Indian Batswoman’s Winning Six: Dug Out Jumps Into Celebrations!
IPL inspired other nations to start their own leagues to entertain the fans.
IPL inspired other nations to start their own leagues to entertain the fans. The Hundred is one such league. The 100-ball tournament is held by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) which attracts a good number of viewers. The popularity is such that the Women's League is also started.
The Hundred Women competition was held on Sunday with the London Spirit team lifting the maiden trophy. Indian player Deepti Sharma became a hero for the team with a match winning innings. In a clutch moment, she hit a six guiding her team to a memorable win.
When four balls were required of three balls Deepti Sharma smashed a six. The dugout jumped into celebrations with this. The equations were tough and the London Spirit team did not win the trophy earlier. But Deepti Sharma held her nerves and hit the winning shot.
The six she hit was celebrated by the players in the dugout. They jumped into wild celebrations and cheered loudly. The visuals went viral on social media with fans sharing them widely.
The London Spirit team started their innings with a target of 116. Despite a low score, the team found itself in the middle of trouble by losing early wickets. In the end, Deepti Sharma scored a six in the last over to seal the game.
The team broke into celebrations after winning the maiden trophy. Welsh Fire batted first and put up 115 on the scoreboard. Despite a half-century from Jonassen, the team could not put up a big score.