2018–19 Women's National Cricket League season

The 2018–19 Women's National Cricket League season was the 23rd season of the Women's National Cricket League, the women's domestic limited overs cricket competition in Australia. The tournament started on 21 September 2018 and finished on 9 February 2019. Defending champions New South Wales Breakers won the tournament for the 20th time after topping the ladder and beating Queensland Fire in the final.^[1]

Women's National Cricket League
2018–19 season

Dates	21 September 2018 – 9 February 2019
Administrator(s)	Cricket Australia
Cricket format	Limited overs cricket (50 overs)
Tournament format(s)	Round-robin and final
Champions	New South Wales (20th title)
Runners-up	Queensland
Participants	7
Matches	22
Player of the series	Georgia Redmayne
Most runs	Heather Graham (294)
Most wickets	Rene Farrell (17)
Official website	cricket.com.au
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Ladder

McGrath 109

Lanning 120*

Villani 106

Three centuries were scored during the Victoria v South Australia match in round 1.

As of 3 February 2019

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	BP	Pts	NRR
1	New South Wales	6	4	2	0	0	6	22	1.455
2	Queensland	6	4	2	0	0	3	19	1.083
3	Tasmania	6	4	2	0	0	2	18	−0.139
4	Australian Capital Territory	6	3	3	0	0	0	12	−0.199
5	Victoria	6	2	4	0	0	1	9	−0.403
6	Western Australia	6	2	4	0	0	0	8	−0.811
7	South Australia	6	2	4	0	0	0	8	−1.005

Updated to match(es) played on 3 February 2019. Source: ^[2]
Rules for classification: The top two ranked teams qualified 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.^[3]

Fixtures

Round 1

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Match 1 21 September 2018 09:30 Scorecard

New South Wales  149 (36 overs)	v	Queensland (H) 9/150 (40.1 overs)
Alyssa Healy 24 (23) Jemma Barsby 3/6 (6 overs)		Sammy-Jo Johnson 67 (90) Rene Farrell 6/17 (9 overs)

Queensland won by 1 wicket (with 59 balls remaining) Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast Umpires: David Taylor and N James Player of the match: Sammy-Jo Johnson (Queensland)

• New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Queensland 4, New South Wales 0

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Match 2 21 September 2018 09:30 Scorecard

Australian Capital Territory  218 (46.4 overs)	v	Tasmania 5/222 (46 overs)
Katie Mack 57 (80) Meg Phillips 3/37 (8.4 overs)		Corinne Hall 86 (98) Maitlan Brown 2/30 (8 overs)

Tasmania won by 5 wickets (with 24 balls remaining) Allan Border Field, Brisbane Umpires: Stephen Dionysius and S Farrell Player of the match: Corinne Hall (Tasmania)

• Australian Capital Territory won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Tasmania 4, ACT 0

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Match 3 21 September 2018 09:30 Scorecard

(H) Western Australia  270 (49 overs)	v	Victoria 224 (47.1 overs)
Heather Graham 60 (71) Georgia Wareham 3/46 (9 overs)		Sophie Molineux 73 (96) Taneale Peschel 3/38 (8 overs)

Western Australia won by 56 runs Murdoch University, Perth Umpires: James Hewitt and J Paterson Player of the match: Heather Graham (Western Australia)

• Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: Western Australia 4, Victoria 0

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Match 4 22 September 2018 09:30 Scorecard

South Australia  6/251 (50 overs)	v	Victoria 3/252 (38.5 overs)
Tahlia McGrath 105 (116) Makinley Blows 2/38 (7 overs)		Meg Lanning 120* (108) Ellie Falconer 1/31 (3 overs)

Victoria won by 7 wickets (with 67 balls remaining) Murdoch University, Perth Umpires: A Kovalevs and Trent Steenholdt Player of the match: Meg Lanning (Victoria)

• Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: Victoria 5, South Australia 0

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Match 5 23 September 2018 09:30

