Jemimah Rodrigues shines as Brisbane Warmth pip Adelaide Strikers in a thriller at WBBL 2024

In a nail-biting contest at The Gabba, Brisbane Warmth defeated Adelaide Strikers by 8 runs in Match 20 of the Girls’s Huge Bash League (WBBL) 2024. Electing to bowl first after successful the toss, the Strikers confronted a robust batting show from Brisbane Warmth, who posted a formidable whole of their allotted 20 overs.

Jemimah Rodrigues sizzles with the bat

Brisbane Warmth Girls received off to a cautious begin with Georgia Redmayne struggling for rhythm, scoring simply 7 off 16 balls. Nonetheless, Grace Harris shortly shifted the momentum, putting 33 off 22 deliveries, which included six boundaries and one six. Following her departure, Jemimah Rodrigues took cost, anchoring the innings with an outstanding 61 off 40 balls, adorned with seven fours and one six.

Jess Jonassen added a quickfire 32 off 21 balls, conserving the run charge excessive with six boundaries. In the direction of the top, Nadine de Klerk’s cameo of 23 runs off 10 balls boosted Brisbane’s whole to a difficult 175/6. The Adelaide bowlers confronted some stiff resistance, with Jemma Barsby being essentially the most profitable, taking 2 wickets for 34 runs in her 4 overs.

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Adelaide Strikers’ valiant chase falls brief

Chasing a frightening goal of 176, the Strikers’ innings stumbled early, shedding Katie Mack, Smriti Mandhana, and Laura Wolvaardt cheaply. At 13/3, the Strikers have been in serious trouble, however Tahlia McGrath (25 off 24) and Bridget Patterson (61 off 47) revived the innings with a strong partnership. Patterson’s aggressive stroke play stored the Strikers within the sport, hitting 5 fours and two sixes.

Madeline Penna‘s speedy 59 off 30 balls reignited hopes for the Strikers, as she struck ten boundaries with confidence. Nonetheless, the goal finally proved too steep, as they managed to succeed in 167/4 by the top of 20 overs, falling brief by simply 8 runs.

Brisbane’s bowlers delivered underneath stress, with Shikha Pandey, Charli Knott, Nicola Hancock, and De Klerk every taking essential wickets. Knott was notably economical, conceding solely 14 runs in her two overs. Pandey additionally impressed with figures of 1/32 from her 4 overs, serving to to limit Adelaide within the last levels.