Former Delhi Capitals captain Meg Lanning delivered a powerful reminder of her class, smashing a record-breaking 135 off 74 balls in the WBBL 2025. The knock comes just days after her surprise release from the WPL franchise, and right before the upcoming WPL mini-auction.
Playing for Melbourne Stars, Lanning scripted a masterclass at North Sydney Oval, proving that she is still one of the finest batters in world cricket. Her innings helped the Stars post a massive total and register a crushing victory, immediately shifting attention back to her ahead of the auction.
Third-Highest Score in WBBL History
Only these two knocks stand ahead of her:
- Lizelle Lee – 150*
- Grace Harris – 136*
- Meg Lanning – 135
Lanning now joins an elite list, reinforcing her status as one of the most dominant batters in women’s cricket.
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A Knock Full of Records
Her innings was not just big—it was historic.
Records Broken by Meg Lanning
- Most boundaries in a WBBL innings (26)
- 22 fours
- 4 sixes
- Helped Stars reach 219/4, the third-highest team total in WBBL history.
- All three top WBBL team scores have now been made at North Sydney Oval.
- Only the third Melbourne Stars player ever to hit a WBBL century.
Lanning started cautiously but accelerated beautifully, reaching her hundred in 61 balls. Her control, timing and placement made the innings one of the most complete performances seen in the league.
Powered by Lanning’s brilliance, Melbourne Stars dominated the match from the first over. After posting 219/4, rain adjusted the Sixers’ target to 154 under DLS.
However, the Sixers collapsed dramatically:
- All out for 42
- Kim Garth: 4/3 in 2 overs
- Big names like Alyssa Healy, Ash Gardner, and Sophia Dunkley fell cheaply.
This victory lifted the Stars to third in the table and marked one of the biggest wins of the WBBL season.
Despite leading Delhi Capitals to three consecutive WPL finals, Lanning was released due to retention restrictions. But her form in the ongoing WBBL makes her one of the most sought-after players again.
Lanning’s 2025 WBBL Stats So Far
- 288 runs
- Average: 96
- Strike Rate: 163
- Four matches only
Her explosive form ensures that multiple WPL franchises will be preparing big bids for her in the upcoming auction.
Meg Lanning’s 135-run masterpiece is more than just a big score—it is a statement. After being released by DC, she has answered critics in the best possible way: through performance. With the WPL auction days away, this knock could not have come at a better moment. Her innings has also added new excitement to both the WBBL season and the upcoming WPL bidding war.