New South Wales  5/344 (50 overs)	v	Tasmania 158 (39 overs)
Rachael Haynes 89 (86) Veronica Pyke 2/59 (10 overs)		Amy Satterthwaite 39 (70) Ellyse Perry 3/25 (8 overs)

New South Wales won by 186 runs Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast Umpires: N James and S Farrell Player of the match: Ellyse Perry (New South Wales)

• New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: New South Wales 6, Tasmania 0

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Match 6 23 September 2018 09:30 Scorecard

(H) Queensland  218 (46.4 overs)	v	Australian Capital Territory 5/222 (46 overs)
Beth Mooney 47 (50) Erin Osborne 3/21 (10 overs)		Katie Mack 46 (75) Haidee Birkett 2/25 (8 overs)

ACT won by 4 wickets (with 26 balls remaining) Allan Border Field, Brisbane Umpires: Stephen Dionysius and David Taylor Player of the match: Erin Osborne (ACT)

• Queensland won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: ACT 4, Queensland 0

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Match 7 23 September 2018 09:30 Scorecard

South Australia  8/254 (50 overs)	v	Western Australia (H) 205 (45.4 overs)
Bridget Patterson 109 (131) Emma King 4/48 (10 overs)		Heather Graham 70 (102) Amanda-Jade Wellington 3/43 (10 overs)

South Australia won by 49 runs Murdoch University, Perth Umpires: J Hewitt and Dean Trigg Player of the match: Bridget Patterson (South Australia)

• Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: South Australia 4, Western Australia 0

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Round 2

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Match 8 9 November 2018 10:00 Scorecard

(H) Tasmania  6/247 (50 overs)	v	Queensland 237 (49.2 overs)
Stefanie Daffara 75 (86) Haidee Birkett 2/48 (10 overs)		Kirby Short 83* (126) Alex Hartley 2/28 (10 overs)

Tasmania won by 10 runs TCA Ground, Hobart Umpires: Muhammad Qureshi and G Beechey Player of the match: Meg Phillips (Tasmania)

• Tasmania won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Tasmania 4, Queensland 0.

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Match 9 9 November 2018 10:00 Scorecard

Western Australia  213 (46.2 overs)	v	New South Wales (H) 9/181 (50 overs)
Heather Graham 101 (119) Rene Farrell 3/22 (8 overs)		Rene Farrell 45* (69) Heather Graham 3/14 (10 overs)

Western Australia won by 32 runs Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Marc Nickl Player of the match: Heather Graham (Western Australia)

• New South Wales won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: Western Australia 4, New South Wales 0.

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Match 10 9 November 2018 14:30 Scorecard

(H) Australian Capital Territory  5/277 (50 overs)	v	Victoria 229 (49.2 overs)
Erin Osborne 106 (124) Rhiann O'Donnell 2/49 (8 overs)		Makinley Blows 50 (62) Samantha Bates 2/34 (10 overs)

Australian Capital Territory won by 48 runs Manuka Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Scotford and Andrew Crozier Player of the match: Erin Osborne (Australian Capital Territory)

• Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: Australian Capital Territory 4, Victoria 0.

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Match 11 10 November 2018 10:00 Scorecard

South Australia  157 (48 overs)	v	Tasmania (H) 4/158 (39.2 overs)
Tegan McPharlin 37 (48) Brooke Hepburn 2/25 (8 overs)		Georgia Redmayne 56 (96) Tahlia McGrath 1/15 (10 overs)

Tasmania won by 6 wickets (with 64 balls remaining) TCA Ground, Hobart Umpires: Muhammad Qureshi and Harvey Wulff Player of the match: Georgia Redmayne (Tasmania)

• Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: Tasmania 5, South Australia 0.

