Sixers in the ascendancy
Georgia Redmayne (in pic) continues to lead the run charts midway through the 2022-23 Women’s Big Bash League, but her team — Brisbane Heat — has slipped to the third place with back-to-back defeats. Suzie Bates’ form with the bat has contributed to the prosperity of Sidney Sixers, which is now at the top of the points table with six wins out of eight (as on November 5). Bates has been consistent with the bat at the top of the order, compiling 230 runs in eight matches so far.
Spinners Sophie Ecclestone and Ashleigh Gardner have been two other standout performers for the Sixers, picking up 25 wickets between them.
The group stage will conclude on November 20, with the top four teams making it to the semifinals.