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WATCH: Caoimhe Bray scores a brilliant hat-trick for Sydney Sixers against Sydney Thunder

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With the help of a brilliant hat-trick from young star Caoimhe Bray, Sydney Sixers Women achieved a spectacular 24-run victory over Sydney Thunder Women in Match 11. WBBL|11 At Drummoyne Oval.

Sophia Dunkley and Alyssa Healy lead the Sixers’ batting effort

The Sixers, who came to bat first after Thunder won the toss, scored a steady score despite losing wickets at regular intervals.

Sophia Dunkley played the role of anchor by scoring 43 runs in 35 balls with the help of six fours and maintaining the pace. She got strong support from Alyssa Healy, who scored 26 runs in just 15 balls at a blistering strike rate of 173.33. Their 60-run partnership gave the Sixers a solid platform at 76/2.

However, the middle order faltered under the pressure of tight bowling. Captain Ashley Gardner was out for 10, while Erin Burns (6) and Maitlan Brown (8) could not convert their starts.

Helped by a late surge from Maddy Villiers, who remained unbeaten on 24 off 19 Sixers’ score ends with 142/9 – a total that later proved more than salvageable.

Shabnim Ismail (3/27) was the best of the Thunder’s bowlers, while Georgia Woll and Samantha Bates took two wickets each.

Thunder Eelter at the beginning of the chase

The Thunder’s innings never found any rhythm as the Sixers attacked early and consistently.

Lauren Cheatle dismissed Georgia Vole for 1 and Maitlan Brown delivered a double blow by dismissing Tahlia Wilson (7) and Heather Knight (6). With the score at 19/3, the Thunder were under immense pressure.

Captain Phoebe Litchfield attempted to rebuild but managed only 8 runs before falling to Bray.

Caoimhe Bray’s magical hat-trick turned the match

The defining moment came when Caoimhe Bray ignited the game with a mesmerizing hat-trick that shattered the Thunder’s goal.

His hat-trick victims included:

Phoebe Litchfield (8) – caught by Gardner

Anika Leeroyd (11) – bowled out

Chamari Athapaththu (3)- caught by Gardner.

Also read: Lizelle Lee’s explosive innings led Hobart Hurricanes to a spectacular win over Brisbane Heat in the WBBL|11 match.

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Bray then added a fourth by dismissing Laura Harris for 0, finishing with extraordinary figures of 4/15 – her best performance to date in the WBBL.

Despite the collapse, Lucy Finn mounted a spirited counterattack, scoring 49 not out off 34 balls, which included four fours and three sixes. His aggression took the Thunder past 100, but without support from the other end, the target failed at 118/8.

The Sixers’ bowlers maintained discipline throughout, with Brown (2/18), Cheatle (1/29) and Villiers (0/7) contributing valuable overs.

Also read: WBBL|11 – Laura Wolvaardt leads Adelaide Strikers to a spectacular win against Melbourne Renegades.

This article was first published here WomenCricket.comA Cricket Times Company.

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