Patterson, Mushangwe Shine as Strikers Secure First Win
While wicket-keeping, Patterson took a painful blow near her eye from a delivery by Darcie Brown but walked off the field under her own power and stayed to watch the game’s conclusion.
Adelaide Strikers claimed their first victory of the WBBL season, defeating Sydney Sixers by 11 runs in a match marked by Bridget Patterson’s stellar performance and a brief injury scare. Patterson led the Strikers’ batting with a quick 44 off 32 balls, including six fours and a six. Coming in at 22/3 after a strong start by Sixers’ bowler Lauren Cheatle, who took two early wickets, Patterson partnered with Orla Prendergast for a 54-run stand. Amanda-Jade Wellington then added a fiery 40 off 16 balls, guiding Strikers to a challenging 171 despite Ashleigh Gardner’s four-wicket haul for the Sixers.
While wicket-keeping, Patterson took a painful blow near her eye from a delivery by Darcie Brown but walked off the field under her own power and stayed to watch the game’s conclusion.
In reply, the Sixers began well, with Ellyse Perry scoring a rapid 54 off 28 balls. However, her dismissal by Brown shifted momentum back to the Strikers. Sarah Bryce provided resistance with a 62 off 44, but after she was bowled by Megan Schutt in the 17th over, the Sixers collapsed, losing five wickets for just 18 runs. Anesu Mushangwe was instrumental, claiming 3 for 27, while Wellington added two crucial wickets to seal the win.
This victory brings the Strikers’ first points on the board after their opening match loss.
