Adelaide Strikers lifts their maiden WBBL trophy with victory over Sydney Sixers in the final

[Brexiter]

Adelaide Strikers sealed their maiden Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) title with a 10-run win over Sydney Sixers at the North Sydney Oval on Saturday.

All-rounder Deandra Dottin smashed an unbeaten 52 off 37 balls, including 2 sixes and 6 fours, as the Strikers finished their innings on 147-5.

In reply, the Sixers lost their top-order batters for just 16 runs inside the first six overs. Captain Ellyse Perry and Nicole Bolton then added 62 runs for the fifth wicket. With the rising required run rate, they too faltered in the middle and were back in the dugout by the 15 over.

Perry & Co. were eventually bundled out for 137, and Strikers – playing their third consecutive final – lifted the WBBL trophy for the first time in the tournament history.

Brief Scores: Adelaide Strikers 147/5 in 20 overs (Deandra Dottin 52 not out, Sophie Ecclestone 2/19) beat Sydney Sixers 137 in 20 overs (Ellyse Perry 33, Darcie Brown 2/15) by 10 runs.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Stats, home ground advantage, record form all go out the window when it comes to a grand final and the @StrikersWBBL proved that tonight. Superb effort and congrats to all. #WBBL https://t.co/X33RS6tIq2

— Mel Jones (@meljones_33) November 26, 2022

Special stuff!

Savour it, @StrikersBBL ? #WBBL08 pic.twitter.com/nSqJQ5bQQ1

— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 26, 2022

A crucial half-century with the bat, and the key wickets of Bates and Gardner in her first over…

Deandra Dottin is the Player of the Match! #WBBL08 pic.twitter.com/Sm4UXm2U1m

— 7Cricket (@7Cricket) November 26, 2022

Adelaide Strikers wins their maiden WBBL title. They beat Sydney Sixers by 10 runs in the final. #WBBL pic.twitter.com/5Y1QhQ4Yft

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) November 26, 2022

WBBL|08 CHAMPIONS! ? #WBBL08 #StrikeShow pic.twitter.com/NixY1UqvkY

— Adelaide Strikers (@StrikersBBL) November 26, 2022

Congratulations Adelaide Strikers winners of the WBBL for the very first time! @StrikersBBL #WBBL08

— Rick Eyre on cricket (@rickeyrecricket) November 26, 2022

Congratulations to @StrikersBBL Women on taking out their first @WBBL title! pic.twitter.com/QOOadcoaS4

— Peter Malinauskas (@PMalinauskasMP) November 26, 2022

The Adelaide Strikers go all the way! Congratulations to the new WBBL Champions ? https://t.co/60RNGBifBQ

— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) November 26, 2022

Winners of Women's Big Bash League (WBBL)

?2015/16 – Sydney Thunder
?2016/17 – Sydney Sixers
?2017/18 – Sydney Sixers
?2018/19 – Brisbane Heat
?2019/20 – Brisbane Heat
?2020/21 – Sydney Thunder
?2021/22 – Perth Scorchers
?2022/23 – Adelaide Strikers#WBBL #WomensCricket pic.twitter.com/qypWnxunj3

— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) November 26, 2022

For latest cricket news & updates, visit CricketTimes.com.