Dates | 30 January 2021 – 27 March 2021 |
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Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
Cricket format | Limited overs cricket (50 overs) |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and final |
Champions | ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() |
Participants | 7 |
Matches | 29 |
Player of the series | ![]() |
Most runs | ![]() |
Most wickets | ![]() |
Official website | cricket.com.au |
The 2020–21 Women's National Cricket League season was the 25th season of the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL), the women's domestic limited overs cricket competition in Australia. The tournament started on 30 January 2021 and finished on 27 March 2021. Defending champions Western Australia finished bottom of the ladder, while 20-time winners New South Wales Breakers missed out on the final for the first time. Victoria finished top of the ladder and met Queensland Fire in the final, where the latter won by 112 runs to secure their first WNCL title.[1][2]
Ladder
[edit]- As of 22 March 2021
Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | MA | Pts | NRR |
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1 | ![]() |
8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.5 | 0.355 |
2 | ![]() |
8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1.158 |
3 | ![]() |
8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | −0.014 |
4 | ![]() |
8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.151 |
5 | ![]() |
8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0.353 |
6 | ![]() |
8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | −0.648 |
7 | ![]() |
8 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | −1.001 |
Updated to match(es) played on 22 March 2021. Source: [3]
Rules for classification: The top two ranked teams will qualify for the final.
Rules for classification: The top two ranked teams will qualify 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.[4]
Fixtures
[edit] 30 January 2021
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19 February 2021
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Nicole Bolton 71 (79)
Amy Smith 4/27 (7 overs) |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
20 February 2021
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- South Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 40 overs per side due to rain.
25 February 2021
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- Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 47 overs per side because of rain.
19 March 2021
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- Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 48 overs per side due to rain.
Final
[edit] 27 March 2021
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- Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
- Queensland won the 2020–21 Women's National Cricket League.
Statistics
[edit]Highest totals
[edit]Team[7] | Score | Against | Venue | Date |
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4/368 | ![]() |
Allan Border Field | 1 March 2021 |
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5/337 | ![]() |
Phillip Oval | 7 March 2021 |
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8/317 | ![]() |
Junction Oval | 27 March 2021 |
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7/287 | ![]() |
Blacktown International Sports Park No.2 | 21 February 2021 |
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6/275 | ![]() |
WACA Ground | 12 March 2021 |
Most runs
[edit]Player[8] | Team | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 |
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Elyse Villani | ![]() |
9 | 9 | 2 | 611 | 135* | 87.28 | 722 | 84.62 | 3 | 2 |
Georgia Redmayne | ![]() |
8 | 8 | 4 | 531 | 134* | 132.75 | 582 | 91.23 | 2 | 2 |
Katie Mack | ![]() |
8 | 8 | 1 | 418 | 106* | 59.71 | 515 | 81.16 | 1 | 3 |
Rachael Haynes | ![]() |
6 | 6 | 1 | 413 | 139* | 82.60 | 426 | 96.94 | 2 | 2 |
Bridget Patterson | ![]() |
7 | 7 | 1 | 371 | 108* | 61.83 | 587 | 63.20 | 2 | 1 |
Most wickets
[edit]Player[9] | Team | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | SR | 4WI |
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Molly Strano | ![]() |
6 | 6 | 46.3 | 2 | 202 | 14 | 4/46 | 14.42 | 19.9 | 1 |
Georgia Wareham | ![]() |
6 | 6 | 53.0 | 3 | 249 | 13 | 4/46 | 19.15 | 24.4 | 1 |
Kim Garth | ![]() |
9 | 9 | 77.0 | 5 | 298 | 13 | 3/45 | 22.92 | 35.5 | 0 |
Samantha Betts | ![]() |
8 | 8 | 56.0 | 3 | 246 | 11 | 3/14 | 22.36 | 30.5 | 0 |
Nicola Carey | ![]() |
7 | 7 | 59.5 | 4 | 252 | 11 | 3/26 | 22.90 | 32.6 | 0 |
References
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Jolly 2021.
- ^ Jolly, Laura. "Fabulous Fire thrash Vics to claim WNCL decider". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ "WNCL 2020-21 Standings". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "2017–18 JLT WNCL Playing Conditions" (pdf). Cricket Australia. October 2017. (Refer to clause 16.10 Match Points / Qualifying Provisions)
- ^ "Phillip Oval Officially Renamed EPC Solar Park in New Partnership". Cricket ACT. 18 November 2020. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ Jolly, Laura (30 January 2021). "Mack attack leads Meteors in thriller over Queensland". Cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2020/21 / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2020/21 / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2020/21 / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
Bibliography
[edit]- Jolly, Laura (29 January 2021). "All you need to know for the new WNCL season". Cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 January 2021.