Results flipped in WNCL triple-header as Hayward stars

Results went the complete opposite way to Friday’s triple-header with Victoria, South Australia and ACT claiming wins this time around in the trio of WNCL games.

The Vics knocking off ladder-leader Queensland was the most eye-catching of the results on Sunday with off-spinner Ella Hayward starring with a stellar 6-31 to run through the Fire.

Hayward’s wickets included the entire Fire top four as they were bowled out for 167 at the Junction Oval before the hosts chased it down comfortably with six wickets to spare.

Nicole Faltum top scored with 82 to lead the win for the home side which has them in fourth position on 25 points.

At Cricket Central in Sydney, Bridget Patterson scored 90 off 105 balls to lead South Australia’s run chase of NSW’s 9-241.

Patterson’s game-changing knock featuring nine fours led SA to win by two wickets with one ball remaining in the tight match.

Amanda-Jade Wellington finished unbeaten on 18 alongside Courtney Neale (1no) to bring home the victory for SA.

Madeline Penna earlier took 4-40 to help restrict the Breakers to 9-241 from 50 overs.

SA's win has them in second position on 26 points, a point clear of NSW and Victoria.

At EPC Solar Park in Canberra, the ACT Meteors recorded a stellar 78-run win over Western Australia.

After posting a solid 9-253, the Meteors had WA in early trouble at 7-98 before claiming the final three wickets to secure the win with the visitors bowled out for 175.

Grace Dignam took 3-35 to lead the way as Anesu Mushangwe and Holly Ferling took two wickets each.

Katie Mack was the top scorer with 85 from 98 deliveries in another brilliant outing from the star batter.

Another highlight in the day of WNCL matches included the incredible catching of Vic youngster Sophie Reid who took a one hander at first slip before a full stretch catch above her head at mid-on.

The WNCL season continues with another triple header in 10 days’ time on February 19.

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