In the fourth match of the Women’s Hundred, played between Northern Superchargers and Trent Rockets, Alana King bowled a sensational delivery against the Superchargers’ side, which was her first ball of the fourth edition of the Women’s Hundred. Following her spectacular delivery, fans reacted, suggesting that it might potentially be the ball of the tournament.
Northern Superchargers were chasing a target of 124, and it was during the sixth set that Alana King was handed the ball. The leg spinner didn’t disappoint. Off her first ball, King bowled a full-length delivery just outside the leg that spun out to hit the top of off to Bess Heath, who tried to defend the ball but didn’t connect and was bowled. It was a delivery that a leg spinner can only dream of. The delivery by Alana King to Heath reminded everyone of ‘the Ball of the Century.’ The delivery evoked memories of the legendary Shane Warne. The leg spinner finished with figures of 2 for 17 and received the Player of the Match award in the Rockets’ 20-run victory over the Chargers.
Your Meerkat Match Hero 👏#TheHundred https://t.co/NxHS8hDYtI pic.twitter.com/QmjhW7VStJ
— The Hundred (@thehundred) July 26, 2024
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What a ball! @alanaking95 🤩#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/uapFrQNoq1
— The Hundred (@thehundred) July 27, 2024
Is this the ball of #TheHundred?! 😱
Alana King’s on fire 🔥#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/j5BUVHXB7c
— The Hundred (@thehundred) July 26, 2024
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Following her delivery, fans on the social media platform ‘X’ (formerly known as Twitter) reacted, with many of them describing it as the ball of the century and comparing it to the legendary Shane Warne.
Alana King. You just cannotttt#TheHundred
— Krithika (@krithika0808) July 26, 2024
That is Shane Warne kind of turn from Alana King. https://t.co/wK62R9g4FU
— Mujib Mashal (@MujMash) July 27, 2024
That is an absolute RIPPER from Alana King first ball wowzers 😲
— Georgie Heath🎙️ (@GeorgieHeath27) July 26, 2024
Alana King. The best legspinner in women’s cricket. Didn’t get a single bid across two WPL auctions.#TheHundred pic.twitter.com/r0iL4MJmnN
— Hemant Brar (@HemantBrar_) July 26, 2024
BEST thing to come out of The Hundred!
Alana King’s legspin is raise 🙌🏼 very rarely do you see this amount of control and consistency in the women’s game with such an action. She has literally eaten the Shane Warne bowling bible 😍 https://t.co/8HRcUedMH9
— Nikki Chaudhuri (@NikkiChaudhuri) July 27, 2024
What a PEACH from Alana King, first ball, and Bess Heath goes for a golden 🦆
— Karl Seed ⚡️ (@KarlSeed29) July 26, 2024
Trent Rockets have one of the best spin bowling attacks in #TheHundred
High class bowlers in all 3 varieties: Ashleigh Gardner (off spin), Alana King (leg spin) & Kirstie Gordon (left arm spin)
If they manage to get 135, they will win most days
— Mohit Shah (@mohit_shah17) July 26, 2024
Alana King and Gus Atkinson with 2 absolute peaches today
Beautiful bowling#ENGvWI #TheHundred
— Factually Opinionated (@LoveBerg10kamp) July 26, 2024