By Daisy Atino Brisbane Heat will face Melbourne Renegades in the final of the Women's Big Bash League after a nine-wicket win over Sydney Thunder in the Challe

Renegades have produced a terrific turnaround between seasons while Heat are aiming to become the first team to win three titles

The Melbourne Renegades have staved off a Brisbane Heat fightback to win their first WBBL title in a rain-affected clash at the MCG. The hosts stumbled to 9-141 after being sent into bat but their defence of the below-par target started off strong, reducing Brisbane to 5-12 after three overs as rain began to fall.

Both Renegades and Head finished with 14 points each, but the former took the top spot in the standings on net run rate (0.527 to 0.384), and thus earned a direct final spot.

Hayley Matthews was adjudged the Player of the Match (POTM) of the summit clash between Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat. Matthews scored a half-century and backed it up with 2/24 with the ball in hand.

Brisbane Heat will face Melbourne Renegades in Sunday's Women's Big Bash League final after beating Sydney Thunder in the Eliminator.

West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews slammed 69 and took two wickets as the Melbourne Renegades beat Brisbane Heat by seven runs on the DLS method to win a rain-affected women's Big Bash League final on Sunday.

Melbourne Renegades defeated Brisbane Heat by seven runs (via DLS method) in a rain-curtailed WBBL 2024 final at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Sunday, December 1. exhibited her all-round skills as the Renegades lifted the coveted title for the first time.

West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews stars as the Melbourne Renegades win their first women's Big Bash League title.

Melbourne Renegades won their maiden WBBL title in a thrilling final against the Brisbane Heat on Sunday, December 1. Hayley Matthews starred with both ball and bat to secure a memorable victory.