Ganesh Kendale
NEW DELHI: In a jaw-dropping display of bowling, Tasmania pulled off a sensational performance against reigning champions Western Australia (WA) in the 10th match of Australia’s Domestic One-Day Cup 2024-25 at the WACA Ground in Perth on Friday. WA, who were steady at 52/2, crumbled in dramatic fashion, losing eight wickets for just one run (a wide), eventually folding for 53 runs in 20.1 overs.
Spinner Beau Webster was the architect of WA’s collapse, claiming a remarkable 6-wicket haul for 17 runs in six overs, including two maiden overs.Pacer Billy Stanlake also played a crucial role, taking 3 for 12 in 7.1 overs. Together, they engineered a nightmare for WA, reducing their star-studded batting lineup to rubble.
The collapse began when No.3 batter Cameron Bancroft (14) was trapped LBW by Webster in the 16th over, leaving WA at 52/3. Just two balls later, Webster struck again, removing WA skipper Ashton Turner for a duck. This wicket signaled the start of a dramatic downturn, as six WA batters, including Turner, failed to open their account.
Stanlake then added to WA’s misery by clean-bowling Josh Inglis (1) and sending Hilton Cartwright (0) back in the same over. With WA at 53/6, the wickets kept tumbling. Webster returned to remove Cooper Connolly (0), Jhye Richardson (0), and Joel Paris (0) to complete his six-wicket haul. Stanlake finished off the innings by dismissing Ashton Agar (0), wrapping up WA’s innings at a dismal 53.
Opener D’Arcy Short top-scored for WA with 22 runs from 41 balls, which included three boundaries. However, his efforts were overshadowed by Tasmania’s disciplined bowling and WA’s shocking collapse.
Tasmania then chased down the target with ease, scoring 55 for the loss of three wickets in just 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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