MS-W vs SS-W Commentary, 6 November, 2026

Sarah Coyte to Georgia Prestwidge, 2 runs, Pitched full on the stumps by Sarah Coyte, swept hard off the front foot towards short mid-wicket for two.

Sarah Coyte to Georgia Prestwidge, no run, Sarah Coyte delivers full on leg stump at pace. She steps forward looking to slog sweep, misses, and the ball goes to square leg for no run.

Sarah Coyte to Georgia Prestwidge, 2 runs, Full length on the stumps from Sarah Coyte, and she presses forward to slog-sweep it toward mid on for two. With four needed from two, this steep chase remains right down to the wire.

Sarah Coyte to Kim Garth, 1 run, Good length on off stump, defended forward toward short mid-wicket to scramble through for a single.

Sarah Coyte to Georgia Prestwidge, 1 run, Coyte bowls back of a length outside off stump, pushed forward towards short mid-wicket for one run.

Ashleigh Gardner to Danielle Gibson, no run, Ashleigh Gardner bowls an off-break on a good length outside off stump. The batter hangs in her crease and blocks it defensively to end the over.

Ashleigh Gardner to Georgia Prestwidge, 1 run, Pushed through on a good length outside off, she hangs back in the crease and pulls it toward short mid-wicket for a single. The chase remains comfortable with just seven needed now.

Ashleigh Gardner to Danielle Gibson, 1 run, Full length off-spin on off stump, pushed forward towards mid-off to take one run.

Ashleigh Gardner to Georgia Prestwidge, 1 run, Hanging in the crease to an off-break on a good length outside off, she pushes it toward short mid-wicket for one.

Ashleigh Gardner to Georgia Prestwidge, 2 runs, Gardner bowls off-spin on a good length at the stumps. She presses forward to flick it toward short mid-wicket for two.

Ashleigh Gardner to Georgia Prestwidge, Four, Gardner serves up a full toss on off stump. Georgia Prestwidge steps forward and drives it firmly past point, picking up four runs with the chase well in hand.

Lauren Cheatle to Georgia Prestwidge, 1 run, Pulls the back of a length delivery on leg stump off the back foot towards short mid-wicket for one.

Lauren Cheatle to Danielle Gibson, 1 run, Lauren Cheatle serves a back-of-a-length ball on the stumps. She leans forward to cut it toward short cover for one, keeping the chase well in hand.

Lauren Cheatle to Georgia Prestwidge, 1 run, Lauren Cheatle delivers a good-length ball around leg stump, and she hangs back to flick it towards short mid-wicket for one run. The chase keeps moving along without any alarms.

Lauren Cheatle to Georgia Prestwidge, 2 runs, Good length on leg stump, and she hangs in the crease to push it toward short mid-wicket for two.

Lauren Cheatle to Georgia Prestwidge, 2 runs, She gets forward to a good length ball on leg stump and sweeps it towards short mid-wicket for two runs. That keeps the chase moving along nicely.

Lauren Cheatle to Danielle Gibson, 1 run, Back of a length on leg stump, pulled away from the crease toward mid on to pick up one.

Ashleigh Gardner to Georgia Prestwidge, 2 runs, Hanging in the crease to an off-break pitched on a good length around off, she flicks it toward short mid-wicket for two.

Ashleigh Gardner to Danielle Gibson, 1 run, Off-spin on a good length on the stumps, she presses forward and flicks it toward short mid-wicket for one.

Ashleigh Gardner to Danielle Gibson, 2 runs, Nicely swept forward off a good length on off stump, sending the off-break towards short mid-wicket for two. The chase stays well in hand.

Ashleigh Gardner to Danielle Gibson, Four, Ashleigh Gardner bowls an off-break on a good length outside off stump. Danielle Gibson presses forward and cuts it cleanly through short cover for four, keeping the chase completely comfortable.

Ashleigh Gardner to Charlotte Dean, 1 run, Pushed forward off a good length on the stumps, nudged towards short mid-wicket for one. Gardner keeps it tight.

Sarah Coyte to Charlotte Dean, 1 run, Coyte lands it on a good length outside off, and the batter strides forward to sweep it towards square leg for one. Thirty-five needed from the final four overs.

