Ecclestone's last-ball boundary threatens Hurricanes' finals hopes
Sophie Ecclestone smashed the winning boundary off the final ball. This gave Adelaide a four-wicket win over Hobart's 138.
Reported by cricket.com.au
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Hobart's small chance at a finals spot is slipping away with two losses in a row by the last ball. The reigning champs are facing an early exit from the tournament.
In Australia. The Hurricanes' WBBL campaign is effectively over while Adelaide climbs back into contention with a dramatic win.
Key facts
- 5-138
- Hobart total
- 66 not out off 53 balls
- Carey's score
- 4
- Runs needed off last ball
- 5 matches
- Hobart's winless streak
- Adelaide Strikers needed four runs off the last ball of the match against Hobart.
- Sophie Ecclestone smashed it over mid-off for a boundary to seal a four-wicket win.
- Her second boundary in the final over came after a gutsy reverse-sweep for four.
- The reigning champion Hurricanes have now lost their second match in a row by the last ball.
- Their finals hopes are fading fast.
- Hobart would need to win all five remaining games to have any chance of making the top four after this defeat.
