In the 50th match of the Women’s Big Bash, the Adelaide Strikers defeated the Hobart Hurricanes by 8 wickets, that too with 31 balls to spare.
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women in australia these days big bash is being played. In this tournament, on 18 November, there was a clash between Adelaide Strikers and Hobard Hurricanes. This encounter took place on the cricket field, in which victory was won by the Adelaide Strikers. In the 50th match of Women’s Big Bash played in Sydney, Adelaide Strikers defeated Hobart Hurricanes by 8 wickets, that too with 31 balls remaining. Including the innings of both the teams, the match was of 40 overs, but it reached the result only before the 35th over.
Hobart Hurricane batted first in the match. But, he could not even play the full 20 overs. His innings ended in 19.4 overs. After this, the target that the Adelaide Strikers got was achieved in 14.5 overs only. In this way, the total of the overs played by both the teams does not even make up to 35 overs.
Adelaide Strikers won the match in 5.1 overs
Hobart Hurricane, batting first, scored 154 runs in 19.4 overs. Du Preez scored the maximum 75 runs in 47 balls from his side. Apart from him, no batsman even touched the figure of 30 runs. Gemma Bursey was the most successful bowler taking 3 wickets from Adelaide Strikers. Now Adelaide Strikers had a target of 155 runs, which they chased in 5.1 overs.
Strikers take care of business following a HUGE performance from captain Tahlia McGrath! pic.twitter.com/CrxW3ZuPlB
— Fox Cricket (@FoxCricket) November 18, 2022
SHOOT! She’s fun to watch, that Tahlia McGrath 🔥#WBBL08 pic.twitter.com/llmTMBhzyj
— Weber Women’s Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 18, 2022
Tahila McGrath hit 93 off 51 balls
In this chase of Adelaide Strikers, his batsmen especially Tahila McGrath played a big role, who scored 93 runs in 51 balls with 12 fours and 4 sixes. Hobart Hurricanes bowlers were seen to be battered in front of Tahila McGrath’s explosive batting. He completed his half century in just 33 balls. Tahila was adjudged Player of the Match for her tremendous innings.