2019–20 Women's National Cricket League season

The 2019–20 Women's National Cricket League season was the 24th season of the Women's National Cricket League, the women's domestic limited overs cricket competition in Australia. Under an expanded schedule, each of the seven teams played eight round robin games, up from the six played by all teams in each of the previous nine seasons. The tournament commenced on 22 September 2019 and finished on 16 February 2020.[1]

Women's National Cricket League
2019–20 season

Dates	22 September 2019 – 16 February 2020
Administrator(s)	Cricket Australia
Cricket format	Limited overs cricket (50 overs)
Tournament format(s)	Group stage and final
Champions	Western Australia
Participants	7
Player of the series	Nicole Bolton
Most runs	Nicole Bolton (436)
Most wickets	Rene Farrell (21)
Official website	cricket.com.au

The New South Wales Breakers were the defending champions, and Western Australia the eventual winners.[2]

Ladder

Team	Pld	W	L	T	NR	BP	Pts	NRR
New South Wales	8	6	2	0	0	2	26	0.441
Western Australia	8	6	2	0	0	1	25	0.198
Queensland	8	4	3	0	1	5	23	0.561
Victoria	8	4	4	0	0	1	17	0.17
Australian Capital Territory	8	4	4	0	0	0	16	-0.56
Tasmania	8	2	6	0	0	1	9	-0.299
South Australia†	8	1	6	0	1	0	5	-0.561

• 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]

† One point deducted for slow over rate

Last updated: 9 February 2020[4]

Fixtures

Round 1

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Match 1 21 September 2019 10:00 Scorecard

Queensland  189 (47 overs)	v	Western Australia 5/191 (43.1 overs)
Jemma Barsby 63 (70) Sophie Devine 3/35 (8 overs)		Nicole Bolton 77 (106) Sammy-Jo Johnson 3/44 (10 overs)

Western Australia won by 5 wickets (with 29 balls remaining) Souths District Cricket Club, Brisbane Umpires: D Taylor and S Farrell Player of the match: Nicole Bolton (Western Australia)

• Western Australia won the toss and elected to bowl.
• Points: Western Australia 4, Queensland 0

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Match 2 22 September 2019 10:00 Scorecard

South Australia  8/195 (37 overs)	v	New South Wales 4/196 (36.1 overs)
Bridget Patterson 78* (99) Rachel Trenaman 2/16 (3 overs)		Tahlia Wilson 95* (111) Tahlia McGrath 1/36 (8 overs)

New South Wales won by 6 wickets (with 5 balls remaining) Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: H Singh and C Thomas Player of the match: Tahlia Wilson (NSW Breakers)

• South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
• Match was reduced to 37 overs per side
• Points: NSW 4, South Australia 0

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Match 3 22 September 2019 10:00 Scorecard

Australian Capital Territory  6/168 (33 overs)	v	Victoria 4/150 (33 overs)
Katie Mack 63 (81) Molly Strano 1/27 (6 overs)		Makinley Blows 48 (76) Madeline Penna 1/24 (7 overs)

Australian Capital Territory won by 18 runs Park 25, Adelaide Umpires: E Sheridan and S Craig Player of the match: Katie Mack (ACT Meteors)

• Victoria won the toss and elected to bowl.
• Match was reduced to 33 overs per side
• Points: ACT 4, Victoria 0

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Match 4 22 September 2019 09:30 Scorecard

Western Australia  194 (49 overs)	v	Tasmania 178 (44 overs)
Nicole Bolton 63 (70) Belinda Vakarewa 3/27 (10 overs)		Corinne Hall 55 (93) Nicole Bolton 2/26 (10 overs)

Western Australia won by 16 runs Souths District Cricket Club, Brisbane Umpires: D Taylor and S Dionysius Player of the match: Nicole Bolton (Western Australia)

• Tasmania won the toss and elected to bowl.
• Points: Western Australia 4, Tasmania 0

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Match 5 23 September 2019 10:00 Scorecard

Queensland  240 (49.5 overs)	v	Tasmania 139 (40.2 overs)
Laura Harris 51 (30) Sasha Maloney 4/37 (7.5 overs)		Brooke Hepburn 25 (48) Georgia Prestwidge 4/41 (10 overs)

Queensland won by 101 runs Souths District Cricket Club, Brisbane Umpires: S Farrell and S Dionysius Player of the match: Grace Harris (Queensland)

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

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Match 6 24 September 2019 10:00 Scorecard

South Australia  203 (48.4 overs)	v	Australian Capital Territory 7/204 (47.2 overs)
Bridget Patterson 81 (123) Amy Yates 6/33 (10 overs)		Katie Mack 83 (125) Samantha Betts 2/36 (9 overs)

