Indian all-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur had a mixed start to her latest season at the Women’s Big Bash League with the Sydney Thunder. Kaur, who scored a stunning century against Australia in the World Cup, managed only eight runs, but made up amply with some spectacular fielding.
On the last ball of the game, she dove forward full length at the long on boundary to catch left handed Amy Sattherthwaite’s lofted drive. She ran in a few metres before completing a catch that would have made Jonty Rhodes proud. Sattherthwaite was dismissed for five off the bowling of Stafanie Taylor.
This outstanding catch from Harmanpreet Kaur was the perfect way to seal @ThunderWBBL's win earlier today! #WBBL03 @CommBank pic.twitter.com/qGlSmeWwY0— Rebel Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) December 9, 2017
Kaur also bowled an over, but that did not go well as she conceded 16 runs and was hit for two boundaries and a six.
In the season opener, the hosts, Sydney Thunder struggled early on and after Harmanpreet was dismissed were in deep trouble at 41/4. Rachael Haynes scored a half century and Nicola Carey’s big shots took the Thunder to a formidable 200.
In the chase, Melbourne Renegades were driven on by Jessica Duffin and Chamari Athapaththu’s, but despite their best efforts, they fell 11 runs short in the run chase. Amidst all the big shots in shortest format of the game it was the catching also stood out on the opening day of the WBBL.
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