NEW DELHI: In a jaw-dropping show of bowling, Tasmania pulled off a sensational efficiency in opposition to reigning champions Western Australia (WA) within the tenth match of Australia’s Home One-Day Cup 2024-25 on the WACA Floor in Perth on Friday. WA, who had been regular at 52/2, crumbled in dramatic style, dropping eight wickets for only one run (a large), finally folding for 53 runs in 20.1 overs.
Spinner Beau Webster was the architect of WA’s collapse, claiming a exceptional 6-wicket haul for 17 runs in six overs, together with two maiden overs.Pacer Billy Stanlake additionally performed an important function, taking 3 for 12 in 7.1 overs. Collectively, they engineered a nightmare for WA, lowering their star-studded batting lineup to rubble.
The collapse started when No.3 batter Cameron Bancroft (14) was trapped LBW by Webster within the sixteenth over, leaving WA at 52/3. Simply two balls later, Webster struck once more, eradicating WA skipper Ashton Turner for a duck. This wicket signaled the beginning of a dramatic downturn, as six WA batters, together with Turner, did not open their account.
Stanlake then added to WA’s distress by clean-bowling Josh Inglis (1) and sending Hilton Cartwright (0) again in the identical over. With WA at 53/6, the wickets saved tumbling. Webster returned to take away Cooper Connolly (0), Jhye Richardson (0), and Joel Paris (0) to finish his six-wicket haul. Stanlake completed off the innings by dismissing Ashton Agar (0), wrapping up WA’s innings at a dismal 53.
Opener D’Arcy Brief top-scored for WA with 22 runs from 41 balls, which included three boundaries. Nonetheless, his efforts had been overshadowed by Tasmania’s disciplined bowling and WA’s stunning collapse.
Tasmania then chased down the goal with ease, scoring 55 for the lack of three wickets in simply 8.3 overs. Opener Mitchell Owen top-scored with 29, off 17 balls, and Matthew Wade remained unbeaten on 21 (13 balls) for them.
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