2022–23_Women's_National_Cricket_League_season
2022–23 Women's National Cricket League season
Cricket tournament
The 2022–23 Women's National Cricket League season was the 27th season of the Women's National Cricket League, the women's domestic limited overs cricket competition in Australia. The tournament ran from 23 September 2022 to 25 February 2023.[1]
Quick Facts Dates, Administrator(s) ...
| Dates | 23 September 2022 – 25 February 2023 |
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| Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
| Cricket format | Limited overs cricket (50 overs) |
| Tournament format(s) | Double Round-robin and final |
| Champions |  Tasmania (2nd title) |
| Participants | 7 |
| Matches | 43 |
| Most runs | Elyse Villani (705) |
| Most wickets | Sarah Coyte (30) |
| Official website | cricket.com.au |
← 2021–22 2023–24 → | |
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On 29 June 2022, Cricket Australia announced the fixtures for the tournament; a total of 43 matches will be played, with each of the seven teams playing each other team twice.[1] Tasmania was the defending champion.[2]
Tasmania also eventually won the tournament, and was awarded its second WNCL title, beating South Australia in the rain-affected final,[3] which has been "... dubbed the most incredible domestic cricket match ever played on Australian soil."[4]
During the final's very last over, described by news.com.au as "[o]ne of the craziest finishes in cricket", Tasmania took five wickets for two runs, to win the match and the championship by just one run (DLS method).[3]
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More information Pos, Team ...
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | MA | BP | Ded | Pts | NRR |
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| 1 | Tasmania (Q) |
12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 1.278 |
| 2 |  South Australia (Q) |
12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.5 | 40.5 | 0.445 |
| 3 |  Queensland |
12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 34 | 0.240 |
| 4 |  Victoria |
12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 0.219 |
| 5 |  Western Australia |
12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0.043 |
| 6 |  New South Wales |
12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | −1.054 |
| 7 |  Australian Capital Territory |
12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 | 7.5 | −1.254 |
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Source: ESPN Cricinfo [1][5]
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.
- Point system: 4 for a win, 2 each for a tie/no result/abandoned match, 0 for a loss
- Bonus point system: 1 for a win with a run rate 1.25 times that of the opposition[6]
All times are local time
Round 1
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South Australia won by 3 wickets Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Harry Singh Player of the match: Tahlia McGrath (South Australia) |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: South Australia 4, Victoria 0
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Western Australia won by 8 wickets WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Jarryd Buscall and Trent Steenholdt Player of the match: Alana King (Western Australia) |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Western Australia 5, Australian Capital Territory 0
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Queensland won by 111 runs North Sydney Oval, North Sydney Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Daniel Moran Player of the match: Georgia Voll (Queensland) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Queensland 5, New South Wales 0
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Queensland won by 8 wickets North Sydney Oval, North Sydney Umpires: Bede Sajowitz and Roberto Howard Player of the match: Grace Harris (Queensland) |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Queensland 5, New South Wales 0
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Match Tied (DLS method) Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Eloise Sheridan and Harry Singh Player of the match: Jemma Barsby (South Australia) |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
- Victoria innings reduced to 23 overs due to rain; target was 119.
- Under the rules of the competition, a Super Over is due to be played in the event of a tie; however, rain interrupted the match before the Super Over could be started.
- South Australia were deducted 0.5 points for a slow over rate.[7]
- Victoria were deducted 1 point for a slow over rate.
- Points: South Australia 1.5, Victoria 1
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Western Australia won by 117 runs WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Jamie Thomas and Trent Steenholdt Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Western Australia) |
- Australian Capital Territory won the toss and elected to field.
- Australian Capital Territory were deducted 0.5 points for a slow over rate.[7]
- Points: Western Australia 5, Australian Capital Territory -0.5
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New South Wales won by 8 runs (DLS method) North Sydney Oval, North Sydney Umpires: Bede Sajowitz and Roberto Howard Player of the match: Erin Burns (New South Wales) |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- New South Wales innings curtailed at 32.5 overs due to rain.
- Western Australia innings reduced to 32 overs due to rain; target was 222.
- Points: New South Wales 4, Western Australia 0
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Queensland won by 47 runs (DLS method) Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast Umpires: Benny Farrell and T Logan Player of the match: Laura Harris (Queensland) |
- Australian Capital Territory won the toss and elected to field.
- Queensland innings curtailed at 47 overs due to rain.
- Australian Capital Territory innings curtailed at 20.4 overs due to rain; DLS par score was 153.
