Wilson guides NSW to victory, Vics win in rainy Hobart

A new-ball masterclass from superstar allrounder Ellyse Perry on a rainy day in Hobart has set up a two-run win (DLS Method) for Victoria against Tasmania.

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Perry, playing in her fourth match for Victoria, opened the bowling and claimed the wickets of Tasmanian top three batters Hollie Armitage (0), Meg Phillips (6) and Australia teammate Nicola Carey (6) inside the first eleven overs of the day.

Meanwhile, there was a scare for Annabel Sutherland, a new inclusion to Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, who departed the field midway through bowling the eighth over.

"Annabel injured her elbow while bowling and left the field to be assessed by the Victorian medical staff. The initial assessment is positive," a Cricket Victoria spokesperson said.

The seriousness of the injury remains to be seen, with the uncapped 18-year-old set to travel to Sydney on Sunday for a warm-up T20 against a Cricket Australia XI at the Sydney Showgrounds before heading to Canberra for the T20I Tri-Series.

With Tasmania in trouble at 3-27, Corinne Hall (42) and Courtney Webb (18) combined for a crucial 43-run partnership before Maisy Gibson came in at No. 8 in the 28th over to score a blazing 57 not out from 40 and carry the Tasmania Tigers to 7-197 from their 43 overs.

Elyse Villani (30 not out) and Sophie Molineux (29) made a positive start to Victoria’s chase, before rain intervened with the visitors on 2-65 from 17 overs, putting them ahead of the DLS Par score.

Young gun Wilson guides Breakers home

Young gun Tahlia Wilson has struck a second consecutive half-century for the NSW Breakers to guide her side to a comfortable seven-wicket win against the ACT Meteors at Manuka Oval.

Wilson, 20, finished unbeaten on 64 from 71, striking 12 fours and leading the way as her team successfully chased the Meteors’ 187.

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Wilson brilliantly anchored her team’s chase after the dismissals of Australia duo Alyssa Healy (34) and Rachael Haynes (28), combining with Naomi Stalenberg (43) for a match-winning partnership of 92 runs.

Earlier, experienced campaigner Rene Farrell led the way with the ball as her 3-20 from ten overs headlined an impressive display that saw the Meteors all out for 187 in the 47th over.

ACT opener Katie Mack was able to withstand some tight bowling from the NSW attack, striking 43 from 57, while Carly Leeson came in at No.8 to score a crucial 56 from 63 in an innings that otherwise lacked solid contributions.

The win means the Breakers, the defending champions, consolidate their spot at the top of the WNCL ladder before the next round gets underway on February 4.

McGrath's effort not enough for winless SA

Western Australia have held on for a tense 13-run win over the South Australian side, despite a brilliant 93 from Tahlia McGrath and gutsy final-wicket partnership of 34 that threatened to snare an unlikely win. 

WA were led by 76 from opener Chloe Piparo, who hit seven fours and a six in her 112-ball effort. Piparo was well supported by Australia star Nicole Bolton who hit 42 before she was run out after a 66-run partnership. Piparo also put on 52 with Mathilda Carmichael (33) and 58 with Amy Edgar (39) before she was one of three wickets to Megan Schutt (3-35). 

Chasing WA's 9-251, South Australia started well with a 99-run stand in 12 overs before Bridget Patterson (26) was dismissed. 

And while McGrath powered on, she lost regular wickets around her. McGrath who had opened the bowling and batting, was run out on 93, having hit 15 fours in her 87 balls, leaving the SA Scorpions at 7-170 and still 82 short of the target. 

Alex Price and Ellen Falconer put on 29 for the eighth wicket before the later was run out, and while Price followed soon after, last-wicket pair Darcie Brown and Schutt set about a rear-guard chase. The pair put on 34 in seven overs and were just 14 runs away from victory with 10 balls left in the match when the final wicket fell, caught off Heather Graham's bowling. 

CommBank T20I tri-series

Australia squad: Meg Lanning (c), Rachael Haynes (vc), Erin Burns, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy (wk), Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Sophie Molineux, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham

First T20I: January 31, India v England, Manuka Oval

Second T20I: February 1, Australia v England, Manuka Oval

Third T20I: February 2, Australia v India, Manuka Oval

Fourth T20I: February 7, India v England, Junction Oval

Fifth T20I: February 8, Australia v India

Sixth T20I: February 9, Australia v England

Final: February 12, Junction Oval

* All matches will be broadcast on the Seven Network and Fox Cricket, live stream on Kayo and the CA Live app or listen on ABC Grandstand

2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup

Warm-ups

February 15: Australia v West Indies, Allan Border Field

February 18: Australia v South Africa, Karen Rolton Oval

Tournament

February 21:Australia v India, Sydney Showgrounds

February 24: Australia v Sri Lanka, WACA Ground

February 27: Australia v Bangladesh, Manuka Oval 

March 2: Australia v New Zealand, Junction Oval

March 5: Semi-final 1, SCG

March 5: Semi-final 2, SCG

March 8: Final, MCG

For a full list of all World Cup fixtures, click HERE

* All matches will be broadcast on Fox Cricket and Kayo, while Australia’s matches will also be broadcast on the Nine Network