The home side, Perth Scorchers led by skipper Sophie Devine and the Hobart Hurricanes led by skipper Elyse Villani in match no. 38 of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) were in a must-win situation, which meant the winner of the contest would progress to the final four.
The visitors, Hurricanes, wrapped the Scorchers for 138 in their quota of 20 overs, after the Scorchers skipper Sophie Devine won the toss and opted to bat first. Vital contributions from the wicket-keeper batter Beth Mooney (50 off 40 balls), and the White Ferns duo skipper Sophie Devine (28 off 22 balls), and Brooke Halliday (21 off 16 balls), played a crucial role in taking their side to a respectable total. Amy Smith (4-0-17-3), and Lauren Smith (4-0-24-2), were the pick of the bowlers for the Hobart Hurricanes.
Chasing a target of 139, wicket-keeper batter Lizelle Lee got their side off to a flying start with a 51-run opening stand. The Hurricanes found themselves in a precarious position in the run chase at 95/7 in the 13th over of the run chase. Kathryn Bryce joined Lauren Smith at the crease with the Hurricanes needing a run-a-ball 44. The duo of Bryce (34* off 24) and Smith (16* off 18) kept their calm and guided their side over the line with an unbeaten 44-run 8th wicket stand, landing a knockout punch to the Perth Scorchers. Watch the extraordinary effort below:
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