2017–18 Melbourne Renegades WBBL season
# 2017–18 Melbourne Renegades WBBL season

The 2017–18 Melbourne Renegades Women's season was the third in the team's history. Coached by Tim Coyle, they finished the regular season of WBBL|03 in sixth place. Captain and new recruit Amy Satterthwaite won the league-wide Player of the Tournament award, though the Renegades nevertheless once again failed to qualify for finals. In promising signs for the team's future, all-rounder Sophie Molineux won the WBBL Young Gun Award, for which leg spinner Georgia Wareham and pace bowler Maitlan Brown were also nominated.

## Squad

Each WBBL|03 squad featured 15 active players, with an allowance of up to five marquee signings including a maximum of three from overseas. Australian marquees are classed as players who made at least ten limited-overs appearances for the national team in the three years prior to the cut-off date (24 April 2017).

Personnel changes ahead of the season included:

* Tim Coyle was appointed head coach, replacing Lachlan Stevens.
* New Zealand marquee Amy Satterthwaite signed on, having departed the Hobart Hurricanes. Satterthwaite was appointed captain, replacing Rachel Priest (6–10 win–loss record) who moved to the Sydney Thunder.
* England marquee Danni Wyatt did not return for WBBL|03. Sri Lanka marquee Chamari Atapattu filled the vacant overseas player slot.
* Grace Harris departed after one season, returning to the Brisbane Heat.
* Annabel Sutherland moved to the Melbourne Stars.
* Jess Duffin, Emma Inglis and Hayley Jensen signed with the Renegades, exiting the Melbourne Stars. Jensen, a New Zealander, was classed as a local player due to her permanent residence in Australia and a lack of recent international cricket appearances.
* Claire Koski joined the team, following her departure from the Sydney Thunder.

The table below lists the Renegades players and their key stats (including runs scored, batting strike rate, wickets taken, economy rate, catches and stumpings) for the season.

| No. | Name | Date of birth | Batting style | Bowling style | G | R | SR | W | E | C | S | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Batters ||||||||||||||
| 58 | Chamari Atapattu | 9 February 1990 | Left-handed | Right-arm off spin | 14 | 175 | 81.77 | 4 | 7.81 | 3 | – | Overseas marquee |
| 8 | Kris Britt | 13 April 1984 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | 9 | 68 | 85.00 | – | – | 3 | – | |
| 27 | Jess Duffin | 27 June 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | 10 | 238 | 112.26 | – | – | 8 | – | Australian marquee |
| 55 | Claire Koski | 13 March 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 14 | 111 | 113.26 | 0 | 13.00 | 3 | – | |
| | Gaby Lewis | 27 March 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Associate rookie |
| 26 | Rhiann O'Donnell | 14 April 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| All-rounders ||||||||||||||
| 23 | Sophie Molineux | 17 January 1998 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 14 | 318 | 116.48 | 6 | 6.38 | 9 | – | |
| 17 | Amy Satterthwaite | 7 October 1986 | Left-handed | Right-arm off spin | 14 | 368 | 108.55 | 11 | 6.57 | 7 | – | Captain, overseas marquee |
| 9 | Jenny Taffs | 18 June 1995 | Right-handed | Left-arm wrist spin | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Wicketkeepers ||||||||||||||
| 19 | Emma Inglis | 15 July 1988 | Right-handed | – | 14 | 193 | 112.86 | – | – | 4 | 5 | |
| Bowlers ||||||||||||||
| 77 | Maitlan Brown | 5 June 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | 14 | 56 | 103.70 | 15 | 6.33 | 4 | – | |
| 44 | Hayley Jensen | 7 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | 13 | 54 | 80.59 | 14 | 6.17 | 5 | – | |
| 5 | Molly Strano | 5 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | 14 | 5 | 38.46 | 14 | 6.04 | 8 | – | |
| 6 | Lea Tahuhu | 23 September 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 13 | 7 | 43.75 | 17 | 6.24 | 2 | – | Overseas marquee |
| 7 | Tayla Vlaeminck | 27 October 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 32 | Georgia Wareham | 26 May 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | 11 | 7 | 100.00 | 10 | 6.34 | 0 | – | |

## Ladder

| Pos | Teamvte | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Sydney Sixers (C) | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0.890 |
| 2 | Sydney Thunder | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0.684 |
| 3 | Perth Scorchers (RU) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0.266 |
| 4 | Adelaide Strikers | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0.250 |
| 5 | Brisbane Heat | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0.147 |
| 6 | Melbourne Renegades | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0.092 |
| 7 | Melbourne Stars | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | −0.634 |
| 8 | Hobart Hurricanes | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 4 | −1.733 |

* The top four teams qualified for the semi finals.