- Points: Queensland 5, Australian Capital Territory 0
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New South Wales won by 58 runs North Sydney Oval, North Sydney Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Daniel Moran Player of the match: Phoebe Litchfield (New South Wales) |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: New South Wales 4, Western Australia 0
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Queensland won by 8 wickets Bill Pippen Oval, Gold Coast Umpires: Joshua Adie and M Mellifont Player of the match: Georgia Redmayne (Queensland) |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Queensland 5, Australian Capital Territory 0
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Tasmania won by 5 wickets CitiPower Centre, St Kilda Umpires: Chris Grant and Lisa McCabe Player of the match: Nicola Carey (Tasmania) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Tasmania 4, Victoria 0
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Victoria won by 46 runs CitiPower Centre, St Kilda Umpires: Gaurav Bawa and Lisa McCabe Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Victoria) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Victoria 4, Tasmania 0
Round 2
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South Australia won by 98 runs Manuka Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Scotford and Doug Toyne Player of the match: Madeline Penna (South Australia) |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: South Australia 5, Australian Capital Territory 0
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Lizelle Lee 70* (69) |
Tasmania won by 10 wickets Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Craig Seabourne and Simon Burns Player of the match: Molly Strano (Tasmania) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Tasmania 5, New South Wales 0
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South Australia won by 68 runs Manuka Oval, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Scotford and Doug Toyne Player of the match: Emma de Broughe (South Australia) |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: South Australia 5, Australian Capital Territory 0
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Tasmania won by 7 wickets Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Greg Beechey and Simon Burns Player of the match: Sarah Coyte (Tasmania) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Tasmania 5, New South Wales 0
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Chloe Piparo 64* (69) |
Western Australia won by 10 wickets WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Ashlee Gibbons and Jamie Thomas Player of the match: Lilly Mills (Western Australia) |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Western Australia 5, Queensland 0
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Queensland won by 6 wickets WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Jamie Thomas and Jarryd Buscall Player of the match: Laura Harris (Queensland) |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Queensland 4, Western Australia 0
Round 3
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Tasmania won by 72 runs Allan Border Field, Brisbane Umpires: N James and T Logan Player of the match: Julia Cavanough (Tasmania) |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Tasmania 5, Queensland 0
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Match Tied (South Australia won the one-over eliminator) WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Ashlee Gibbons and Jarryd Buscall Player of the match: Amanda-Jade Wellington (South Australia) |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Super Over: Western Australia 3/2, South Australia 4/0
- Points: South Australia 4, Western Australia 0
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Victoria won by 88 runs CitiPower Centre, St Kilda Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Gaurav Bawa Player of the match: Ellyse Perry (Victoria) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Victoria 5, New South Wales 0
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Tasmania won by 7 wickets Allan Border Field, Brisbane Umpires: Joshua Adie and T Logan Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Tasmania) |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Tasmania 5, Queensland 0
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South Australia won by 6 runs WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Ashlee Gibbons and Jarryd Buscall Player of the match: Bridget Patterson (South Australia) |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: South Australia 4, Western Australia 0
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Victoria won by 7 wickets CitiPower Centre, St Kilda Umpires: Chris Grant and Greg Azzopardi Player of the match: Ellyse Perry (Victoria) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Victoria 5, New South Wales 0
Round 4
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Queensland won by 4 wickets Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane Umpires: Benny Farrell and M Mellifont Player of the match: Grace Harris (Queensland) |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Queensland 5, Victoria 0
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Australian Capital Territory won by 11 runs EPC Solar Park, Canberra Umpires: C Cassin and Dinusha Bandara Player of the match: Heather Graham (Tasmania) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Australian Capital Territory 4, Tasmania 0
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South Australia won by 6 wickets Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and K Miegel Player of the match: Madeline Penna (South Australia) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: New South Wales 4, South Australia 0
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Queensland won by 6 wickets Ian Healy Oval, Brisbane Umpires: Benny Farrell and M Mellifont Player of the match: Laura Harris (Queensland) |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Queensland 5, Victoria 0
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Tasmania won by 89 runs EPC Solar Park, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Dinusha Bandara Player of the match: Nicola Carey (Tasmania) |
- Australian Capital Territory won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Tasmania 5, Australian Capital Territory 0
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South Australia won by 6 wickets Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and James Cushway Player of the match: Courtney Webb (South Australia) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: South Australia 4, New South Wales 0
Round 5
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- Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Tasmania 4, South Australia 0
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Western Australia won by 27 runs CitiPower Centre, St Kilda Umpires: Chris Grant and Lisa McCabe Player of the match: Chloe Piparo (Western Australia) |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Western Australia 4, Victoria 0
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Tasmania won by 6 wickets Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Muhammad Qureshi and Simon Burns Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Tasmania) |
- Tasmania won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Tasmania 4, South Australia 0
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- New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: New South Wales 4, Australian Capital Territory 0
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Victoria won by 73 runs CitiPower Centre, St Kilda Umpires: Gaurav Bawa and Greg Azzopardi Player of the match: Sophie Reid (Victoria) |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Victoria 5, Western Australia 0
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New South Wales won by 34 runs Wade Park, Orange Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Roberto Howard Player of the match: Tahlia Wilson (New South Wales) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: New South Wales 4, Australian Capital Territory 0
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Tasmania won by 9 wickets Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Jeremiah Matibiri and Simon Burns Player of the match: Lizelle Lee (Tasmania) |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Tasmania 5, Western Australia 0
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Tasmania won by 31 runs Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Craig Seabourne and Muhammad Qureshi Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Tasmania) |
- Western Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: Tasmania 4, Western Australia 0
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Australian Capital Territory won by 4 wickets EPC Solar Park, Canberra Umpires: Chris Cassin and Dinusha Bandara Player of the match: Rebecca Carter (Australian Capital Territory) |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Australian Capital Territory 4, Victoria 0
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South Australia won by 94 runs Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Harry Singh Player of the match: Kate Peterson (South Australia) |
- Queensland won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: South Australia 5, Queensland 0
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Victoria won by 29 runs EPC Solar Park, Canberra Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Dinusha Bandara Player of the match: Tess Flintoff (Victoria) |
- Victoria won the toss and elected to bat.
