Melbourne Renegades' fairytale journey from the bottom to the top of the Weber WBBL is complete, after Hayley Matthews produced an all-round masterclass at the MCG to guide the 'Gades to their first title, holding off the Brisbane Heat by seven runs (DLS method).

Brisbane Heat captain Jess Jonassen did her best to keep the chase alive after rain but there was too much to do

Melbourne Renegades clinched its maiden Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) title on Sunday with a seven-run win over Brisbane Heat in a rain-affected final in Melbourne.

An all-round performance by Hayley Matthews in a rain-marred final aided the Renegades to clinch their first ever WBBL title.

Hayley Matthews was adjudged the Player of the Match (POTM) of the summit clash between Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat. Matthews scored a half-century and backed it up with 2/24 with the ball in hand.

West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews stars as the Melbourne Renegades win their first women's Big Bash League title.

Melbourne Renegades won their maiden WBBL title in a thrilling final against the Brisbane Heat on Sunday, December 1. Hayley Matthews starred with both ball and bat to secure a memorable victory.

Hayley Matthews starred as the Melbourne Renegades defeated the Brisbane Heat and clinched their first title in front of a home crowd.