Sarah Coyte to Danielle Gibson, 1 run, Pushed forward on a good length outside off stump, cut firmly toward short cover to take one.

Sarah Coyte to Danielle Gibson, Six, Sarah Coyte pitches this on a good length around leg stump. Danielle Gibson strides forward and sweeps it cleanly over square leg for six. The chase remains comfortable.

Sarah Coyte to Danielle Gibson, Four, Sarah Coyte delivers a good-length ball on the stumps. Danielle Gibson strides forward and powers a slog sweep through short mid-wicket to find the boundary for four.

Sarah Coyte to Danielle Gibson, no run, Sarah Coyte runs in with pace, and the batter steps forward looking to go inside out. She cannot find the gap in a tight chase, resulting in a dot.

Sarah Coyte to Charlotte Dean, 1 leg bye, Sarah Coyte lands a good-length ball around leg stump. She goes back, deflecting off the pad toward slip for a leg bye.

Frankie Nicklin to Danielle Gibson, no run, Frankie Nicklin bowls a full-length leg-spinner on the stumps. The batter pushes forward with a defensive stroke toward mid-on to end the over.

Frankie Nicklin to Charlotte Dean, 1 run, Pushed forward against the leg-break to sweep it away, crossing over for one run.

Frankie Nicklin to Danielle Gibson, 1 leg bye, Frankie Nicklin bowls a full-length leg-spinner on the stumps, pushed away square on the leg side off the pads as they cross for a single leg bye. Melbourne Stars Women move along comfortably towards the target.

Frankie Nicklin to Danielle Gibson, 2 runs, Frankie Nicklin bowls a leg-break, and the batter hangs back in the crease to push it away for two runs.

Frankie Nicklin to Danielle Gibson, no run, Frankie Nicklin tosses up a full-length leg-spinner outside off stump. The batter strides forward, blocking the defensive shot straight toward short cover.

Frankie Nicklin to Danielle Gibson, 1 wide, Frankie Nicklin serves a full leg-break down the leg side. She reaches forward looking to sweep but fails to make contact, giving away an extra as the chase moves along cleanly.

Frankie Nicklin to Charlotte Dean, 1 run, Full leg-spin on the stumps, she presses forward and pushes it towards short mid-wicket for one.

Lauren Cheatle to Danielle Gibson, Six, Cheatle pitches it full on the stumps. Danielle Gibson steps forward and lofts an inside-out drive cleanly over mid-off for six, providing a vital boundary in a tight chase.

Lauren Cheatle to Charlotte Dean, 1 run, Cheatle charges in with pace, and the batter presses forward to push for a single in this tight chase.

Lauren Cheatle to Danielle Gibson, 1 run, Good length on leg stump from Lauren Cheatle, and she leans forward to push a single towards short mid-wicket.

Lauren Cheatle to Danielle Gibson, no run, Good length on leg stump from Lauren Cheatle, and she hangs in the crease to push it toward short midwicket.

Lauren Cheatle to Charlotte Dean, 1 run, Pitched on a good length around leg stump, nudged away towards short mid-wicket for one run.

Lauren Cheatle to Danielle Gibson, 1 run, Full on off stump, she hangs in the crease and pushes it toward short midwicket for one run.

Amelia Kerr to Charlotte Dean, 1 run, Tossed on a good length at the stumps, she presses forward and reverse sweeps toward point for one.

Amelia Kerr to Naomi Stalenberg, 1 run, She strides forward against the leg-spinner and sweeps firmly to pick up a single in this tight chase.

Amelia Kerr to Charlotte Dean, 1 run, Amelia Kerr lands it on a good length around off stump, and the ball is worked away to square leg for one run. The chase remains tight.

Amelia Kerr to Naomi Stalenberg, 1 run, Amelia Kerr bowls leg spin, and the batter steps forward to sweep away a single. In this tight chase, every run counts.

Amelia Kerr to Naomi Stalenberg, 2 runs, Good length leg spin on the stumps, she steps forward and flicks it toward short mid-wicket for two. The chase remains comfortable.

