The 26-year old, playing for Trent Rockets, claimed the wickets of Cordelia Griffiths, Sophie Ecclestone and Manchester Originals’ skipper Kate Cross, finishing with figures of 20-13-15-4. It helped the Rockets to a 43-run victory after putting up a paltry 119 in Manchester.
Speaking after the game, the 26-year old said she would be delighted to get her name up on the Old Trafford honors board and feels Warne would be proud to see her perform. The leggie also cited the late cricketer as the reason she took up wrist spin.
She stated, as quoted by ESPN Cricinfo:
Warne bowled the ball of the century to Mike Gatting at Old Trafford in 1993. The Victorian took 21 wickets in three Tests at 20.05 at the venue. Meanwhile, the Commonwealth gold medalist missed out narrowly on a hattrick in the group stage against Barbados.
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The all-rounder further underlined that sticking to their gameplan was crucial after posting a modest total and that dismissing the openers set the wheels in motion.
The Rockets will next face Birmingham Phoenix in Birmingham on Monday, while the Originals will lock horns with the Welsh Fire on Tuesday.
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