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Match 12 11 November 2018 10:00 Scorecard

(H) Australian Capital Territory  253 (50 overs)	v	Western Australia 220 (48.4 overs)
Claire Koski 82 (105) Heather Graham 3/42 (10 overs)		Bhavi Devchand 57 (74) Erin Burns 5/36 (10 overs)

Australian Capital Territory won by 33 runs Manuka Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Scotford and D Young Player of the match: Erin Burns (Australian Capital Territory)

• Australian Capital Territory won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Australian Capital Territory 4, Western Australia 0.

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Match 13 11 November 2018 10:00 Scorecard

(H) New South Wales  8/190 (50 overs)	v	Victoria 119 (40 overs)
Lisa Griffith 44 (82) Alana King 4/45 (10 overs)		Makinley Blows 34 (67) Maisy Gibson 4/28 (10 overs)

New South Wales won by 71 runs Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Marc Nickl Player of the match: Maisy Gibson (New South Wales)

• Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: New South Wales 5, Victoria 0.

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Match 14 11 November 2018 10:00 Scorecard

Queensland  326 (50 overs)	v	South Australia 8/203 (50 overs)
Grace Harris 162 (114) Samantha Betts 5/69 (10 overs)		Eliza Doddridge 54* (85) Grace Harris 5/18 (10 overs)

Queensland won by 123 runs TCA Ground, Hobart Umpires: Wade Stewart and Darren Close Player of the match: Grace Harris (Queensland)

• Queensland won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Queensland 5, South Australia 0.

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Round 3

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Match 15 1 February 2019 10:00 Scorecard

(H) South Australia  106 (29 overs)	v	New South Wales 4/107 (18.1 overs)
Annie O'Neill 30 (46) Ashleigh Gardner 2/15 (4 overs)		Rachael Haynes 37 (39) Megan Schutt 2/26 (6 overs)

New South Wales won by 6 wickets Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: E. Sheridan & C. Thomas Player of the match: Kirby Short (Queensland)

• New South Wales won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: New South Wales 6, South Australia 0.

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Match 16 1 February 2019 10:00 Scorecard

(H) Victoria  7/196 (50 overs)	v	Queensland 9/197 (46 overs)
Molly Strano 44* (57) Jess Jonassen 2/16 (10 overs)		Kirby Short 45 (50) Alana King 3/42 (10 overs)

Queensland won by 1 wicket Junction Oval, St Kilda Umpires: M. van Eck and D. Brigham Player of the match: Kirby Short (Queensland)

• Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: Queensland 4, Victoria 0.

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Match 17 1 February 2019 10:00 Scorecard

Tasmania  9/242 (50 overs)	v	Western Australia 164 (44.1 overs)
Georgia Redmayne 77 (98) Kath Hempenstall 3/39 (7 overs)		Amy Edgar 67 (112) Alex Hartley 3/27 (10 overs)

Tasmania won by 78 runs Casey Fields, Cranbourne East Umpires: G. Azzopardi and D. Ireland Player of the match: Georgia Redmayne (Tasmania)

• Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: Tasmania 5, Western Australia 0.

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Match 18 2 February 2019 10:00 Scorecard

Australian Capital Territory  195 (42.4 overs)	v	New South Wales 5/196 (30.3 overs)
Angela Reakes 61 (67) Lauren Cheatle 4/42 (10 overs)		Alyssa Healy 60 (46) Erin Burns 2/31 (6 overs)

New South Wales won by 5 wickets Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: E. Sheridan and C. Thomas Player of the match: Lauren Cheatle (NSW)

• ACT won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: New South Wales 5, ACT 0.

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Match 19 3 February 2019 9:00 Scorecard

Western Australia  100 (37.5 overs)	v	Queensland 2/101 (16.0 overs)
Bhavi Devchand 33 (42) Jemma Barsby 4/11 (8 overs)		Beth Mooney 44* (49) Emma King 1/23 (5 overs)

Queensland won by 8 wickets Casey Fields, Cranbourne East Umpires: M. van Eck and D. Ireland Player of the match: Jemma Barsby (Queensland)

• Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: Queensland 6, Western Australia 0.

