Ladder leaders SA continue strong season with win over Vics

Courtney Webb has led South Australia to a big five-wicket win over Victoria at the CitiPower Centre on Friday.

The number three bat struck an unbeaten 67 off 62 balls to lead South Australia to chase down the home side's total of 241 with 14.2 overs remaining. 

It was a stellar fifth win of the season for South Australia who sit on top of the table a game clear of NSW with a 5-1 record.

Meg Lanning scored an unbeaten run-a-ball 89 in the first innings to lead the Vics, although, it was three wickets falling early in the opening 10 overs and five wickets in the last 10 overs which hurt the home side. 

Eleanor Larosa was the pick of the SA bowlers with 3-30 off nine overs while Amanda-Jade Wellington was also handy with 3-48.

Alongside Webb's half century in the run chase, Ellie Johnston's 40 and Bridget Patterson's 35 as openers helped lift the WNCL ladder leaders to a strong win. 

Wellington finished on 25no to cap off a brilliant game for the leg spinner. 

WNCL 2024-25 standings

Team	Matches played M	Wins W	Losses L	Ties T	No results N/R	Net Run Rate NRR	Deductions Ded.	Batting Bonus Bat	Total points PTS
1 Queensland Fire QLD	12	8	4	0	0	0.952	0.5	4	35.5
2 NSW Women NSW	12	8	4	0	0	0.343	0	1	33
3 Tasmanian Tigers Women TAS	12	7	5	0	0	0.085	0	3	31
4 South Australia Women SA	12	7	5	0	0	0.405	0	2	30
5 Victoria Women VIC	12	6	6	0	0	-0.288	0	1	25
6 ACT Meteors ACT	12	3	9	0	0	-0.863	0	2	14
7 Western Australia Women WA	12	3	9	0	0	-0.541	0	1	13

Legend

M: Matches played

W: Wins

L: Losses

T: Ties

N/R: No results

NRR: Net Run Rate

Ded.: Deductions

Bat: Batting Bonus

PTS: Total points