Australian Capital Territory won by 3 wickets (with 16 balls remaining) Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: H Singh and D Bhatt Player of the match: Amy Yates (ACT)

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

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Match 7 24 September 2019 10:00 Scorecard

New South Wales  186 (49.3 overs)	v	Victoria 3/188 (44.3 overs)
Naomi Stalenberg 53 (80) Annabel Sutherland 3/27 (9 overs)		Makinley Blows 105 (134) Rene Farrell 2/35 (10 overs)

Victoria won by 7 wickets (with 33 balls remaining) Park 25, Adelaide Umpires: E Sheridan and C Thomas Player of the match: Makinley Blows (Victoria)

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

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Round 2

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Match 8 14 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

Australian Capital Territory  177 (49.2 overs)	v	New South Wales (H) 6/179 (48 overs)
Erin Osborne 55 (99) Rene Farrell 3/12 (7.2 overs)		Phoebe Litchfield 82* (119) Maitlan Brown 1/14 (3 overs)

New South Wales won by 4 wickets (with 12 balls remaining) Hurstville Oval, Sydney Umpires: Keiran Knight and Sharad Patel Player of the match: Phoebe Litchfield (New South Wales)

• New South Wales won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: New South Wales 4, Australian Capital Territory 0.
• Match delayed from 6 January 2020 due to bushfires.[5]

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Match 9 7 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

(H) Victoria  7/259 (50 overs)	v	Western Australia 142 (40.5 overs)
Elyse Villani 99 (127) Emma King 3/46 (8 overs)		Chloe Piparo 60 (76) Annabel Sutherland 3/21 (8 overs)

Victoria won by 117 runs Junction Oval, Melbourne Umpires: Dale Ireland and Lisa McCabe Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Victoria)

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

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Match 10 7 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

Australian Capital Territory  151 (45 overs)	v	Queensland 5/157 (24.1 overs)
Erin Osborne 37 (61) Jemma Barsby 2/23 (6 overs)		Jess Jonassen 45 (51) Amy Yates 1/16 (4 overs)

Queensland won by 5 wickets (with 155 balls remaining) Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney Umpires: Keiran Knight and Bede Sajowitz Player of the match: Sammy-Jo Johnson (Queensland)

• Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
• Points: Queensland 6, Australian Capital Territory 0.

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Match 11 7 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

(H) South Australia  172 (46 overs)	v	Tasmania 5/172 (39.2 overs)
Bridget Patterson 41 (72) Meg Phillips 3/17 (7 overs)		Nicola Carey 64 (91) Megan Schutt 3/21 (10 overs)

Tasmania won by 5 wickets (with 72 balls remaining) Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Harry Singh and Eloise Sheridan Player of the match: Nicola Carey (Tasmania)

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

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Match 12 9 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

Western Australia  6/271 (50 overs)	v	Victoria (H) 8/246 (50 overs)
Sophie Devine 109 (102) Sophie Molineux 2/40 (10 overs)		Annabel Sutherland 57 (74) Taneale Peschel 3/40 (10 overs)

Western Australia won by 25 runs Junction Oval, Melbourne Umpires: Dale Ireland and Lisa McCabe Player of the match: Sophie Devine (Western Australia)

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

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Match 13 9 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

(H) New South Wales  7/241 (50 overs)	v	Queensland 154 (35.4 overs)
Alyssa Healy 53 (61) Jess Jonassen 3/47 (10 overs)		Laura Harris 65 (53) Hayley Silver-Holmes 3/18 (8 overs)

New South Wales won by 87 runs Hurstville Oval, Sydney Umpires: Keiran Knight and Sharad Patel Player of the match: Hayley Silver-Holmes (New South Wales)

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

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Match 14 9 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

(H) South Australia  7/242 (50 overs)	v	South Australia 6/243 (49 overs)
Samantha Betts 59 (49) Samantha Bates 2/42 (10 overs)		Corinne Hall 68 (57) Megan Schutt 4/33 (10 overs)

Queensland won by 4 wickets (with 6 balls remaining) Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Craig Thomas and Mary Waldron Player of the match: Corinne Hall (Tasmania)

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

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Round 3

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Match 15 21 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

(H) Tasmania  198 (49.5 overs)	v	Victoria 5/202 (46 overs)
Nicola Carey 73 (86) Molly Strano 2/36 (10 overs)		Sophie Molineux 80 (106) Meg Phillips 3/26 (6 overs)

Victoria won by 5 wickets (with 24 balls remaining) TCA Ground, Hobart Umpires: Muhammad Qureshi and Jeremiah Matibiri Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Victoria)

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

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Match 16 21 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

Queensland  179 (48.3 overs)	v	Australian Capital Territory (H) 119 (33.2 overs)
Jemma Barsby 31* (69) Rene Farrell 3/12 (7.2 overs)		Claire Koski 44 (67) Holly Ferling 3/28 (10 overs)

Queensland won by 60 runs Manuka Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Scotford and Andrew Crozier Player of the match: Holly Ferling (Queensland)

• Queensland won the toss and elected to bat.
• Points: Queensland 5, Australian Capital Territory 0.

