2024 T20 Spring Challenge
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Cricket tournament
Cricket tournament
| Dates | 11 – 20 October 2024 (2024年10月20日) |
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| Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and knockout |
| Host(s) | Australia |
| Champions | Hobart Hurricanes (1st title) |
| Runners-up | Brisbane Heat |
| Participants | 9 |
| Matches | 21 |
| Most runs | Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes) (252) |
| Most wickets | Nicola Hancock (Brisbane Heat) (10) |
| Official website | Cricket Australia |
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The 2024 T20 Spring Challenge, was the inaugural season of the T20 Spring Challenge, the semi-professional women's Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Australia. The tournament was played from 11 to 20 October 2024.[1] [2] [3]
In the final, Hobart Hurricanes defeated Brisbane Heat by five wickets to win the inaugural title.[4]
Teams and Squads
[edit ]| ACT Meteors | Adelaide Strikers [5] | Brisbane Heat | Hobart Hurricanes | Melbourne Renegades | Melbourne Stars | Perth Scorchers | Sydney Sixers | Sydney Thunder |
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| Erin Osborne | Jude Coleman | |||||||
| Captains | ||||||||
| Carly Leeson | Georgia Redmayne | Elyse Villani | Sarah Coyte | Chloe Piparo | Mathilda Carmichael | Tahlia Wilson | ||
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Venues
[edit ]| Australia | |||||
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| Adelaide | Sydney | ||||
| Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | Cricket Central, Sydney | Allan Border Oval, Sydney | Hurstville Oval, Sydney | |
Standing
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR | |
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| 1 | Brisbane Heat (R) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1.917 | Advanced to Knockout Stage |
| 2 | Hobart Hurricanes (C) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.905 | |
| 3 | Melbourne Stars | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.364 | |
| 4 | Adelaide Strikers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.041 | |
| 5 | ACT Meteors | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −0.247 | Eliminated |
| 6 | Sydney Thunder | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | −0.324 | |
| 7 | Melbourne Renegades | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | −0.231 | |
| 8 | Sydney Sixers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | −0.721 | |
| 9 | Perth Scorchers | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | −1.446 |
Fixtures
[edit ]On 28 July 2024, Cricket Australia confirmed the full schedule for the tournament.[1]
Brisbane Heat won by 9 wickets
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Mitchell Claydon and Bede Sajowitz
Player of the match: Laura Harris (Brisbane Heat)
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Mitchell Claydon and Bede Sajowitz
Player of the match: Laura Harris (Brisbane Heat)
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
- Laura Harris (Brisbane Heat) scored her first century in T20s.
- Points: Brisbane Heat 2, Sydney Thunder 0
Melbourne Renegades won by 5 wickets
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Kurt Miegel
Player of the match: Nicole Faltum (Melbourne Renegades)
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Kurt Miegel
Player of the match: Nicole Faltum (Melbourne Renegades)
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Melbourne Renegades 2, Hobart Hurricanes 0
Annie Wikman 37 (26)
Caoimhe Bray 2/19 (4 overs)
Caoimhe Bray 2/19 (4 overs)
ACT Meteors won by 13 runs
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Mitchell Claydon and Bede Sajowitz
Player of the match: Angelina Genford (ACT Meteors)
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Mitchell Claydon and Bede Sajowitz
Player of the match: Angelina Genford (ACT Meteors)
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: ACT Meteors 2, Sydney Sixers 0
Adelaide Strikers won by 15 runs
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Kurt Miegel
Player of the match: Eleanor Larosa (Adelaide Strikers)
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Kurt Miegel
Player of the match: Eleanor Larosa (Adelaide Strikers)
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Adelaide Strikers 2, Perth Scorchers 0
ACT Meteors won by 38 runs
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Carly Leeson (ACT Meteors)
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Carly Leeson (ACT Meteors)
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: ACT Meteors 2, Melbourne Stars 0
Perth Scorchers won by 1 wicket
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Peter George and Mary Waldron
Player of the match: Chloe Piparo (Perth Scorchers)
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Peter George and Mary Waldron
Player of the match: Chloe Piparo (Perth Scorchers)
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Perth Scorchers 2, Melbourne Renegades 0
Georgia Redmayne 41 (31)
Juliette Morton 3/16 (4 overs)
Juliette Morton 3/16 (4 overs)
Sydney Sixers won by 3 runs
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Elsa Hunter (Sydney Sixers)
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Elsa Hunter (Sydney Sixers)
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Sydney Sixers 2, Brisbane Heat 0
Hobart Hurricanes won by 5 wickets
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Mary Waldron
Player of the match: Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes)
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Mary Waldron
Player of the match: Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes)
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Hobart Hurricanes 2, Adelaide Strikers 0
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets
Allan Border Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Mitchell Claydon and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Sophie Reid (Melbourne Stars)
Allan Border Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Mitchell Claydon and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Sophie Reid (Melbourne Stars)
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Melbourne Stars 2, Sydney Thunder 0
Brisbane Heat won by 7 wickets
Allan Border Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Mitchell Claydon and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Sianna Ginger (Brisbane Heat)
Allan Border Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Mitchell Claydon and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Sianna Ginger (Brisbane Heat)
- ACT Meteors win the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Brisbane Heat 2, ACT Meteors 0
Mikayla Hinkley 32 (31)
Callie Wilson 3/25 (4 overs)
Callie Wilson 3/25 (4 overs)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 8 wickets
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Peter George and Mary Waldron
Player of the match: Ruth Johnston (Hobart Hurricanes)
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Peter George and Mary Waldron
Player of the match: Ruth Johnston (Hobart Hurricanes)
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Hobart Hurricanes 2, Perth Scorchers 0
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets
Hurstville Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Mitchell Claydon and Andrew Hamilton
Player of the match: Meg Lanning (Melbourne Stars)
Hurstville Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Mitchell Claydon and Andrew Hamilton
Player of the match: Meg Lanning (Melbourne Stars)
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Rain reduced the match to 19 overs per side.
