The Australian domestic Twenty20 format Women’s Big Bash League also known as WBBL is yet to have its semi-finals and finals very soon. It is one of the premier domestic T20 cricket tournaments for women. In this league a total of 8 teams competed and battled throughout 40 matches which have already taken place to qualify for the semi-final match.
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WBBL not only gave a chance to the national level players of Australia but also the new emerging talents from Australia as well as overseas. The much-awaited semi-final and finals for the tournament are soon to take place.
The semi-final match also known as knockout match will be held at the Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, on 27th November 2024. The challenger round will be held on 29th November and the finals will take place on 1st of December 2024. Here’s a detailed report on semi-final matches, and what is it all about.
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Journey to the Semi-Finals
A total of 8 teams participated in the tournament; namely; Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, and Sydney Thunder.
Each team has played a total of 10 matches in the tournament to compete to make their spot in the semi-finals and finals. And on the basis of their performance, top four teams have qualified to appear in the semi-finals:
- Melbourne Renegades Women (MR-W): MR-W is at the top of the table in this tournament with 14 points and a great 0.527 NRR. Melbourne Renegades Women has proved to be the best and most dominant team of the tournament.
- Brisbane Heat Women (BH-W): BR-W is on the second number when it comes to its points as it has 14 points similar to that of MR-W but has 0.384 NRR which makes it stand on the second position in the tournament.
- Sydney Thunder Women (ST-W): ST-W stands at third with 13 points and -0.002 NRR
- Hobart Hurricanes Women (HH-W): HH-W has accumulated 10 points and has 0.189 NRR which makes it on the fourth position and has to fight for its position in finals.
WBBL T20 Cup, 2024 Semi-Final, Final: Schedule, Date and Time
Here’s the schedule for the semi-finals:
| Match | Teams | Date & Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi Final 1(Knockout) | Sydney Thunder Women (ST-W) vs. Hobart Hurricanes Women | November 27, 2024, 1:30 PM | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney |
| Semi Final 2 | Brisbane Heat Women (BH-W) vs. TBA | November 29, 2024, 1:30 PM | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
| Final | Melbourne Renegades Women (MR-W) vs TBA | December 1, 2024, 7:30 AM | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne |
Women’s Big Bash League 2024 Semi Final 1
Sydney Thunder Women (ST-W) vs. Hobart Hurricanes Women
The first semi-final, the knockout round of the tournament, will be played between the third and fourth number teams on the points table. The match is to take place in Drummoyne Oval, Sydney on 27th November at 1:30 PM.
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Women’s Big Bash League 2024 Semi Final 2
Brisbane Heat Women (BH-W) vs. TBA
The challenger round of the tournament will take place between Brisbane Heat Women (BH-W) vs. the team who wins in the knockout round that is semi-final 1. And the match will take place at Allan Border Field, Brisbane on 29th November at 1:30 PM.
WBBL T20 Cup, 2024 Final Overview
· Event: WBBL T20 Cup, 2024 Final
· Date: December 1, 2024
· Time: 7:30 AM IST
· Venue: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne
· Teams: Melbourne Renegades Women (MR-W) vs TBA
· Live Streaming: Fans can catch the action live on the Star Sports Network Channel and Disney+ Hotstar app and Website.
Conclusion
The finals of WBBL will be interesting and thrilling as the semi-finals are yet to take place and the team that is to qualify for the final is yet not known thus it will be interesting to watch both semi-finals matches; that is; knockout and challenger stages are yet to happen.
WBBL T20 Cup 2024 tournament has turned out to be a big cricket tournament, as it will be interesting to watch who wins and takes the trophy home this season and how many new talents playing in the tournament make their place in the national and international teams of Australia.
