
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Match abandoned without a ball being bowled North Sydney Oval, Sydney Umpires: Andrew Hamilton, Bede Sajowitz |
- No toss
21 March 2021 Scorecard |
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Katie Mack 95(106) Brooke Harris 3/53(10 overs) |
Australian Capital Territory won by 3 wickets Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Eloise Sheridan, Harsimran Singh Player of the match: Katie Mack |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
Final
27 March 2021 Scorecard |
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Queensland won by 112 runs Junction Oval, Melbourne Umpires: Claire Polosak, David Taylor Player of the match: Georgia Redmayne |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
- Queensland won the 2020–21 Women's National Cricket League.
Statistics
Highest totals
Team[7] | Score | Against | Venue | Date |
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Queensland | 4/368 | Western Australia | Allan Border Field | 1 March 2021 |
New South Wales | 5/337 | Australian Capital Territory | Phillip Oval | 7 March 2021 |
Queensland | 8/317 | Victoria | Junction Oval | 27 March 2021 |
Victoria | 7/287 | Australian Capital Territory | Blacktown International Sports Park No.2 | 21 February 2021 |
Australian Capital Territory | 6/275 | Western Australia | WACA Ground | 12 March 2021 |
Most runs
Player[8] | Team | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 |
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Elyse Villani | Victoria | 9 | 9 | 2 | 611 | 135* | 87.28 | 722 | 84.62 | 3 | 2 |
Georgia Redmayne | Queensland | 8 | 8 | 4 | 531 | 134* | 132.75 | 582 | 91.23 | 2 | 2 |
Katie Mack | Australian Capital Territory | 8 | 8 | 1 | 418 | 106* | 59.71 | 515 | 81.16 | 1 | 3 |
Rachael Haynes | New South Wales | 6 | 6 | 1 | 413 | 139* | 82.60 | 426 | 96.94 | 2 | 2 |
Bridget Patterson | South Australia | 7 | 7 | 1 | 371 | 108* | 61.83 | 587 | 63.20 | 2 | 1 |
Most wickets
Player[9] | Team | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | SR | 4WI |
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Molly Strano | Victoria | 6 | 6 | 46.3 | 2 | 202 | 14 | 4/46 | 14.42 | 19.9 | 1 |
Georgia Wareham | Victoria | 6 | 6 | 53.0 | 3 | 249 | 13 | 4/46 | 19.15 | 24.4 | 1 |
Kim Garth | Victoria | 9 | 9 | 77.0 | 5 | 298 | 13 | 3/45 | 22.92 | 35.5 | 0 |
Samantha Betts | South Australia | 8 | 8 | 56.0 | 3 | 246 | 11 | 3/14 | 22.36 | 30.5 | 0 |
Nicola Carey | Tasmania | 7 | 7 | 59.5 | 4 | 252 | 11 | 3/26 | 22.90 | 32.6 | 0 |
References
Notes
- ^ Jolly 2021.
- ^ Jolly, Laura. "Fabulous Fire thrash Vics to claim WNCL decider". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "WNCL 2020-21 Standings". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "2017–18 JLT WNCL Playing Conditions" (pdf). Cricket Australia. October 2017. (Refer to clause 16.10 Match Points / Qualifying Provisions)
- ^ "Phillip Oval Officially Renamed EPC Solar Park in New Partnership". Cricket ACT. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Jolly, Laura (30 January 2021). "Mack attack leads Meteors in thriller over Queensland". Cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2020/21 / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2020/21 / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2020/21 / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
Bibliography
- Jolly, Laura (29 January 2021). "All you need to know for the new WNCL season". Cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
External links
- WNCL 2020–21 on cricket.com.au
- Series home at ESPNcricinfo
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