Women’s Big Bash League: Deandra Dottin stars as Adelaide Strikers beat Sydney Sixers in final

Adelaide Striker won their maiden WBBL title having finished runners-up last season

Deandra Dottin shone with bat and ball as Adelaide Strikers beat Sydney Sixers by 10 runs to win their first Women’s Big Bash League title.

She then bowled a double wicket maiden in her first over to help reduce the Sixers to 16-4 at North Sydney Oval.

Darcie Brown claimed 2-15, including Sixers captain Ellyse Perry for 33, as the Sixers were bowled out for 137.

The Strikers were beaten finalists in twice in the previous three seasons.

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