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Match 20 3 February 2019 10:00 Scorecard

(H) Victoria  7/260 (50 overs)	v	Tasmania 246 (50 overs)
Meg Lanning 105 (101) Sasha Maloney 2/31 (8 overs)		Veronica Pyke 53 (45) Alana King 2/39 (9 overs)

Victoria won by 14 runs Junction Oval, St Kilda Umpires: G. Azzopardi and D. Brigham Player of the match: Meg Lanning (Victoria)

• Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Victoria 4, Tasmania 0

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Match 21 3 February 2019 9:30 Scorecard

South Australia  245 (49.4 overs)	v	Australian Capital Territory 198 (43.1 overs)
Bridget Patterson 113 (134) Hayley Jensen 4/45 (10 overs)		Claire Koski 55 (58) Amanda Wellington 4/35 (10 overs)

South Australia won by 47 runs Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: H. Singh and C. Thomas Player of the match: Bridget Patterson (SA)

• South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: South Australia 4, ACT 0

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Final

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Final 9 February 2019 10:00 Scorecard

(H) New South Wales  7/259 (50 overs)	v	Queensland 228 (47.2 overs)
Rachael Haynes 79 (105) Haidee Birkett 2/19 (5 overs)		Delissa Kimmince 44 (41) Nicola Carey 3/39 (8.2 overs)

New South Wales won by 31 runs North Sydney Oval, North Sydney Umpires: Nathan Johnstone and Darren Close Player of the match: Nicola Carey (NSW)

• Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
• New South Wales won the 2018–19 Women's National Cricket League.

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Statistics

Highest totals

Team[4]	Score	Against	Venue	Date
New South Wales	5/344	Tasmania	Bill Pippen Oval	23 September 2018
Queensland	326	South Australia	TCA Ground	11 November 2018
Australian Capital Territory	5/277	Victoria	Manuka Oval	9 November 2018
Western Australia	270	Victoria	Murdoch University	21 September 2018
Victoria	7/260	Tasmania	Junction Oval	3 February 2019

Most runs

Player[5]	Team	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50
Heather Graham	Western Australia	6	6	0	294	101	49.00	389	75.57	1	3
Meg Lanning	Victoria	4	4	1	290	120*	96.66	286	101.39	2	0
Claire Koski	Australian Capital Territory	6	6	0	276	82	46.00	312	88.46	0	3
Georgia Redmayne	Tasmania	6	6	0	275	77	45.83	442	62.21	0	3
Bridget Patterson	South Australia	6	6	0	262	113	43.66	351	74.64	2	0

Most wickets

Player[6]	Team	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	SR	4WI
Rene Farrell	New South Wales	7	7	56.0	5	197	17	6/17	11.58	19.7	1
Emma King	Western Australia	6	6	55.0	2	218	12	4/48	18.16	27.5	1
Heather Graham	Western Australia	6	6	52.0	7	220	11	3/14	20.00	28.3	0
Erin Burns	Australian Capital Territory	6	6	42.2	3	192	10	5/36	19.20	25.4	1
Amanda-Jade Wellington	South Australia	6	6	42.1	1	193	10	4/35	19.30	25.3	1

References

Notes

1. Ramsey, Andrew. "Domestic schedule revealed for 18-19". Cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
2. "WNCL 2018-19 Standings". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
3. "2017–18 JLT WNCL Playing Conditions" (pdf). Cricket Australia. October 2017. (Refer to clause 16.10 Match Points / Qualifying Provisions)
4. "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2018/19 / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
5. "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2018/19 / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
6. "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2018/19 / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2019.

Bibliography

• Burnett, Adam (11 November 2018). "Amazing Grace! Harris destroys SA". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 2 December 2018.
• Jolly, Laura (24 September 2018). "WNCL: All You Need To Know Guide". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 20 September 2018.
• Jolly, Laura (24 September 2018). "How the Aussies fared in WNCL round one". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 24 September 2018.

External links

• WNCL 2018–19 on cricket.com.au
• Series home at ESPNcricinfo