In the fourth match Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2024exciting face-to-face Hobart Hurricanes Women and Sydney Thunder Women. The highlight of the match was the Hobart Hurricanes’ star spinner at the start of the second innings. Molly StrangeSydney stunned the Thunder Chamari Athapathu with an impressive delivery that led to his dismissal on the first ball – a golden duck. A low-scoring yet tense encounter marked a compelling start for both teams in this year’s WBBL.
Molly Strano’s first ball spell
From the first ball of the second innings, Strano showed off his skillful spin. Facing his first delivery, Athapaththu was caught off guard by Strano’s deceptive spin and accuracy, resulting in a quick LBW decision that sent him back to the pavilion for a duck. Athapaththu was clearly stunned by the umpire’s decision, a reaction shared by fans as Strano’s delivery was hailed as an absolute beauty that set the tone for the Hurricanes’ bowling dominance.
Here is the video:
Can it be believed?
Chamari Athapaththu first ball gone! #WBBL10 pic.twitter.com/wLpBVJlk61
— Weber Women’s Big Bash League (@WBBL) October 28, 2024
Star Magic by Samantha Bates
Batting first, Hobart Hurricanes posted a respectable score of 141 for the loss of 7 wickets in their allotted 20 overs. He was a star with the bat Nicola CareyA brilliant performance scoring a quick 52 off 38 balls and closing his innings with seven fours. Carey’s strike provided a solid foundation for the Hurricanes and his skilful batting ensured they got a hard-fought result for Sydney Thunder to chase.
On the bowling front, Samantha Bates He continued to shine for the Thunders, showing consistency and accuracy, scoring three goals in his four-over spell while maintaining an impressive economy of 5.00. His tight bowling helped keep the pressure on the Hurricanes batting line-up and paved the way for the Thunders to gain an early lead in the game.
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Heather Graham shines with the ball
In reply, Sydney Thunder managed to score just 110 in 18 overs. Phoebe LitchfieldThe Thunder captain led from the front and was top scorer (51) for his team, but his efforts were not enough to prevent defeat. The Thunder struggled to build momentum against a disciplined bowling attack by the Hurricanes, falling 31 runs short of the target and marking a disappointing start to their WBBL 2024 campaign.
Heather Graham He took charge of the Hurricanes’ second-half bowling effort, securing three crucial wickets and conceding just 19 runs in four overs. His magic has been instrumental in dismantling the Thunder’s lower order and has cemented his role as the primary bullpen for the Hurricanes this season. In addition to his half-century with the bat, Carey also contributed with the ball.
Carey was rightly named Man of the Match for his all-round contribution to the Hurricanes’ win. His half-century provided a significant boost to his team’s total and his contribution with the ball helped to put extra pressure on the Thunder. Carey’s performance underlined his importance to the Hurricanes and cemented him as one of the standout players in the WBBL 2024 preliminary round.
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