Hat-trick hero Grace Harris had a rather quiet WPL so far, but only with the bat, as the Australian all-rounder struggled with a string of low scores and was unable to showcase her batting prowess. However, tonight at Chinnaswamy, hurricane Harris took over.
Scoring at a strike rate of 173,07, the Australian smashed a quickfire 45 off just 26 balls, including 6 boundaries and 2 maximums, dealing primarily in boundaries. She started strong, scoring 12 runs off her first Shabnim Ismail over, and then unleashed against spinner Hayley Matthews, scoring a massive 20 runs in a single over.
Harris was given a lifeline when Ismail dropped her in the 8th over, but she succumbed in the very next over. Her explosive innings had social media buzzing, with fans praising the Warriorz for promoting her to the opening position.
Many highlighted the importance of her wicket, criticizing Ismail for dropping the catch of a game-changing player. Fans described Harris’s innings as elegant, beautiful, and satisfying, with some calling it “Grace Harris doing Grace Harris things.”
Even opposition fans, Mumbai Indian supporters, appreciated her knock, calling it a powerful and entertaining display.
Despite her heroics, the Warriorz managed only 142 runs, as wickets fell at regular intervals after her dismissal. Harris’ performance underscored the glaring weaknesses in the Warriorz’s batting order, making her knock the saving grace of the innings.
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