Brisbane Heat clinched a thriller against Adelaide Strikers at the Gabba to climb up to third and keep their rivals stuck to the bottom of the table with just a solitary victory in five games. The hosts defended the 176-run target despite a century fifth-wicket stand between Bridget Patterson and Madeline Penna, who remained unbeaten at the crease when their team succumbed by eight runs. However, despite the three half-centuries scored in the match and some good bowling exhibitions, wicket-keeper Georgia Redmayne produced the best highlight reel moment of the encounter to redeem herself after a 16-ball knock for seven with the willow.
Tahlia McGrath was up against South African Nadine de Klerk in the 10th over and looking to up the scoring rates with the required run rate climbing. The veteran all-rounder chose the fifth ball of the over to dance down the track and charge after the ball but her counterpart was one step ahead as she anticipated the movement and slung the ball well down leg. While McGrath thus found herself stranded half way down the track, compatriot Redmayne was in not much better position either with the gloves but the 30-year-old showed phenomenal agility to dive to her right from an off-balance position while stretching her hand to the maximum possible extent, which was only just enough to clip the bails and show McGrath the door.
The Heat were ecstatic with the effort and were quick to run over to the phenomenal athlete to pay their respects.
QUEEN of the Stumping 👑
Georgia Redmayne with ANOTHER incredible bit of glovework! #WBBL10 pic.twitter.com/hbfP6CjsAH— Weber Women’s Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 9, 2024
