Melbourne Stars captain Meg Lanning wasted no time in announcing her intent as she sent the very first ball she faced from Adelaide Strikers’ Megan Schutt racing to the boundary.
Meg Lanning hits the first ball of her #WBBL11 campaign to the boundary! pic.twitter.com/BVkYNnMwaX
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Meg Lanning Starts BBL Campaign With Boundary
Lanning, with 17 runs off 13 balls, including three boundaries, along with Rhys McKenna’s 15 runs from 11 balls, propelled the Stars to 36-0 after four overs in the powerplay.
MS W vs AS W: Powerplay Dominance Puts Strikers Under Pressure
Adelaide Strikers opted to bowl first with the hope of restricting the Stars in early overs, but it was hard for both Megan Schutt and Darcie Brown to contain the opening duo.
Schutt conceded 17 runs in her two overs while Brown gave away 18. Lanning’s precise placement and timing, particularly against quality pacers, meant that the Stars never fell behind a brisk scoring rate.
The early dominance not only built momentum but also gave a platform to the middle order, comprising Annabel Sutherland, Amy Jones, and Marizanne Kapp, to capitalize in the forthcoming overs.
Will the Middle Order Convert This Start Into a Big Total?
With wickets in hand and the run rate building, the Stars are very well-placed to set a challenging target. The game has been lively, with both sides showing glimpses of brilliance.
What has impressed most is the fearless approach of Lanning as sending the first ball for four immediately signaled her intent to dominate the innings. The Strikers will need early breakthroughs in the middle overs if they are to restrict the Stars from posting a big total.
What Does This Mean for the WBBL 2025 Campaign?
Lanning needs to convert her solid start into a match-defining inning as fans and cricket analysts alike are closely watching.
Disclaimer: The match is currently ongoing, and scores, player performances, and outcomes may change as the game progresses.
