Kaur, Mandhana, Harris line up for unique WBBL record
All three batters made record half-centuries for their teams on Sunday, 9 December. First, Mandhana, the India opener, took 24 balls to get to her fifty to set up a win for Hobart Hurricanes. Then, Kaur, her India Twenty20 International captain, did one better for Sydney Thunder against Brisbane Heat, getting there in 23 balls, before Harris replied with a 26-ball effort in the chase.
23 ball fifty for Harmanpreet Kaur (6x4, 2x6), the fastest for Sydney Thunder & 3rd fastest in the WBBL overall.
— hypocaust (@_hypocaust) December 9, 2018
Fastest WBBL 50s:
BF
22 Gardner (SIX) v STA, 9 Dec 2017
22 Lee (STA) v SIX, 9 Dec 2017
23 Kaur (THU) v HEA, 9 Dec 2018
24 Mandhana (HUR) v STA, 9 Dec 2018#WBBL04
All three were the quickest fifties ever for their teams. The Indians' knocks stood second and third on the all-time list.
The overall record belongs jointly to Ash Gardner and Lizelle Lee, who both smashed fifties off 22 balls last season. Interestingly, those innings occurred on 9 December as well!
Sensational catch! 👏 @ImHarmanpreet#WBBL04 #WATCHME pic.twitter.com/qwJoxhuhSV
— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) December 9, 2018
Kaur's innings included three sixes and six fours, before she fell for 56 off 26 balls. She then rounded off a good day with a superb catch diving forward to send back Harris, and held on to the catch off Heat captain Kirby Short as well, while also pocketing one wicket.
Not sure what's better...the shot or the kid's reaction! 😂🤷♂#WBBL04 #WATCHME pic.twitter.com/X7vcGt9itN
— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) December 9, 2018
Chasing Thunder's 192/4, Harris gave her team hope, smashing a remarkable five sixes and four fours before Kaur's brilliance ended her knock.
Thunder's total is fourth on the all-time list, behind other 9 December highs, including Hurricanes' 196/6 on Sunday.
