The 1996–97 Women's National Cricket League season was the first season of the

Women's National Cricket League The Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) is the national domestic 50-over competition for women's cricket in Australia. Featuring seven teams—one from every state, plus the Australian Capital Territory—each season's winner is awarded th ...

, the women's domestic

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competition in Australia. The tournament started on 16 November 1996 and finished on 5 January 1997. Five teams took part with

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taking the trophy after defeating ladder-toppers Victorian Spirit by three games to zero in the finals series.

Ladder

Fixtures

1st final

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2nd final

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3rd final

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Statistics

Most runs

Most wickets

References

External links

Series home at ESPNcricinfo
Women's National Cricket League seasons

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