## Fixtures

### Regular season

* Match 1 9 December 2017 13:45 Scorecard

| Sydney Thunder 6/200 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 6/189 (20 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Rachael Haynes 55 (41) Maitlan Brown 1/29 (4 overs) | | Jess Duffin 81 (47) Stafanie Taylor 2/30 (4 overs) |

* Sydney Thunder won by 11 runs North Sydney Oval No. 2 Umpires: Ryan Nelson and David Shepard Player of the match: Jess Duffin (Renegades)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
* Broadcast by Network Ten

With the Renegades requiring 28 runs from the remaining 17 balls, new recruit Jess Duffin was dismissed in controversial fashion by what commentators and players believed to be an illegitimate catch. The momentum of the contest then swung dramatically and the Renegades lost by eleven runs.

* Match 11 16 December 2017 14:00 Scorecard

| Adelaide Strikers 6/139 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 8/138 (20 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Tammy Beaumont 45 (44) Hayley Jensen 1/17 (2 overs) | | Amy Satterthwaite 56 (40) Tahlia McGrath 2/27 (4 overs) |

* Adelaide Strikers won by 1 run Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg Umpires: Craig Thomas and Luke Uthenwoldt Player of the match: Tahlia McGrath (Strikers)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
* Streamed on cricket.com.au
* Match 13 17 December 2017 14:00 Scorecard

| Melbourne Renegades 5/160 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers 9/151 (20 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Amy Satterthwaite 49 (37) Sophie Devine 2/25 (4 overs) | | Suzie Bates 63 (38) Lea Tahuhu 2/20 (4 overs) |

* Melbourne Renegades won by 9 runs Gliderol Stadium, Glenelg Umpires: Craig Thomas and Luke Uthenwoldt Player of the match: Amy Satterthwaite (Renegades)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat
* Streamed on cricket.com.au
* Match 14 22 December 2017 14:00 Scorecard

| Melbourne Renegades 6/133 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat 125 (19.5 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Sophie Molineux 40 (32) Delissa Kimmince 2/26 (4 overs) | | Beth Mooney 39 (28) Molly Strano 3/16 (4 overs) |

* Melbourne Renegades won by 8 runs Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Dale Ireland Player of the match: Amy Satterthwaite (Renegades)
* Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
* Streamed on cricket.com.au
* Match 16 23 December 2017 14:30 Scorecard

| Brisbane Heat 66 (16.1 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 0/67 (10.5 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Deandra Dottin 14 (20) Amy Satterthwaite 2/5 (2 overs) | | Sophie Molineux 45* (37) |

* Melbourne Renegades won by 10 wickets (with 55 balls remaining) Etihad Stadium, Melbourne Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Dale Ireland Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Renegades)
* Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat
* Streamed on cricket.com.au
* Double header with Match 6 of the Men's BBL
* Brisbane Heat's total of 66 equalled the record for lowest all out WBBL team score
* Match 24 2 January 2018 14:00 Scorecard

| Sydney Sixers 7/128 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 92 (19 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Ellyse Perry 64 (56) Hayley Jensen 2/13 (3 overs) | | Jess Duffin 35 (42) Dane van Niekerk 4/13 (4 overs) |

* Sydney Sixers won by 36 runs Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Dale Ireland and Daryl Brigham Player of the match: Ellyse Perry (Sixers)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
* Streamed on cricket.com.au
* Match 25 3 January 2018 14:20 Scorecard

| Melbourne Renegades 7/120 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 7/120 (20 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Amy Satterthwaite 44 (44) Dane van Niekerk 2/25 (4 overs) | | Ellyse Perry 37 (41) Chamari Atapattu 2/6 (2 overs) |

* Match Tied (Melbourne Renegades won the Super Over) GMHBA Stadium, Geelong Umpires: Stephen Brne and Dale Ireland Player of the match: Amy Satterthwaite (Renegades)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat
* Streamed on cricket.com.au

In "bizarre" scenes, Sixers batter Sarah Aley attempted to score a game-tying run on the last delivery despite Renegades wicket-keeper Emma Inglis, having received the ball over the stumps from fielder Kris Britt and thus believing the match to be over, already celebrating victory. After deliberation, officiating umpires deemed the ball was not dead and the run would be allowed, thereby forcing a super over which the Renegades nevertheless went on to win.

