Ellyse Perry The decorated Sydney hitter delivered one of the best knocks of his T20 career as he powered his eight Wbl | 11 Playoffs with a jam-packed victory over the Adelaide Strikers at North Sydney Oval on Sunday.
Ellyse Perry produces a career-best WBBL against the Adelaide Strikers
In a virtual knockout of a playoff spot, Perry’s Breathtaking 71 produced a tense 71 as he booked his first postseason appearance in three years.
First in a winning match, alter, sixers 173/4, all thanks to perry’s masterclass. The Australian Superstar hit 16 fours and three sixes, three fours and three sixes, ruling the innings from the start and providing the initiative in his alter’s high-pressure clash.
Ellyse Perry Her best!
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Despite Perry’s brilliance, the Adelaide forwards ended the match right up until the end. Bridget Patterson blasted a blistering half-century off 30 balls, lifting the batsmen from a slow start to an incredible comeback distance.
The strikers needed 18 off the over and Patterson immediately put Ashleigh Gardner under pressure with two fours and a six, turning the contest into a nail biter. After picking up a single, Amanda-Jade left Wellington with the task of ending the chase. Gardner shut down Wellington, leaving the equation in three runs off the last ball for the win.
Sophie Ecclestone’s desperate attempt to steal a second run and grab a superpower was ended by a sharp run-out from Alyssa Healy. Seal the Sixer’s dramatic win and removing a player from playoff contention.
With just one run win, the sixer finished the league stage in second place, one win away from the DBBL. They will host the winner of the knockout between the Perth Scorchers (3rd) and the Melbourne Stars (4th).
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Perry survives a scare before reaching a historic third DBBL century
Player of the match Perry needed a slice and a slice of luck to reach his milestone. On 65, he offered a catch only to repeat, bowler Tahlia McGrath confirmed as too much. Later on 91, O hit a delivery from Wellington onto the stumps, but the wickets refused to budge – momentarily gassing the crowd.
Perry eventually ended the deep cover with a sensational knock that set up the perfect platform in an epic match by sending Eleanor Larosa into the deep cover.
Larosa, Adelaide’s Regular Bowler, claimed 3 wickets at the end of the innings – Sophia Dunkley (54 Off 54), followed by Peryssa and Perry, who shared a massive 141-run opening stand with Dunkley and Perry.
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