Caoimhe Bray to Charlotte Dean, 2 runs, She goes forward and sweeps a good-length ball on the stumps toward square leg to collect two runs.

Caoimhe Bray to Naomi Stalenberg, 1 run, Good length on off stump, pushed from the crease toward point to rotate the strike for one.

Caoimhe Bray to Charlotte Dean, 1 run, Good length on off stump from Caoimhe Bray, pushed from the crease toward short mid-wicket for one.

Caoimhe Bray to Naomi Stalenberg, 3 runs, Caoimhe Bray lands it on a good length outside off stump, and the batter steps forward to loft an inside-out shot over mid-off, returning for three runs.

Caoimhe Bray to Charlotte Dean, 1 run, Full length on the stumps, punched from the crease towards short cover for an easy single to keep the chase moving along.

Caoimhe Bray to Charlotte Dean, 1 wide, Caoimhe Bray strays down the leg side with a full delivery, and the batter steps forward to leave it alone. The umpire signals wide, gifting an extra run to the chase.

Caoimhe Bray to Naomi Stalenberg, 1 run, Hanging back in the crease, she cuts the good-length ball on off stump toward point for one.

Ashleigh Gardner to Naomi Stalenberg, 1 run, Landed on a good length at the stumps, pushed away off the back foot towards square leg for one.

Ashleigh Gardner to Naomi Stalenberg, 2 runs, Gardner lands an off-spinner on a good length outside off, and the batter strides forward to sweep towards short mid-wicket for two.

Ashleigh Gardner to Charlotte Dean, 1 run, Gardner lands an off-break on a good length at the stumps. She leans forward to sweep toward square leg for one.

Ashleigh Gardner to Naomi Stalenberg, 1 run, Full on the stumps from Ashleigh Gardner, flicked away off the crease towards square leg to take one run.

Ashleigh Gardner to Charlotte Dean, 1 run, Ashleigh Gardner bowls off-spin, and she leans forward to push it away for one run in this tight chase.

Ashleigh Gardner to Charlotte Dean, Four, Full-length off-spin on the leg stump, and Charlotte Dean gets forward to sweep it away. The ball races past square leg for four, keeping the chase in steady control.

Sarah Coyte to Charlotte Dean, 1 run, Sarah Coyte bowls back of a length outside off stump, pushed forward towards short cover for one run.

Sarah Coyte to Charlotte Dean, no run, Sarah Coyte hits a good length on the stumps. The batter hangs in the crease and plays a defensive shot towards mid on.

Sarah Coyte to Charlotte Dean, Four, Good length delivery on off stump from Sarah Coyte. Charlotte Dean goes forward and punches it past short cover for four. Melbourne Stars Women are moving along in comfortable pursuit of the target.

Sarah Coyte to Charlotte Dean, no run, Sarah Coyte hits a good length around off stump. She steps forward and pushes it firmly towards mid off for no run.

Sarah Coyte to Charlotte Dean, 2 runs, Pushed forward to a good length delivery on off stump, cutting the ball toward point for two runs.

Sarah Coyte to Naomi Stalenberg, 2 wide, Slips this good-length ball down leg, well past the forward flick towards short fine leg, gifting two wides.

Sarah Coyte to Naomi Stalenberg, no run, Sarah Coyte lands a good length ball on off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and blocks it toward mid off.

Frankie Nicklin to Naomi Stalenberg, 1 run, Pushed through on a good length outside off, she rocks back and cuts it towards short cover for one.

Frankie Nicklin to Amy Jones, 1 run, Pushed off the front foot towards short mid-wicket against the full leg-break to take one.

Frankie Nicklin to Naomi Stalenberg, 1 run, Full leg-spin outside off stump, and she strides forward to sweep it into the short mid-wicket region for one.

Frankie Nicklin to Amy Jones, 1 run, Frankie Nicklin serves up leg spin, and she leans forward to push a single into the open spaces.

Frankie Nicklin to Naomi Stalenberg, 1 run, Good length leg-spin on the stumps, flicked away off the crease towards square leg to take one comfortably.

Ellyse Perry to Naomi Stalenberg, 1 run, Perry bowls fast, and she stays in the crease to flick it away for a single in this tight chase.

