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]
| Dates | 30 January 2021 – 27 March 2021 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
| Cricket format | Limited overs cricket (50 overs) |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and final |
| Champions |  Queensland (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Victoria |
| Participants | 7 |
| Matches | 29 |
| Player of the series | Elyse Villani |
| Most runs | Elyse Villani (611) |
| Most wickets |  Molly Strano (14) |
| Official website | cricket.com.au |
Ladder
edit- As of 22 March 2021
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | MA | Pts | NRR |
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| 1 | Victoria
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8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 26.5 | 0.355 |
| 2 | Queensland
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8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 1.158 |
| 3 |  Tasmania
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8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 19 | −0.014 |
| 4 |  South Australia
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8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0.151 |
| 5 | New South Wales
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8 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0.353 |
| 6 |  Australian Capital Territory
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8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | −0.648 |
| 7 |  Western Australia
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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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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
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- Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
- Queensland won the 2020–21 Women's National Cricket League.
Statistics
editHighest totals
edit| Team[7] | Score | Against | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland |
4/368 | Western Australia |
Allan Border Field | 1 March 2021 |
| New South Wales |
5/337 | Australian Capital Territory |
Phillip Oval | 7 March 2021 |
| Queensland |
8/317 | Victoria |
Junction Oval | 27 March 2021 |
| Victoria |
7/287 | Australian Capital Territory |
Blacktown International Sports Park No.2 | 21 February 2021 |
| Australian Capital Territory |
6/275 | Western Australia |
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 | Victoria |
9 | 9 | 2 | 611 | 135* | 87.28 | 722 | 84.62 | 3 | 2 |
| Georgia Redmayne | Queensland |
8 | 8 | 4 | 531 | 134* | 132.75 | 582 | 91.23 | 2 | 2 |
| Katie Mack | Australian Capital Territory |
8 | 8 | 1 | 418 | 106* | 59.71 | 515 | 81.16 | 1 | 3 |
| Rachael Haynes | New South Wales |
6 | 6 | 1 | 413 | 139* | 82.60 | 426 | 96.94 | 2 | 2 |
| Bridget Patterson | South Australia |
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 | Victoria |
6 | 6 | 46.3 | 2 | 202 | 14 | 4/46 | 14.42 | 19.9 | 1 |
| Georgia Wareham | Victoria |
6 | 6 | 53.0 | 3 | 249 | 13 | 4/46 | 19.15 | 24.4 | 1 |
| Kim Garth | Victoria |
9 | 9 | 77.0 | 5 | 298 | 13 | 3/45 | 22.92 | 35.5 | 0 |
| Samantha Betts | South Australia |
8 | 8 | 56.0 | 3 | 246 | 11 | 3/14 | 22.36 | 30.5 | 0 |
| Nicola Carey | Tasmania |
7 | 7 | 59.5 | 4 | 252 | 11 | 3/26 | 22.90 | 32.6 | 0 |
References
editNotes
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.
