Ashleigh Gardner smashed 124 off just 60 balls to help Sydney Sixers recover from 6/3 and post 196/8 against Hobart Hurricanes.

Gardner followed her century with a three-wicket haul as the Sixers registered an 87-run victory.

Sydney Sixers captain Ashleigh Gardner produced a remarkable batting performance against Hobart Hurricanes in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 on Sunday, November 1. Coming in when her team was struggling at 6/3, the Australian all-rounder turned the innings around with a sensational century at Drummoyne Oval.

Gardner smashed 124 off 60 deliveries, including 10 fours and nine sixes, to help the Sixers post 196/8. She then picked up three wickets as the defending champions were bowled out for 109, handing the Sixers an emphatic 87-run win.

Ashleigh Gardner rescues Sydney Sixers with a stunning century

The Sixers suffered a disastrous start after losing Sophia Dunkley, Ellyse Perry and Amelia Kerr inside the first three overs. Gardner joined Alice Capsey at the crease with the team in trouble, but the pair produced a remarkable recovery. Gardner went on to score 124 off 60 balls at a strike rate of 206.66. She shared a 176-run fourth-wicket partnership with Capsey, who remained unbeaten on 54 off 40 deliveries.

Their stand helped the Sixers recover from 6/3 and take control of the innings. Gardner’s dismissal in the 18th over triggered another collapse, with the Sixers losing five wickets for seven runs. However, they had already done enough damage to finish with 196/8. The century was Gardner’s second in the WBBL and her highest score in T20 cricket.

Gardner shines with the ball as Sixers thrash Hurricanes

Hobart Hurricanes never found their footing in the chase and slipped to 26/5 in the eighth over. Caoimhe Bray struck twice to remove Chamari Athapaththu and Rachel Trenaman, while Gardner dismissed Lizelle Lee and captain Nicola Carey in quick succession. Gardner later returned to dismiss Chinelle Henry, who scored 32 off 20 balls.

She finished with figures of 3/23, while Amelia Kerr also claimed three wickets and Bray took two. Maddy Green top-scored for the Hurricanes with an unbeaten 42 off 33 balls, but her efforts were not enough to prevent the side from being bowled out for 109 in 17.4 overs.

Here’s how fans reacted:

Ashleigh Gardner bags the Player of the Match award after a stunning knock of 124 runs and bowling figures of 3/23 🤩#WBBL #AshleighGardner pic.twitter.com/RYzTR5XLsJ

— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) November 1, 2026

Sydney Sixers beat Hobart Hurricanes by 87 runs in the WBBL! Ashleigh Gardner follows her 124 off 60 with 3/23 and is Player of the Match. Defending 196/8, Sixers bowl Hurricanes out for 109 in 17.4 overs. #WBBL #Cricket pic.twitter.com/1RpDMEJdkk

— Harshit singh (@Harshit92135329) November 1, 2026

🚨HIGHEST INDIVIDUAL SCORE FOR ASHLEIGH GARDNER IN WT20s:

124 – v Hobart Hurricanes, 2026.**

114 – v Melbourne Stars, 2017.

93 – v India, 2020.

She scored 127 runs against Hobart Hurricanes in WBBL 2026. 🔥#WBBL pic.twitter.com/vgLdb2VZx3

— Rana Ahmad. (@AhmadRana056) November 1, 2026

🚨 THE MOMENT CAPTAIN ASHLEIGH GARDNER SCORED HUNDRED IN WBBL. 💯

– Captain Ash Gardner scored magnificent 124(60) with 10 fours & 9 sixes.🫡 pic.twitter.com/einMLaNfG0

— Tanuj (@ImTanujSingh) November 1, 2026

Ashleigh Gardner is some player #WBBL

— Kartelball (@kartelball) November 1, 2026

Ashleigh Gardner is showing why she is the greatest women's t20 player ever 👌🔥

— Tarun (@saddapunjab10) November 1, 2026

Stayed off the runlines in 2nd wbbl game, but Ashleigh Gardner put on a absolute masterclass! Clean striking.#WBBL12 #CricketTwitter #Gambling𝕏

— TheOddsShastri (@theoddsshastri) November 1, 2026

Ashleigh Gardner 124(60), total freak! sad that she'll never play for RCB, wanted that from first season.

— Shailesh (@shailesh18_) November 1, 2026

Ashleigh Gardner Well Played Knock Century Under Pressure 👏🏻💐. Well Played.

— Cricket Arrow (@CricketArrow) November 1, 2026

Ashleigh gardner is a beast💯

— Vidit Agrawal (@Vidit_Agrawal11) November 1, 2026

This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.