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Kapp helps Perth Scorchers lift maiden WBBL title

An all-round performance by South Africa's Marizanne Kapp helped Perth Scorchers Women lift their maiden WBBL title with a 12-run win over Adelaide Strikers in the final, here on Saturday.

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PERTH: An all-round performance by South Africa's Marizanne Kapp helped Perth Scorchers Women lift their maiden WBBL title with a 12-run win over Adelaide Strikers in the final, here on Saturday.

Kapp starred with her bowling figures of 1-25 and an unbeaten 23-ball 31 with the bat as Scorchers restricted the Strikers to 134/6 in a chase of 147.

The Scorchers had played in two finals previously - both of which ended in losses to the Sydney Sixers.

Brief scores: Perth Scorchers Women 146/5 in 20 overs (Sophie Devine 35, Marizanne Kapp 31*) beat Adelaide Strikers Women 134/6 in 20 overs (Laura Wolvaardt 25, Tahlia McGrath 36, Madeline Penna 30*; Taneale Peschel 2-23, Heather Graham 2-20) by 12 runs. IANS

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