Didn't go to swimming with the kids today. I stayed in and sorted out a few things before heading down to North Sydney Oval to see some WBBL. That is the Women's Big Bash League. Cricket at its most exciting.
This was the opening weekend of the Big Bash (men and women's season) and it was marked by the special event weekend being hosted at the North Sydney Oval. Records were broken on and off the field as the third edition of the WBBL began with a bang in Sydney.
Thousands of fans packed into North Sydney Oval and hundreds of thousands more tuned in to TVs to watch records tumble as the third season of the Women’s Big Bash League opened in scintillating fashion across a blockbuster weekend.
In total a crowd of more than 8,726 fans headed to the picturesque North Sydney Oval for the four matches played there this weekend. Crowds were treated to incredible cricketing feats, a wonderful family friendly atmosphere, and plenty of off-field entertainment.
I arrived at the ground in time to see Brisbane Heat's innings in reply to the Scorchers total of 188 for 6, which was mainly due to a knock of 84 from Englands Natalie Sciver. A poor start by Brisbane meant they were never really in the hunt despite a terrific 87 off 54 balls from Delissa Kimminee. They eventually finished 18 runs short of victory.
It was then time for what had been billed as the big one, the Sydney derby between the Sixers and the Thunder.
It turned out to be a very one sided affair as Sydney Thunder were held to 142 for 6 at the close of their innings. Sydney Sixers then wasted no time in getting after the total with opener Alyssa Healy hitting a 27 ball 47 before being run out. Things slowed a little then but the result was never in doubt despite the thunder taking it into the penultimate over before Sixers were victorious by 6 wickets.
Having chosen a quiet corner of the stand to watch the game, as it unfolded I was gradually surrounded by young ladies in identical sportswear and at first I thought it must be a local team but by the time I had read the various badges on their kits I realised it was the entire Brisbane Heat team coming up to watch the other match.
I got into conversation with a couple of them and they taught me a lot about the WBBL and the teams playing in it. This made it even more interesting afternoon chatting with these lovely ladies. I did not get their names but I am pretty certain one of them was Tess Cooper.
A great day at The North Sydney Oval. I will definitely be back for more. Now home for Sunday dinner.
It was then time for what had been billed as the big one, the Sydney derby between the Sixers and the Thunder.
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| The Thunder taking to the field |
It turned out to be a very one sided affair as Sydney Thunder were held to 142 for 6 at the close of their innings. Sydney Sixers then wasted no time in getting after the total with opener Alyssa Healy hitting a 27 ball 47 before being run out. Things slowed a little then but the result was never in doubt despite the thunder taking it into the penultimate over before Sixers were victorious by 6 wickets.
Having chosen a quiet corner of the stand to watch the game, as it unfolded I was gradually surrounded by young ladies in identical sportswear and at first I thought it must be a local team but by the time I had read the various badges on their kits I realised it was the entire Brisbane Heat team coming up to watch the other match.
I got into conversation with a couple of them and they taught me a lot about the WBBL and the teams playing in it. This made it even more interesting afternoon chatting with these lovely ladies. I did not get their names but I am pretty certain one of them was Tess Cooper.
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| Tess Cooper, Brisbane Heat |
A great day at The North Sydney Oval. I will definitely be back for more. Now home for Sunday dinner.
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