Brisbane Heat discovered themselves on the unlucky finish of the spectrum throughout their Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) recreation towards Sydney Sixers as they copped a five-run penalty in a uncommon incidence whereas enjoying on the Allan Border Field in Brisbane on Tuesday, November 21.
The incident occurred in the course of the tenth over of Sydney’s run chase. On the second supply of the over, Ashleigh Gardner got here dancing down the observe and manoeuvered a flighted supply from Kerr to long-on. The long-on fielder fielded the ball cleanly and launched an aerial throw in direction of Kerr who was standing proper subsequent to the stumps on the non-striker’s finish.
Kerr tried to catch the throw utilizing a towel which she was utilizing in any other case to clear the ball and preserve it dry regardless of the dew on the outfield. Umpire Joshua Adie penalised Heat for violating regulation 28.2.1.2 which states, “A fielder will be deemed to have fielded the ball illegally if, while the ball is in play he/she wilfully extends his/her clothing with his/her hands and uses this to field the ball.”
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Kerr’s unintentional error got here again to hang-out Heat as the pair of Mathilda Carmichael (28* off balls) and Maitlan Brown (21* off 15 balls) secured the victory for Sixers by six wickets with a ball to spare. The win has introduced the Ellyse Perry-led aspect nearer to Heat on the factors desk.
Heat have gained seven out of 13 video games and have aggregated a complete of 14 factors with seven wins and 6 losses. The Jess Jonassen-led Heat are fourth on the factors desk whereas Sixers have climbed to the fifth spot with 12Â factors after 13 matches.
Adelaide Strikers are on the helm with 18 factors after 12 video games. Strikers have gained 9 ties and solely conceded three video games up to now within the season.
