Women's Big Bash League: Sydney Sixers beat Adelaide Strikers to reach final
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Beaumont hit seven fours in her 50 from 46 balls, before falling lbw to Sarah Coyte
Women's Big Bash League semi-final, Adelaide: |
Sydney Sixers 138-5 (20 overs): Gardner 72, Devine 2-21 |
Adelaide Strikers 121-9 (20 overs): Beaumont 50, Aley 4-9, Garth 2-14 |
Sydney Sixers won by 17 runs |
Defending champions Sydney Sixers marched into the Women's Big Bash League final with a 17-run victory over Adelaide Strikers at Adelaide Oval.
Australia all-rounder Ashleigh Gardner hit six sixes in her 72 from 45 balls, anchoring the Sixers' innings of 138-5 as England's Amy Jones made only three.
Seamer Sarah Aley then ripped into Adelaide, taking 4-9 while Ireland's Kim Garth picked up two early wickets.
England's Tammy Beaumont top scored with 50 as the Strikers fell short.
The hosts had looked vanquished at 23-6 after six overs before Beaumont's attempted rescue act, but she fell in the 17th over with 44 still needed as the Sixers - who will face Perth Scorchers in Sunday's final - held on.
In the second men's semi-final, Adelaide Strikers edged out Melbourne Renegades by one run to ensure that both finals will take place at Adelaide Oval.
Sunday's Big Bash finals (Adelaide Oval): |
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WBBL final: Sydney Sixers v Perth Scorchers (01:20 GMT) |
BBL final: Adelaide Strikers v Hobart Hurricanes (05:30 GMT) |
You can listen to commentary on the men's and women's Big Bash finals on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra, the BBC Sport website and app.
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