WBBL: Rain washes out Stars-Strikers encounter

Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers

Meg Lanning kickstarted her WBBL campaign with a 41-ball 60, but no result was possible in the Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers encounter at the Junction Oval due to rain. Lanning, who stroked nine boundaries and a six, was supported by Annabel Sutherland's 39-ball 54* and Danielle Gibson's breezy 15-ball 31 as the hosts piled on 184 for 5 after being put in to bat.

Amanda Jade-Wellington, who returned 2 for 20, was the pick of the bowlers, but rain ensured that Strikers got only 26 balls to play before the interruption. Marizanne Kapp dismissed Tammy Beaumont for a second-ball duck, but Laura Wolvaardt and Madeline Penna ensured a steady start to the chase.

Brief Scores: Melbourne Stars 184/5 in 20 overs (Meg Lanning 60, Annabel Sutherland 54*; Amanda Jade-Wellington 2-20) vs Adelaide Strikers 32/1 in 4.2 overs (Madeline Penna 22*) – No Result due to rain