* Match 27 6 January 2018 14:20 Scorecard

| Melbourne Renegades 6/142 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 3/145 (19 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Jess Duffin 40 (34) Erin Osborne 2/14 (4 overs) | | Georgia Elwiss 59* (51) Lea Tahuhu 1/21 (3 overs) |

* Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets (with 6 balls remaining) Melbourne Cricket Ground Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Dale Ireland Player of the match: Georgia Elwiss (Stars)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat
* Streamed on cricket.com.au
* Match 37 14 January 2018 10:00 Scorecard

| Hobart Hurricanes 100 (18.5 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 0/102 (17.2 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Hayley Matthews 40 (40) Maitlan Brown 3/28 (3.5 overs) | | Sophie Molineux 53* (39) |

* Melbourne Renegades won by 10 wickets (with 51 balls remaining) Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Wade Stewart and Muhammad Qureshi Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Renegades)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
* Streamed on cricket.com.au
* Match 39 15 January 2018 14:50 Scorecard

| Hobart Hurricanes 9/120 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 6/116 (20 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Veda Krishnamurthy 40 (35) Lea Tahuhu 3/25 (4 overs) | | Amy Satterthwaite 65 (58) Brooke Hepburn 3/24 (4 overs) |

* Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 runs Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: G Beechey and Darren Close Player of the match: Brooke Hepburn (Hurricanes)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
* Streamed on cricket.com.au
* Match 42 20 January 2018 13:45 Scorecard

| Melbourne Stars 6/118 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 6/118 (20 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Alana King 22 (17) Molly Strano 1/17 (3 overs) | | Amy Satterthwaite 31* (27) Annabel Sutherland 2/11 (4 overs) |

* Match Tied (Melbourne Stars won the Super Over) Melbourne Cricket Ground Umpires: Stephen Brne and David Shepard Player of the match: Alana King (Stars)
* Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat
* Broadcast by Network Ten

Chasing 119 for victory, Renegades captain Amy Satterthwaite—who looked to have been run out earlier in the innings and left the field, but was recalled after TV replays showed wicket-keeper Nicole Faltum had dislodged the bails prematurely—hit a six off the final delivery against the bowling of Georgia Elwiss to tie the game. With scores still level after the super over, the Stars were awarded the win on the boundary count back rule.

* Match 48 24 January 2018 14:50 Scorecard

| Melbourne Renegades 68 (15.5 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 6/69 (16 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Amy Satterthwaite 17 (19) Nicola Carey 3/10 (3.5 overs) | | Rachael Haynes 37 (36) Hayley Jensen 3/11 (3 overs) |

* Sydney Thunder won by 4 wickets (with 24 balls remaining) Manuka Oval, Canberra Umpires: Dinusha Bandara and Andrew Crozier Player of the match: Nicola Carey (Thunder)
* Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
* Streamed on cricket.com.au
* Match 51 27 January 2018 14:00 Scorecard

| Perth Scorchers 7/124 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 6/125 (19.2 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Lauren Ebsary 61* (44) Maitlan Brown 2/18 (4 overs) | | Sophie Molineux 62 (45) Emma King 2/14 (3 overs) |

* Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Dale Ireland Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Renegades)
* Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
* Streamed on cricket.com.au
* Match 54 28 January 2018 14:00 Scorecard

| Melbourne Renegades 9/112 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers 6/113 (16.1 overs) |
| - | - | - |
| Emma Inglis 28 (19) Katherine Brunt 3/11 (4 overs) | | Natalie Sciver 39* (33) Georgia Wareham 3/19 (4 overs) |

* Perth Scorchers won by 4 wickets (with 23 balls remaining) Camberwell Sports Ground, Melbourne Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Andrew Crozier Player of the match: Katherine Brunt (Scorchers)
* Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
* Streamed on cricket.com.au
* Former Australian player Kris Britt made her last WBBL appearance

## Statistics and awards

* Most runs: Amy Satterthwaite – 368 (8th in the league)
* Highest score in an innings: Jess Duffin – 81 (47) vs Sydney Thunder, 9 December 2017
* Most wickets: Lea Tahuhu – 17 (equal 4th in the league)
* Best bowling figures in an innings: Hayley Jensen – 3/11 (3 overs) vs Sydney Thunder, 24 January 2018
* Most catches (fielder): Sophie Molineux – 9 (equal 3rd in the league)
* Player of the Match awards:
   * Sophie Molineux, Amy Satterthwaite – 3 each
   * Jess Duffin – 1
* Renegades Player of the Season: Amy Satterthwaite
* WBBL|03 Player of the Tournament: Amy Satterthwaite (1st)
* WBBL|03 Team of the Tournament: Amy Satterthwaite, Lea Tahuhu
* WBBL|03 Young Gun Award: Sophie Molineux (winner), Georgia Wareham (nominated), Maitlan Brown (nominated)
