WBBL 2024: Full Season Recap, Top Performers, Points Table, and Final Winner

The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2024 was filled with thrilling moments, exceptional performances, and fierce competition.

The 10th season of WBBL showcased world-class talent, intense rivalries, and record-breaking feats across Australia.

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From young stars rising to experienced players dominating, WBBL 2024 kept fans hooked till the final.

Here’s a complete review of this exciting season — from the points table and best performances to the top run-scorers, wicket-takers, and the tournament winner.

WBBL 2024 Format & Teams

The 2024 edition followed a round-robin format, followed by playoffs and a grand finale.

Eight teams played each other once in the league stage.

Teams in WBBL 2024:

  • Sydney Sixers Women
  • Sydney Thunder Women
  • Brisbane Heat Women
  • Perth Scorchers Women
  • Melbourne Stars Women
  • Melbourne Renegades Women
  • Hobart Hurricanes Women
  • Adelaide Strikers Women

Each team played 10 matches in the league stage. The top 4 teams advanced to the knockout rounds.

WBBL 2024 Points Table

Below is the final WBBL 2024 points table after the league stage:

Teams

Match

Wins

Lost

Points

NNR

Melbourne Renegades Women

10

7

3

14

0.527

Brisbane Heat Women

10

7

3

14

0.384

Sydney Thunder Women

10

6

3

13

-0.002

Hobart Hurricanes Women

10

5

5

10

0.189

Perth Scorchers Women

10

4

5

9

-0.171

Sydney Sixers Women

10

3

5

8

-0.477

Adelaide Strikers Wemen

10

3

6

7

-0.357

Melbourne Stars Women

10

2

7

5

-0.205

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Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades dominated the league with 7 wins each out of 10. The thunder and Hurricanes followed closely behind.

WBBL 2024 Winner

Melbourne Renegades Women emerged as the champions of WBBL 2024 after defeating the Brisbane Heat in the final.

In the grand final, Melbourne Renegades posted 141/9. Their bowlers then restricted Brisbane Heat to 90/6. It was a complete team effort with major contributions from both bat and ball.

This marked Melbourne Renegades’ maiden WBBL title and their most dominant run yet. Their consistency throughout the season made them deserving champions.

Best Performances of WBBL 2024

Elyse Perry in WBBL dooing victory celebration with other teammate

This season witnessed many stunning individual performances. From centuries to hat-tricks, several players made headlines with their skill and match-winning efforts.

Top 5 Performances:

  • Hayley Matthews scored a blistering 69 off 61 balls for Melbourne Renegades along with 2 crucial wickets in the final.
  • Lucy Hamilton took 5/8 for Brisbane Heat against Melbourne Stars.
  • Georgia Voll hit a quick 97 off 56 in a pressure chase.
  • Lizelle Lee 150* guided the Hurricanes to a crucial win.

These moments defined the season and added to WBBL’s growing popularity.

Most Runs in WBBL 2024

Batters lit up the tournament with explosive innings. The top five run-scorers played key roles for their teams.

Top Run-Scorers:

Players

Match

Innings

Runs

SR

Ellyse Perry

10

10

424

137.21

Lizelle Lee

11

11

399

155.85

Beth Mooney

10

10

386

133.10

Phoebe Litchfield

12

12

342

133.07

Georgia Voll

12

12

330

144.73

Ellyse Perry was simply outstanding, hitting powerful knocks in key games. Mooney and Lee were consistent throughout the season.

Most Wickets in WBBL 2024

Bowlers played a huge role in turning games around. Several delivered match-winning spells under pressure.

Top Wicket-Takers:

Players

Match

Innings

Wickets

Economy

Samantha Bates

12

12

20

6.35

Alana King

10

10

20

7.06

Jess Jonassen

12

12

17

7.04

Ashleigh Gardner

10

10

16

6.89

Sophie Molineux

7

7

16

7.14

Alana King led the bowling charts with her control and variations. Samantha and Jonassen also stood out with timely breakthroughs.

Player of the Tournament – WBBL 2024

The Player of the Tournament was Ellyse Perry of the Sydney Sixers. She scored the most runs and helped her team, but she didn’t make it to the playoffs.

Her Impact:

  • Scored 424 runs at a strike rate of 137+
  • Played two match-winning knocks in playoffs
  • Contributed with handy overs in tight matches
  • Dominated both pace and spin with power-hitting

Perry proved why she is one of the most dangerous batters in world cricket today.

Impactful Moments of WBBL 2024

female cricketer hitting a beautiful cover drive

The 2024 season had several jaw-dropping moments that thrilled fans. Here are five that stood out the most:

  • Lizelle Lee smashed 12 sixes in a single innings.
  • Alana King took 5 wickets only conceding 16 runs in the crucial match.
  • Georgia Voll’s 92* chased down a massive target.
  • Perth Scorchers defended 122 in a low-scoring thriller.

These moments added spice to an already intense league.

Conclusion

WBBL 2024 was a huge success — competitive, entertaining, and filled with top-class cricket.

Melbourne Renegades’ dominance, Hayley Matthews’ brilliance, and record crowds made it unforgettable.

The tournament proved once again that women’s cricket is growing rapidly and gaining global attention.

With new stars emerging and rivalries intensifying, WBBL 2025 is already looking promising.

Stay tuned for more thrilling moments in the world of women’s cricket.

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Avijit Brahma

I’m Avijit Brahma, a cricket enthusiast who enjoys dissecting games, evaluating player performances, and offering my opinions on the sport. I’m here to share my thoughts, ideas, and everything about cricket, whether it’s a thrilling finish or a knock that breaks records. Let’s have a proper conversation about cricket!

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