World News – UA – Healy shoots Sixers to win Renegades

Alyssa Healy hit half a century after just 27 deliveries on Sunday to continue the Melbourne Renegades’ winless start to the Women’s Big Bash League season

In a game reduced to 18 overs per tag due to rain in Sydney, the Sydney Sixers limited the Renegades to 7-119 before Australian wicket keeper Healy took control of the Sydney Showground

Smashed: Sixers’ Alyssa Healy comes off in victory over Melbourne Renegades at GIANTS Stadium in SydneyCredit: Getty Images

Healy climbed to 60 of 31 balls, taking 18 on the first out of the Sophie Molineux-contested pursuit Healy dominated her 72-innings opening partnership with Ellyse Perry before finally skiing one from Georgia Wareham

The damage had been done by then however Perry (20 not on 27 balls) and Erin Burns (16 on 13) guided their team to a comfortable eight-wicket victory with 29 balls in reserve

Earlier Wareham, at bat at No 6, had saved a floundering Renegades inning, skimming 54 steps on 27 balls The Renegades had collapsed at 4-46 as Stella Campbell took 3-32 from four overs

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« It’s good to move up the order and have a few more bullets to deal with, » Wareham said

« I’m happy to play the role I need for the team So if that means getting up in order I’m happy to do it I’m happy no matter where I beat »

Meanwhile, the Melbourne Stars finally managed to get a full game and made the most of their luck.After three consecutive washes to start their campaign, it was long enough for the Stars to solidly beat the Hurricanes from Hobart to Drummoyne Oval

Three wickets apiece to England rookies Katherine Brunt and Nat Sciver held the Hurricanes 9-89 before Elyse Villani’s undefeated 51 out of 32 balls led the Stars to an eight-wicket victory

Earlier Sunday, Sydney Thunder defeated Brisbane Heat in a rainy match at the Sydney Showground Heather Knight stripped 3-4 of her sole while Sam Bates took 2-0

The weather spoiled the match between the Adelaide Strikers and Perth Scorchers in Drummoyne, with the two teams due to share the points

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