Form check: WBBL stars at WT20

Harmanpreet Kaur (India/Sydney Thunder)

The India captain started the tournament in style with a stunning century against New Zealand. Harmanpreet’s blazing knock included eight sixes – each one bigger than the last – as she posted 103 from just 51 deliveries, the first ever T20I ton by an Indian woman. Chasing a low total against Pakistan in India’s second match, Harmanpreet wasn’t afforded much time at the crease but she sealed the chase with a 13-ball 14no.

Marizanne Kapp (South Africa/Sydney Sixers)

The fiery South Africa quick was quick to make an impact with the ball in the Proteas’ tournament opener against Sri Lanka, bowling with pace and capturing 1-13 from her four overs. She then backed it up with the bat, scoring 38 from 44 deliveries in difficult batting conditions.

Dane van Niekerk (South Africa/Sydney Sixers)

Like her South African counterpart, van Niekerk was also impressive with bat and all against Sri Lanka. The leg-spinner took 1-7 from her three overs and followed up with an unbeaten 33 (45) to help South Africa reach their target with ease, sharing in a 67-run stand with Kapp.

Alyssa Healy (Australia/Sydney Sixers)

Healy made a stunning start to the tournament, scoring a 29-ball 48 against Pakistan in the opening game before going bigger in the second, posting the fastest-ever World T20 half-century against Ireland. She reached the milestone from just 21 deliveries, finishing unbeaten on 56 from 31 balls. And there was no stopping the 28-year-old against New Zealand as she racked up another fifty, scoring 53 from 38 deliveries. She’s also been in red-hot form behind the stumps, with three catches and three stumpings to her name already.

Beth Mooney (Australia/Brisbane Heat)

Mooney started the tournament on an impressive note, scoring 48 from just 39 deliveries against Pakistan at Guyana’s Providence Stadium, following that up with 14 against Ireland and 26 against the White Ferns.

Meg Lanning (Australia/Perth Scorchers)

The Australia skipper’s services with the bat weren’t required against Ireland with only a small target to be chased, but she was a standout in the opening game against Pakistan when she struck a 34-ball 41 against Pakistan.

Suzie Bates (New Zealand/Adelaide Strikers)

The New Zealand veteran was valiant in defeat in her team’s opening-match defeat to India, scoring 67 from just 50 deliveries as she attempted to pull off a record chase in Guyana. She again stood tall against Australia when a win was required to keep her team’s tournament alive, scoring a fighting 48 from 42, but it wasn’t enough to pull off a victory.

Megan Schutt (Australia/Adelaide Strikers)

The world’s top-ranked T20I bowler started the tournament on an excellent note, taking 2-13 from her four overs against Pakistan. She didn’t fare as well against Ireland, with figures of 1-30, but bounced back in outstanding fashion against New Zealand, picking up the wicket of Anna Peterson in the opening over and returning at the death to finish the White Ferns off, taking 3-12.

Ellyse Perry (Australia/Sydney Sixers)

Allrounder Perry went wicketless in her team’s first outing, but she was the standout with the ball in their second match against Ireland. She caused plenty of problems for the Ireland batters and picked up two wickets for her efforts, finishing with 2-12 from four overs. The Sixers star when took a huge scalp against New Zealand, bowling big-hitting Sophie Devine for 0.

Georgia Wareham (Australia/Melbourne Renegades)

The young leg-spinner from country Victoria has been impressive in her first major tournament. She collected two wickets in the opening game against Pakistan, for figures of 2-18, and while she went wicketless against Ireland, she was pivotal in tying their batters down during the middle overs, leaking just eight runs from her three overs. She was expensive against New Zealand, but picked up the wicket of Katey Martin as a crucial moment.

Delissa Kimmince (Australia/Brisbane Heat)

Kimmince has been the standout in the field for Australia in the tournament to date, with two brilliant direct-hit run outs capturing vital wickets. She’s also been more than handy with the ball, with figures of 1-21 against Pakistan, 0-19 against Ireland and 2-20 against the Kiwis.

Other WBBL stars in action: Sophie Devine (New Zealand/Strikers), Danielle Hazell (England/Strikers), Jess Jonassen (Australia/Heat), Sune Luus (South Africa/Heat), Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa/Heat), Heather Knight (England/Hurricanes), Hayley Matthews (West Indies/Hurricanes), Sophie Molineux (Australia/Renegades), Lea Tahuhu (New Zealand/Renegades), Amy Satterthwaite (New Zealand/Renegades), Dani Wyatt (England/Renegades), Lizelle Lee (South Africa/Stars), Mignon du Preez (South Africa/Stars), Nicole Bolton (Australia/Scorchers), Ashleigh Gardner (Australia/Sixers), Rachael Haynes (Australia/Thunder), Nicola Carey (Australia/Thunder) Stafanie Taylor (West Indies/Thunder)