Sixers spin to a win

RENEGADES v SIXERS ARE YOU Sydney skills leave Renegades reeling

AN outstanding display of leg spin bowling from Dane van Niekerk to go with Ellyse Perry’s solo hand with the bat propelled the Sydney Sixers to a convincing 36-run WBBL win over the Melbourne Renegades.

Sixers skipper van Niekerk, the leading WBBL wickettaker this summer, snared 4-13, bamboozling the Renegades who were skittled for just 92 in response the Sixers’ 7-128 in Camberwell yesterday.

The teams will meet again in Geelong today as part of a double-header at GMHBA Stadium.

South African van Niekerk had terrific support from countrywoman Marizanne Kapp (2-13) and accurate seamer Sarah Aley (2-12) who combined to apply the breaks to the Renegades’ chase.

Coming in with the hosts reeling at 2-8 after the first eight balls, No.3 Jess Duffin fought hard for her 35 but was denied strike for prolonged periods while watching the carnage unfold at the other end on a slowish deck.

Player-of-the-match Perry was the only batter to truly master the conditions, singlehandedly holding the Sixers’ innings together with a fine 64.

The skipper’s 56-ball knock — which included three sixes — was the standout and steered the visitors to a competitive total.

Unlike their rusty batting, the Renegades’ fielding was sharp and their bowling was impressive.

The best with the ball was Kiwi Hayley Jensen who snared a season-best 2-13 including the big scalp of Perry, who holed out to Molly Strano at long off in the penultimate over. YESTERDAY, CAMBERWELL