The 1997–98 Women's National Cricket League season was the second season of the Women's National Cricket League, the women's domestic limited overs cricket competition in Australia. The tournament started on 11 October 1997 and finished on 15 February 1998. Defending champions New South Wales Breakers won the tournament after finishing second on the ladder at the conclusion of the group stage and beating South Australian Scorpions by two games to one in the finals series.[1]
| Dates | 11 October 1997 – 15 February 1998 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
| Cricket format | Limited overs cricket (50 overs) |
| Tournament format(s) | Group stage and finals series |
| Champions |  New South Wales (2nd title) |
| Runners-up |  South Australia |
| Participants | 5 |
| Matches | 23 |
| Player of the series | Belinda Clark |
| Most runs | Belinda Clark (611) |
| Most wickets | Karen Rolton (14) |
| Official website | cricket.com.au |
Ladder
edit- As of 8 February 1998
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Australia
|
8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 0.261 |
| 2 | New South Wales
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 0.918 |
| 3 |  Victoria
|
8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 0.742 |
| 4 |  Queensland
|
8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 21 | −0.710 |
| 5 |  Western Australia
|
8 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | −1.143 |
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 1998. Source: [2]
Rules for classification: The top two ranked teams qualified for the finals series.
Rules for classification: The top two ranked teams qualified for the finals series.
- Points system: 6 for a win, 3 each for a tie, no result or abandonment, 0 for a loss.
Fixtures
edit1st final
edit2nd final
edit3rd final
edit 15 February 1998
Scorecard |
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Joanne Broadbent 49 (104)
Debbie Nelson 2/41 (9 overs) |
- New South Wales won the toss and elected to bat.
- New South Wales won the 1997–98 Women's National Cricket League.
References
edit- ^ "Women's National Cricket League 1997/98". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ "Women's National Cricket League 1997/98 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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