- Points: Victoria 4, Australian Capital Territory 0
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South Australia won by 3 wickets Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Harry Singh and K Miegel Player of the match: Jemma Barsby (South Australia) |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- Points: South Australia 4, Queensland 0
Final
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Tasmania won by 1 run (DLS method) Bellerive Oval, Hobart Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Stephen Dionysius Player of the match: Sarah Coyte (Tasmania) |
- South Australia won the toss and elected to field.
- South Australia innings reduced to 47 overs due to rain; target was 243.
Highest totals
More information Team, Score ...
| Team[8] | Score | Against | Venue | Date |
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| Tasmania | 3/339 | Western Australia | Bellerive Oval | 16 February 2023 |
| South Australia | 3/322 | Australian Capital Territory | Manuka Oval | 18 December 2022 |
| Victoria | 4/321 | New South Wales | Junction Oval | 5 January 2023 |
| Western Australia | 9/308 | Tasmania | Bellerive Oval | 16 February 2023 |
| Queensland | 9/307 | New South Wales | North Sydney Oval | 23 September 2022 |
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Most runs
More information Player, Team ...
| Player[9] | Team | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100 | 50 |
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| Elyse Villani | Tasmania | 13 | 13 | 4 | 705 | 174* | 78.33 | 764 | 92.27 | 3 | 3 |
| Courtney Webb | South Australia | 13 | 13 | 2 | 594 | 110* | 54.50 | 698 | 85.10 | 2 | 4 |
| Lizelle Lee | Tasmania | 13 | 13 | 2 | 559 | 106* | 50.81 | 559 | 100.00 | 1 | 4 |
| Emma de Broughe | South Australia | 13 | 13 | 0 | 554 | 112 | 42.61 | 841 | 65.87 | 1 | 4 |
| Chloe Piparo | Western Australia | 12 | 12 | 2 | 513 | 75* | 51.30 | 629 | 81.55 | 0 | 6 |
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Most wickets
More information Player, Team ...
| Player[10] | Team | Mat | Inns | Overs | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BBI | Ave | SR | 4WI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Coyte | Tasmania | 13 | 13 | 108.5 | 9 | 467 | 30 | 5/30 | 15.56 | 21.7 | 3 |
| Sophie Day | Victoria | 12 | 12 | 87.2 | 2 | 395 | 24 | 5/41 | 16.45 | 21.8 | 1 |
| Molly Strano | Tasmania | 13 | 13 | 109.0 | 6 | 492 | 22 | 4/15 | 22.36 | 29.7 | 1 |
| Amanda-Jade Wellington | South Australia | 11 | 11 | 93.2 | 0 | 533 | 22 | 4/49 | 24.22 | 25.4 | 1 |
| Lilly Mills | Western Australia | 12 | 12 | 101.0 | 5 | 498 | 20 | 5/36 | 24.90 | 30.3 | 1 |
Close
- Jolly, Laura (29 June 2022). "Home and away: biggest ever WNCL locked in". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- Alexander, Riley (27 March 2022). "Drought breakers: Tasmania, Villani win first WNCL title". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
- "'This is insane': Cricket world blown away by 'madness' in WNCL final". news.com.au. 26 February 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- Schout, David (20 February 2024). "Villani on track but Tigers sweat on Strano ahead of final". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- "WNCL 2022-23". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 18 September 2022.
- "Rules and Regulations". Cricket Australia. October 2021. (Refer to clause 16.10 Match Points / Qualifying Provisions in 2021/22 Marsh One-Day Cup and WNCL)
- "Laura Harris creates WNCL history with 50-ball century". ESPNcricinfo. 1 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2022/23 / Highest totals". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2022/23 / Most runs". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- "Records / Women's National Cricket League, 2022/23 / Most wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
Bibliography
- Alexander, Riley (23 February 2023). "All you need to know for the 2022-23 WNCL final". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- Jolly, Laura (21 September 2022). "Ultimate guide for the 2022-23 WNCL season". Cricket.com.au. Cricket Australia. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
