Mumbai, March 19 It was a Saturday night to remember long ago for New Zealand captain Sophie Devine and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
In an incredible 189 chase against the Gujarat giants at the Brabourne Stadium, Sophie had everyone mesmerized with her thrilling 36-ball 99, which featured eight sixes and nine fours, which also Became the top scorer in the inaugural WPL tournament, although she missed a century by just one.
Even after Sophie was out at number 99, the crowd rose to their feet, as if the entire RCB dugout had their hats off for what they had witnessed, and every corner of the stadium chanted her praises loud and clear. name.
After the game, Sophie was grateful for the love she received during the game.
“I’m used to hearing Perry and Mandhana and feel a bit left out. To hear your name and experience the vibe, it stays with me for a long time,” she told broadcasters Sports18 and JioCinema.
For the record, it was Sophie’s third T20 hit of 99. She is twice undefeated in 99 fights. In 2010 she represented the Wellington Ladies against the Northern Territories and nine years later represented the Adelaide Strikers against the Hobart Hurricanes.
If Sophie can achieve her century, she will equal her own record for the fastest century in the women’s T20 – hitting 36 balls in the 2020-21 Superstars.
In the process, Sophie also overtook Derry Capitals captain Mae Lanning to become the game’s leading scorer. Her power hitting was excellent as she collected 84 runs over the line.
But her most striking moment of batting came near Tanuja Kanwar in the ninth inning, when Sophie sent the ball into the second tier of the stadium through a 94-meter hoick. The right-handed hitter said it was her favorite shot in the game.
“I think the one I got there (into the second tier) I’m pretty happy with. Cricket is so fickle. I’ve been struggling for six to nine months, to be honest. It’s nice to have some freedom in those wickets,” New Zealand cricketer said.
Captain Smriti Mandhana couldn’t help admiring Sophie’s audacity.
“My job was to get the singles and get Sophie to strike. There were a couple of sixes that were really big,” Mandhana said after the match.
Her teammate Ellyse Perry, Australia’s premier all-rounder, also praised the blitz of Sophie’s bat.
“Very few people can do what she did tonight, but she’s been doing it for years and what she did tonight was special. To be fair, the last shot of her leaving represents Sophie. It’s not for She runs, she fights for the team,” Perry said.
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