Women's Big Bash League 2023: Full List of Award Winners, Prize Money, Records & Stats From WBBL 9th Edition

Adelaide Strikers defeated Brisbane Heat by 3 runs to lift their second successive Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) title on Saturday (December 2) at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide.

Opting to bat first, Adelaide Strikers could only post 125/5 in their allotted 20 overs in the WBBL 2023 final. For Heat, Nicola Hancock was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 3 for 23.

In reply, Heat lost in-form Grace Harris for 15 off 18 balls and also lost quick wickets at the half-way stage to make tough work of the run chase, eventually ending with 122/8 in their 20 overs.

For Strikers, Amanda Jade Wellington was the star with the ball as she ended with figures of 3 for 16 and bowled the crucial last over, in which she defended 11 runs. Tahlia McGrath and Megan Schutt also claimed two wickets each.

This was the second final meeting between the two teams in 9 seasons and it was Adelaide Strikers, who avenged their defeat from season 5. Here's the Women's Big Bash League 2023 full list of award winners, prize money and stats:

WBBL 2023 Award Winners

• Champions: Adelaide Strikers
• Runners-up: Brisbane Heat
• Player of the Match (FINAL): Amanda Jade Wellington (Adelaide Strikers)
• Player of the Tournament: Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder)
• BKT Golden Bat Award: Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers)
• BKT Golden Arm Award: Sophie Day (Melbourne Stars)
• WBBL 09 Young Gun Award: Charli Knott (Brisbane Heat)

WBBL 2023 Stats and Records

• Most Runs in WBBL 09: Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers) scored 557 runs in 15 matches at an average of 50.63.
• Most Wickets in WBBL 09: Sophie Day (Melbourne Stars) - 27 wickets in 174 matches at an economy rate of 6.87
• Most Centuries: Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes), Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers), Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat) & Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers) - 1 Century Each
• Most Half-Centuries: Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder) & Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers) - 5 Fifties Each
• Highest Individual Score: Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat) - 136 not out off 59 balls vs Perth Scorchers
• Most Sixes in WBBL 09: Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat) - 23 Sixes
• Most Fours in WBBL 09: Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder) & Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers) - 75 Fours Each
• Highest Total in WBBL 09: 229/7 in 20 overs by Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers
• Lowest Total in WBBL 09: 29 All Out by Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers
• Most Sixes in an innings: Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat) - 11 sixes vs Perth Scorchers
• Best bowling figures in an innings: Hannah Darlington (Sydney Thunder) - 5 for 10 vs Melbourne Stars
• Most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in WBBL 09: Bridget Patterson (Adelaide Strikers) - 21 dismissals in 15 matches
• Most stumpings in WBBL 09: Bridget Patterson (Adelaide Strikers) - 12 stumpings
• Most Catches (Wicketkeeper) in WBBL 09: Georgia Redmayne (Brisbane Heat) - 11 catches in 16 matches
• Most Catches (Fielder) in WBBL 09: Georgia Prestwidge (Melbourne Renegades) & Annabel Sutherland - 11 catches each
• Highest batting partnership in WBBL 09: 135 runs by Laura Wolvaardt & Katie McKay (Adelaide Strikers) vs Melbourne Stars

WBBL Team of the Tournament 2023

• Beth Mooney (wicketkeeper) (Perth Scorchers)
• Katie Mack (Adelaide Strikers)
• Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder)
• Sophie Devine (captain) (Perth Scorchers)
• Ellyse Perry (Sydney Sixers)
• Annabel Sutherland (Melbourne Stars)
• Amanda-Jade Wellington (Adelaide Strikers)
• Amy Edgar (Perth Scorchers)
• Chloe Ainsworth (Perth Scorchers)
• Lauren Cheatle (Sydney Sixers)
• Sophie Day (Melbourne Stars)
• 12th: Charli Knott (Brisbane Heat)