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Match 17 21 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

(H) Western Australia  9/259 (50 overs)	v	South Australia 157 (40.3 overs)
Nicole Bolton 94 (89) Amanda-Jade Wellington 4/31 (10 overs)		Amanda-Jade Wellington 32 (38) Nicole Bolton 3/26 (6 overs)

Western Australia won by 102 runs WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Dean Trigg and J. Paterson Player of the match: Nicole Bolton (Western Australia)

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

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Match 18 22 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

New South Wales  248 (46.5 overs)	v	Queensland 225 (47.2 overs)
Ashleigh Gardner 136 (108) Jess Jonassen 2/30 (8 overs)		Kirby Short 54 (68) Ashleigh Gardner 3/37 (10 overs)

New South Wales won by 23 runs Manuka Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Scotford and Chris Cassin Player of the match: Ashleigh Gardner (New South Wales)

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

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Match 19 22 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

(H) Tasmania  7/197 (43/43 overs)	v	Victoria 2/65 (17/17 overs, target 64)
Maisy Gibson 57* (40) Ellyse Perry 3/17 (9 overs)		Elyse Villani 30* (48) Samantha Bates 2/14 (5 overs)

Victoria won by 2 runs (D/L method) TCA Ground, Hobart Umpires: Muhammad Qureshi and Jerry Matibiri Player of the match: Ellyse Perry (Victoria)

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

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Match 20 23 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

(H) Australian Capital Territory  187 (46.1 overs)	v	New South Wales 3/189 (32.2 overs)
Carly Leeson 56 (63) Rene Farrell 3/20 (10 overs)		Tahlia Wilson 64* (71) Carly Leeson 1/20 (3 overs)

New South Wales won by 7 wickets (with 106 balls remaining) Manuka Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Scotford and Andrew Crozier Player of the match: Tahlia Wilson (New South Wales)

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

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Match 21 23 January 2020 10:00 Scorecard

(H) Western Australia  9/251 (50 overs)	v	South Australia 238 (48.2 overs)
Chloe Piparo 76 (112) Megan Schutt 3/35 (10 overs)		Tahlia McGrath 93 (87) Emma King 3/35 (10 overs)

Western Australia won by 13 runs WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Dean Trigg and Trent Steenholdt Player of the match: Tahlia McGrath (South Australia)

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

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Round 4

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Match 22 4 February 2020 10:00 Scorecard

Tasmania  200 (46.4 overs)	v	New South Wales (H) 9/204 (50 overs)
Sasha Moloney 59 (99) Stella Campbell 2/17 (6 overs)		Lisa Griffith 65 (105) Belinda Vakarewa 3/29 (10 overs)

New South Wales won by 1 wicket (with 0 balls remaining) North Sydney Oval, Sydney Umpires: Keiran Knight and Bede Sajowitz Player of the match: Lisa Griffith (New South Wales)

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

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Match 23 4 February 2020 10:00 Scorecard

Western Australia  7/240 (50 overs)	v	Australian Capital Territory (H) 8/242 (47.5 overs)
Mathilda Carmichael 84* (112) Sarah Cady 3/33 (10 overs)		Katie Mack 72 (97) Heather Graham 4/35 (10 overs)

Australian Capital Territory won by 2 wickets (with 13 balls remaining) Phillip Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Scotford and Chris Cassin Player of the match: Katie Mack (Australian Capital Territory)

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

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Match 24 4 February 2020 10:00 Scorecard

Victoria  181 (50 overs)	v	Queensland (H) 4/183 (37.1 overs)
Elyse Villani 55 (72) Grace Harris 3/28 (10 overs)		Grace Harris 53* (52) Makinley Blows 2/49 (7.1 overs)

Queensland won by 6 wickets (with 77 balls remaining) Allan Border Field, Brisbane Umpires: Steven Farrell and N James Player of the match: Grace Harris (Queensland)

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

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Match 25 5 February 2020 10:00 Scorecard

Victoria  191 (50 overs)	v	South Australia 7/195 (49 overs)
Amy Vine 56 (121) Ellie Falconer 4/36 (8 overs)		Amanda-Jade Wellington 60* (54) Molly Strano 2/24 (10 overs)

