Meg Lanning produced a vintage masterclass, smashing an unbeaten 90 off 55 balls, but narrowly missed out on a well-deserved T20 century as the Melbourne Stars Women posted 173/4 in their 20 overs against Perth Scorchers Women in the WBBL clash at Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide.
Lanning looked in supreme control throughout the innings, hammering 10 fours and 3 sixes at a strike rate of 163.64. She anchored the innings beautifully, accelerating with trademark precision and guiding the Stars towards a commanding total. At 89*(54) by the end of the 19th over, the stage was set for a potential century.
However, the final over didn’t go her way. Lilly Mills bowled the 20th over, and Lanning faced only one delivery — a single — while Danielle Gibson (12* off 12) took most of the strike. The over yielded six runs, but crucially, Lanning didn’t get the opportunity to chase the 11 runs she needed for a rare WBBL hundred.
Summary of the innings
Melbourne Stars finished with 173/4 in 20 overs, built around Lanning’s commanding knock and key contributions along the way. The Stars scored 42 runs in the last five overs, losing two wickets but maintaining solid momentum.
The final over breakdown:
1 1 0 0 2 2 (6 runs) — with Lanning facing just one ball.
Despite missing the century milestone, Lanning’s innings was instrumental in pushing the Stars to a strong total, leaving the Scorchers with a challenging chase ahead.
