Following the excellent campaigns where they won 7 matches in the first phase of the tournament, the Renegades and Heat played the final with the Melbourne side eyeing their first title while Brisbane tried to win their third championship.

Brisbane Heat will face Melbourne Renegades in Sunday's Women's Big Bash League final after beating Sydney Thunder in the Eliminator.

Renegades have produced a terrific turnaround between seasons while Heat are aiming to become the first team to win three titles

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

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.

By Daisy Atino Brisbane Heat will face Melbourne Renegades in the final of the Women's Big Bash League after a nine-wicket win over Sydney Thunder in the Challe

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

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