- Points: Melbourne Stars 2, Sydney Sixers 0
Adelaide Strikers won by 17 runs
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: James Cushway and Peter George
Player of the match: Madeline Penna (Adelaide Strikers)
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: James Cushway and Peter George
Player of the match: Madeline Penna (Adelaide Strikers)
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Adelaide Strikers 2, Melbourne Renegades 0
Hobart Hurricanes won by 3 wickets
Cricket Central, Sydney
Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Bede Sajowitz
Player of the match: Molly Strano (Hobart Hurricanes)
Cricket Central, Sydney
Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Bede Sajowitz
Player of the match: Molly Strano (Hobart Hurricanes)
- ACT Meteors won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Hobart Hurricanes 2, ACT Meteors 0
Brisbane Heat won by 6 wickets
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and James Cushway
Player of the match: Georgia Redmayne (Brisbane Heat)
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and James Cushway
Player of the match: Georgia Redmayne (Brisbane Heat)
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Brisbane Heat 2, Adelaide Strikes 0
Sydney Thunder won by 61 runs
Cricket Central, Sydney
Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Bede Sajowitz
Player of the match: Tahlia Wilson (Sydney Thunder)
Cricket Central, Sydney
Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Bede Sajowitz
Player of the match: Tahlia Wilson (Sydney Thunder)
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Sydney Thunder 2, Perth Scorchers 0
Sydney Thunder won by 8 wickets
Cricket Central, Sydney
Umpires: Mitchell Claydon and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Tahlia Wilson (Sydney Thunder)
Cricket Central, Sydney
Umpires: Mitchell Claydon and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Tahlia Wilson (Sydney Thunder)
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Sydney Thunder 2, Sydney Sixers 0
Melbourne Stars won by 1 wicket
Cricket Central, Sydney
Umpires: Mitch Claydon and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Sophie Day (Melbourne Stars)
Cricket Central, Sydney
Umpires: Mitch Claydon and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Sophie Day (Melbourne Stars)
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Melbourne Stars 2, Melbourne Renegades 0
Knockout Stage
[edit ] 1
Brisbane Heat
160/9 (20 overs)
4
Adelaide Strikers
122/9 (20 overs)
SFW1
Brisbane Heat
133/9 (20 overs)
SFW2
Hobart Hurricanes
134/5 (20 overs)
2
Hobart Hurricanes
166/7 (18.4 overs)
Semi-finals
[edit ]Brisbane Heat won by 38 runs
Cricket Central, Sydney
Umpires: Mitch Claydon and Sharad Patel
Player of the match: Sianna Ginger (Brisbane Heat)
Cricket Central, Sydney
Umpires: Mitch Claydon and Sharad Patel
Player of the match: Sianna Ginger (Brisbane Heat)
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field first.
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Hobart Hurricanes qualified for the final due to higher position in the points table.
Final
[edit ]Hobart Hurricanes won by 5 wickets
Cricket Central, Sydney
Umpires: David Taylor and Sharad Patel
Player of the match: Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes)
Cricket Central, Sydney
Umpires: David Taylor and Sharad Patel
Player of the match: Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes)
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.
Broadcasting
[edit ]All the games were streamed on Kayo Sports, cricket.com.au and the CA Live app.
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Schedule locked in for new T20 Challenge, 2024-25 WNCL". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "ACT to join WBBL teams in new women's T20 comp". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Everything you need to know about the T20 Spring Challenge". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "Hurricanes win Spring Challenge in final ball thriller". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ "Inaugural Women's T20 Spring Challenge Squad". Adelaide strikers. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 13 October 2024.