Ellyse Perry to Naomi Stalenberg, no run, Good length on off stump from Ellyse Perry. The batter hangs back in the crease to defend towards mid off.

Ellyse Perry to Naomi Stalenberg, 2 runs, Pushed off the front foot towards point from a back of a length delivery outside off, and they take two runs.

Ellyse Perry to Annabel Sutherland, 2 runs, Good length on leg stump from Ellyse Perry, and she presses forward to flick it toward square leg for two.

Ellyse Perry to Annabel Sutherland, no run, Ellyse Perry lands it back of a length outside off stump. The batter hangs in the crease looking to pull, but misses cleanly.

Amelia Kerr to Annabel Sutherland, 1 run, Amelia Kerr tosses up the leg-break, pushed forward towards the infield to scramble one run in this tight chase.

Amelia Kerr to Annabel Sutherland, no run, Amelia Kerr spins this one in as the batter leans forward to push into the off side, stopped without a run.

Amelia Kerr to Amy Jones, 1 run, Full-length leg-spin on the stumps, pushed forward and flicked towards short mid-wicket to rotate strike with one run.

Amelia Kerr to Annabel Sutherland, 1 run, Pushed from the crease off a good length on the stumps, sending it towards short mid-wicket for one run.

Amelia Kerr to Annabel Sutherland, Four, Amelia Kerr tosses a full leg-break around off stump. Stepping forward, Annabel Sutherland lofts it inside out over short cover for four. Melbourne Stars are moving along smoothly in this chase.

Amelia Kerr to Annabel Sutherland, Four, Amelia Kerr drops this leg-break back of a length on the stumps. Annabel Sutherland rocks back quickly and pulls it away cleanly to the fence for four runs, keeping the chase moving comfortably.

Ashleigh Gardner to Annabel Sutherland, 1 run, Off-break on the stumps, pushed forward and pulled to short mid-wicket for one.

Ashleigh Gardner to Annabel Sutherland, no run, Ashleigh Gardner floats a full off-break around off stump. She presses forward to meet it with a solid defensive block.

Ashleigh Gardner to Annabel Sutherland, Six, Ashleigh Gardner bowls an off-break on a good length on the stumps. Annabel Sutherland steps forward and plays a slog sweep over short mid wicket for six. A valuable blow in a tight chase.

Ashleigh Gardner to Annabel Sutherland, no run, Good length off-break on the stumps from Ashleigh Gardner. The batter leans forward and pushes it firmly towards short mid-wicket for no run.

Ashleigh Gardner to Annabel Sutherland, no run, Ashleigh Gardner lands an off-break on a good length around off stump. She stays in the crease and flicks it away towards short mid-wicket for no run.

Ashleigh Gardner to Amy Jones, 1 run, Pitched on a good length on the stumps, she presses forward and sweeps the off-spin toward short mid-wicket for one.

Amelia Kerr to Amy Jones, 1 run, Amelia Kerr pitches this on a full length around off stump. Knocked away towards short mid-wicket to take one run.

Amelia Kerr to Amy Jones, no run, Amelia Kerr lands a good length leg-spinner around off stump. She gets forward looking to sweep but fails to make contact.

Amelia Kerr to Annabel Sutherland, 1 run, Pushed full on the stumps by Kerr, driven forward towards mid-on to rotate the strike with a single.

Amelia Kerr to Annabel Sutherland, 2 runs, Full length on off stump from Amelia Kerr, and she steps forward to drive it towards short cover for two.

Amelia Kerr to Meg Lanning, no run, Amelia Kerr lands a good-length leg break on the stumps. The batter presses forward looking to sweep, but fails to connect.

Caoimhe Bray to Amy Jones, Four, Bray runs in with pace. Amy Jones gets forward quickly and connects with a clean slog-sweep to collect four crucial runs in this tight chase.

Caoimhe Bray to Amy Jones, Four, Caoimhe Bray lands it on a good length around off stump. Amy Jones presses forward and ramps it neatly fine of short fine leg for four. The chase remains comfortable.

