WT20 final at the WACA

I watched this on tv having seen the previous semi finals live a couple of days ago. It was great to have two of the lesser rated teams in the final.

The match got under way with the ACT Meteors batting. They got off to a slow start and struggled to score from the bowling of Holly Ferling and others. Both the batters and the fielders seemed very nervous during the first few overs, and mistakes were made by both sides. Nicola Browne got run out and was unable to replicate her batting performance from the previous match.
Eventually the ACT Meteors struggled to 107 runs off their twenty overs.

 

Holly Ferling was interviewed at the completion of the innings. She had been off the field for some of the time having taken a whack on the shin with the ball. However she still picked up two wickets during her spell of bowling.

Just as in the semi final the Queensland Fire soon chased down that low total with Delissa Kimmince putting in a stellar batting performance and getting 78 not out. This time Rhianna Dick was not to repeat her bowling success.

The ACT Meteors were probably upset but getting to the final could be the first step to a brighter future.

It was hugs all round for the winners.

Handshakes at the end of the match.

Player of The Final is interviewed.

The winning captain raises the new more robust trophy. I recall that E Inglis dropped the previous one.

Winning team photocall. Well done Queensland Fire.

Peewit