Big Bash League 2018

An innings of a lifetime from Jake Weatherald helped Adelaide Strikers to their maiden BBL Title. Weatherald clubbed Hobart Hurricanes to all parts of the Adelaide Oval, hitting eight sixes and nine fours in a stunning 115 from just 70 balls. Weatherald's maiden T20 hundred underpinned Strikers' monstrous total of 2 for 202 on a superb batting surface.

The Hurricanes threatened early, courtesy a power play blitz from their captain George Bailey. It resulted in the Strikers' nerves jangling, knowing that there was no Rashid Khan or Billy Stanlake to turn to, as both were absent due to international duty. D'Arcy Short tried his best to reel it in, but could not recapture the tremendous timing and power he displayed through the season.

In Women Big Bash League Sydney Sixers dominated Perth Scorchers from the start to lift their second Women's Big Bash League title in three seasons, drawing inspiration from the exemplary bowling of bowling of Sarah Coyte after she returned to the team late in the tournament following a much-publicized departure from the game for mental health reasons.

Electing to bat, the Scorchers found the early going hard on an Adelaide Oval pitch offering some moisture to the bowlers, and once Coyte struck to deceive and dismiss Elyse Villani, the West Australian side was never able to build the partnerships capable of building a defendable total. Left with a modest chase, the high-powered Sixers batting line-up was never likely to be tested, and galloped home to victory with five overs to spare.