Caoimhe Bray to Amy Jones, 2 runs, Good length ball around off stump, she presses forward and flicks it towards short cover to pick up two runs.

Caoimhe Bray to Amy Jones, no run, Caoimhe Bray bowls a good length delivery on the stumps. She leans forward to push a drive straight towards short cover.

Caoimhe Bray to Amy Jones, 1 wide, Caoimhe Bray slips this full length delivery down the leg side, straying off line to concede a wide.

Caoimhe Bray to Amy Jones, no run, Caoimhe Bray bowls a full-length fast delivery aimed straight at the stumps. The batter steps forward and pushes it firmly to produce no run.

Caoimhe Bray to Meg Lanning, 1 run, Bray lands it on a good length outside off, and she hangs in the crease to push it toward point for a single.

Caoimhe Bray to Meg Lanning, 1 wide, Caoimhe Bray slides a good-length ball down leg, and the batter steps forward looking to flick but misses. An extra run added as a wide.

Lauren Cheatle to Amy Jones, Four, Lauren Cheatle bowls it full on leg stump. Amy Jones presses forward and slog-sweeps it cleanly through short mid wicket for four needed runs in this steep chase.

Lauren Cheatle to Amy Jones, no run, Good length from Lauren Cheatle on the stumps, and she presses forward to defend it towards short mid-wicket. A dot ball as the chase stays tight.

Lauren Cheatle to Amy Jones, 1 wide, Lauren Cheatle errs down leg with a good-length delivery, and the batter steps forward to leave it alone for a wide.

Lauren Cheatle to Amy Jones, Four, Lauren Cheatle pitches it full on the stumps. Amy Jones presses forward and drives it firmly wide of mid-on for four, finding a welcome boundary in this steep chase.

Lauren Cheatle to Amy Jones, no run, Lauren Cheatle lands a good-length ball around off stump. The batter strides forward and drives straight to short cover for no run.

Lauren Cheatle to Amy Jones, no run, Good length delivery from Lauren Cheatle angling into the stumps. She goes back and pushes it toward short cover, unable to pierce the ring.

Lauren Cheatle to Amy Jones, 2 runs, Full on the stumps from Cheatle, she steps forward and slog sweeps it toward short mid-wicket to take two.

Caoimhe Bray to Meg Lanning, no run, Bray hits a good length around off stump. The batter hangs in the crease and plays and misses.

Caoimhe Bray to Amy Jones, 1 run, Bray spears in a fast yorker outside off stump. She hangs back in the crease and pushes it toward point for one run.

Caoimhe Bray to Amy Jones, 2 runs, Pitched on a good length at the stumps, she presses forward and flicks it towards short mid-wicket for two.

Caoimhe Bray to Amy Jones, no run, Caoimhe Bray lands a good-length delivery around off stump. She pushes forward defensively, sending the ball straight toward short cover.

Caoimhe Bray to Meg Lanning, 1 run, Good length delivery around off stump, she presses forward and cuts it towards point for one.

Caoimhe Bray to Meg Lanning, no run, Caoimhe Bray drops it back of a length outside off stump with brisk pace. She presses forward to push at it but fails to make contact.

Caoimhe Bray to Meg Lanning, 1 wide, Caoimhe Bray sprays a full-length fast delivery down the leg side, and the batter hangs back in the crease to leave it alone for a wide.

Lauren Cheatle to Amy Jones, no run, Lauren Cheatle hits a good length on the stumps, and the batter strides forward looking to drive but misses. Another dot to close out a testing opening over in this chase of 161.

Lauren Cheatle to Amy Jones, no run, Full length from Lauren Cheatle outside off stump. The batter strides forward to play an inside-out drive towards short cover, unable to pierce the ring.

Lauren Cheatle to Amy Jones, no run, Lauren Cheatle lands a good-length ball on the stumps. The batter gets forward and pushes it firmly toward mid on for no run.

Lauren Cheatle to Amy Jones, no run, Pitched full on the stumps, she presses forward and flicks it straight to short cover. No run taken.

Lauren Cheatle to Amy Jones, no run, Lauren Cheatle serves a good-length ball down leg stump at pace. Stepping forward to flick, she misses completely, producing a dot.