South Australia won by 3 wickets (with 6 balls remaining) Allan Border Field, Brisbane Umpires: N James and Stephen Dionysius Player of the match: Amanda-Jade Wellington (South Australia)

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

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Match 26 6 February 2020 10:00 Scorecard

(H) New South Wales  6/223 (50 overs)	v	Western Australia 6/227 (46.5 overs)
Naomi Stalenberg 86 (111) Piepa Cleary 3/52 (10 overs)		Megan Banting 57* (52) Rene Farrell 3/25 (8.5 overs)

Western Australia won by 7 wickets (with 106 balls remaining) North Sydney Oval, Sydney Umpires: Bede Sajowitz and Sharad Patel Player of the match: Nicole Bolton (Western Australia)

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

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Match 27 6 February 2020 10:00 Scorecard

Tasmania  198 (47.4 overs)	v	Australian Capital Territory (H) 7/202 (46.3 overs)
Emma Thompson 70 (116) Isabelle Afaras 2/17 (3 overs)		Sarah Cady 48* (60) Belinda Vakarewa 3/35 (10 overs)

Australian Capital Territory won by 3 wickets (with 21 balls remaining) Phillip Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Scotford and Andrew Crozier Player of the match: Sarah Cady (Australian Capital Territory)

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

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Match 28 6 February 2020 10:00 Scorecard

(H) Queensland	v	South Australia

Match abandoned without a ball bowled Allan Border Field, Brisbane Umpires: S Farrell and Stephen Dionysius

• No toss.
• Points: Queensland 2, South Australia 0.

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Final

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Final 16 February 2020 10:00 Scorecard

Western Australia  231 (50 overs)	v	New South Wales (H) 189 (49.5 overs)
Nicole Bolton 67 (107) Rene Farrell 4/33 (10 overs)		Rachel Trenaman 37 (41) Emma King 3/28 (10 overs)

Western Australia won by 42 runs North Sydney Oval, North Sydney Umpires: Troy Penman and Ben Treloar Player of the match: Nicole Bolton (WA)

• Western Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
• Western Australia Women won the 2019-20 Women's National Cricket League

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Statistics

Highest totals

Team[6]	Score	Against	Venue	Date
Western Australia	6/271	Victoria	Junction Oval	9 January 2020
Victoria	7/259	Western Australia	Junction Oval	7 January 2020
Western Australia	9/259	South Australia	WACA Ground	21 January 2020
Western Australia	9/251	South Australia	WACA Ground	23 January 2020
New South Wales	248	Queensland	Manuka Oval	22 January 2020

Most runs

Player[7]	Team	Mat	Inns	NO	Runs	HS	Ave	BF	SR	100	50
Nicole Bolton	Western Australia	9	9	0	436	94	48.44	585	74.52	0	5
Chloe Piparo	Western Australia	9	9	0	365	76	40.55	514	71.01	0	4
Elyse Villani	Victoria	8	8	1	300	99	42.85	406	73.89	0	2
Katie Mack	Australian Capital Territory	8	8	0	295	83	36.87	463	67.71	0	3
Bridget Patterson	South Australia	7	7	1	288	81	48.00	437	65.90	0	2

Most wickets

Player[8]	Team	Mat	Inns	Overs	Mdns	Runs	Wkts	BBI	Ave	SR	4WI
Rene Farrell	New South Wales	9	9	75.1	13	275	21	4/33	13.09	21.4	1
Emma King	Western Australia	9	9	79.0	7	326	18	3/28	18.11	26.3	0
Nicole Bolton	Western Australia	9	9	79.0	4	311	16	3/26	19.43	29.6	0
Tahlia McGrath	South Australia	7	7	62.2	3	278	13	4/40	21.38	28.7	1
Hayley Silver-Holmes	New South Wales	9	9	60.1	5	240	12	3/18	20.00	30.0	0

References

Notes

1. Jolly 2019.
2. Collin, Emily (16 February 2020). "WA end Breakers dynasty with maiden WNCL final win". Cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
3. "2017–18 JLT WNCL Playing Conditions" (pdf). Cricket Australia. October 2017. (Refer to clause 16.10 Match Points / Qualifying Provisions)
4. "WNCL 2019-20 Standings". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
5. Jolly 2020.
6. "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2019/20 / Highest totals - ESPN Cricinfo". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
7. "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2019/20 / Most runs- ESPN Cricinfo". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
8. "Cricket Records - Records - Women's National Cricket League, 2019/20 / Most wickets - ESPN Cricinfo". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 February 2020.

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External links

• WNCL 2019–20 on Cricket.com.au
• Series home at ESPN Cricinfo