South Australia overcome undefeated NSW to stay in race South Australia secured a thrilling three-wicket victory over undefeated New South Wales at the Adelaide Oval, keeping their hopes of a WNCL final berth alive. The home side chased down a target of 260 runs with three balls remaining, handing the NSW Breakers their first loss of the season. The result was bolstered by Victoria’s efforts, which prevented second-placed Queensland from gaining a batting bonus that would have given them a point’s lead over South Australia. The match remained tense throughout, with South Australia’s batters facing a mountain to climb. Courtney Webb contributed another half-century, while Bridget Patterson and captain Jemma Barsby scored in the forties. However, the game teetered on the edge with 25 runs needed off 20 balls and three wickets in hand. A crucial cameo from Amanda-Jade Wellington (28 not out off 22) and a boundary from young gun Eleanor Larosa set the stage for a dramatic finish. Larosa’s six in the final over sealed the win, ensuring South Australia’s place in the race for the top two spots. NSW, meanwhile, had little to play for beyond match practice for their upcoming final, which they are guaranteed to host after securing the top spot in the standings. Their innings saw Katie Mack deliver a standout performance, scoring 69 off 88 balls after a difficult powerplay. Her partnership with English import Georgia Adams, who scored 90 off 95, helped NSW post a formidable total of 258. Adams’ innings, marked by 12 boundaries, ended abruptly when she was run out as Maitlan Brown (46 not out) attempted a shot that deflected off bowler Wellington’s hand.#south_australia_women #new_south_wales_women #queensland_fire #western_australia_women #act_meteors
