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Sydney Thunder thump Melbourne Stars in WBBL final, chasing just 87 to win
The Sydney Thunder have won their second Women’s Big Bash title, easily chasing down the meagre 87-run target set for them by the Melbourne Stars.
Having finished on top of the table and coasted through their semi-final against the Scorchers, the Stars looked ready to break through for their first title on Saturday night.
Things started well, winning the bat flip and deciding to set a target, but it was the last time the Thunder were behind the game.
The Stars were lucky to even reach 9-86 in their innings, as the Thunder dropped a number of chances in the field, but opening bowlers Shabnim Ismail (2-12) and Sammy-Jo Johnson (2-11) still managed to tear through the top order and the Stars never recovered.
It took the Thunder less than 14…
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