The defending champions Western Australia suffered a historic collapse, shedding eight wickets for only one run, and even that additionally they obtained from a large supply throughout their One-Day Cup match towards Tasmania on Friday, October 25, in Perth.
Western Australia crew misplaced eight wickets for only one run, folding their innings at a pitiful complete of 53 all-pot. The shocking efficiency has been termed one of many “craziest collapses” in cricket historical past by followers on social media.
Western Australia misplaced 8 wickets for simply 1 run in One-Day Cup catastrophe
This surprising efficiency marked the second-lowest crew complete within the historical past of Australia’s home event. Western Australia’s is the one second low after South Australia’s report low of 51, which was set by them additionally towards Tasmania in Hobart manner again in 2003.
Batting first, Western Australia was regarded in a comparatively secure place at 52 for two within the sixteenth over. Nonetheless, the defending champions shattered into disarray, crumbling in simply 28 balls and witnessing a report downfall towards Tasmania on the WACA Floor in Perth.
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In a terrifying second, six Western Australia gamers had been dismissed for a duck, together with distinguished white-ball names like Hilton Cartwright, Cooper Connolly, Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, and Joel Paris. Australian wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis managed a mere single run earlier than falling prey to the Tasmanian bowler Billy Stanlake.
Beau Webster emerges as hero for Tasmania in Perth
D’Arcy Quick emerged as the one glimmer of hope for Western Australia, as he was the highest scorer for them with 22 runs, whereas Cameron Bancroft (14) was the one different participant to achieve double figures. However, Western Australia opener Aaron Hardies scored 7 runs off 20 balls.
The true heroes of the match for Tasmania had been Beau Webster, who delivered a surprising efficiency with the ball, taking 6 wickets for simply 17 runs, and Billy Stanlake completed with the spectacular figures of three for 17 towards Western Australia on the WACA Stadium.
Chasing down the modest goal of 54 runs, Tasmania cruised to victory in simply 9 overs, successful the sport by seven wickets towards Western Australia in Perth. Mitchell Owen performed a vital position within the chase, scoring a brisk 29 runs off 17 balls, whereas Matthew Wade made an unbeaten 21 off 13 balls.
Western Australia’s One-Day Cup hopes at risk
Joel Paris (2/10) and Lance Morris (1/10) had been the standout bowlers for Western Australia towards Tasmania. In the meantime, the most recent embarrassment has put Western Australia’s hopes of securing a fourth straight title in severe jeopardy within the ongoing One-Day Cup event.
This isn’t the primary occasion of such a surprising collapse Western Australia faces this season. Earlier, throughout a One-Day Cup match towards South Australia, they went from a snug place of 133 for 3 to being bowled out for 164 whereas chasing a goal of 167, dealing with one other defeat.
Western Australia will subsequent face Victoria within the One-Day Cup event in Melbourne on November 13, adopted by South Australia on February 13 in Perth.
