WPL 2024: ‘A lot of hitting power with her arrival’ Meg Lanning made a big statement about Annabel Sutherland before the match against Mumbai
Delhi Capitals is going to face Mumbai Indians in the first match of WPL 2024. Annabel Sutherland and Meg Lanning (Image Credit- Twitter) The second season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) is going to start very soon. Let us tell you that the first match of the tournament will be played on 23 February between defending champion Mumbai Indians and runner-up Delhi Capitals. It is noteworthy that in the first season of the tournament, Delhi had first made it to the finals. However, he had to face defeat in the final match. On the other hand, now before the start of the upcoming tournament, team captain Meg Lanning has given a big statement about Australian all-rounder Annabel Sutherland, who joined the team for the first time. It is noteworthy that Sutherland was included in their team by Delhi Capitals by paying a huge amount of Rs 2 crore in the auction held on December 9 last year. Recently, Sutherland also scored the fastest double century in the history of women’s cricket for Australia in the only test match against South Africa. Delhi Capitals’ team has become much stronger with the arrival of Annabel Sutherland – Meg Lanning Let us tell you that before the second season of Women’s Premier League, Meg Lanning said on Geo Cinema about Annabel Sutherland – she is coming with the team in hot form. I have played a lot of cricket with him, him coming into the team is a great addition. She can perform with the ball and bat. She has matured a lot on and off the field in the last 12 months. His arrival in the team has added a lot of depth along with a lot of hitting power. Lanning further said- It would be good for me to perform for the team like last year. But my first choice would be for Delhi to win the tournament. For this, obviously I will need to score runs. Right now this is a plan. I have always enjoyed playing in India, but it is tough. But we also have some good bowlers.
AUSW vs SAW 2024: Due to the brilliant performance of Annabel Sutherland, Australia defeated South Africa in the only test.
Australia registered a massive victory by an innings and 284 runs in the one-off Test match against South Africa. Australia Women. (Image Source: Getty Images) Australia Women’s Cricket Team vs South Africa Women’s Cricket Team, AUS W vs SA W 2024: The one-off Test match was played between the Australia women’s cricket team and the South Africa women’s cricket team at the Western Australia Cricket Association Ground (WCA) in Perth. In this match, Australia women’s cricket team won the toss and decided to bowl first and bowling brilliantly, they bowled out South Africa women’s cricket team for 76 runs in the first innings. For the Australian team, Darcy Brown took five wickets, while Annabel Sutherland took three wickets, while Tahlia McGrath took two wickets. Australia women’s team defeated South Africa After which the Australian women’s cricket team batted brilliantly and declared its first innings at 575/9 runs. During this, Annabel Sutherland played a historic inning of 210 runs, Alyssa Healy scored 99 runs while Beth Mooney contributed 78 runs. Meanwhile, for the South Africa women’s team, Chloe Tryon and Masabata Klaas took three wickets each, while Nadine de Klerk took two wickets. After this, the South Africa women’s team was restricted to 215 runs in the second innings, where Delmarie Tucker and Chloe Tryon both scored half-centuries. As a result, Australia women’s team registered a massive victory by an innings and 284 runs in this one-off Test match. Kim Garth, Darcy Brown, Ashley Gardner and Annabel Sutherland took two wickets each for Australia in the second innings. Annabel Sutherland was named Player of the Match for her excellent all-round performance, while Beth Mooney was named Player of the Series. Earlier, Australia women’s cricket team had won the first three-match T20I and three-match ODI series against South Africa by a margin of 2-1. Here’s the reaction of fans on the only women’s test between Australia and South Africa Highest Individual Scores at No.6 or Below in an Inning of Women’s Test 𝟎𝟭𝟬 : Annabel Sutherland🇦🇺 vs 🇿🇦, Perth, 2024**150 : Marizanne Kapp144 : Kathryn Leng vs 🇳🇿, Scarborough, 1996137 * : Annabel Sutherland#AUSWvSAW pic.twitter.com/2hLWBt1fA3 — Kishan Kishor (@itskishankishor) February 17, 2024 Maiden Test Half Century for debutant Delmi Tucker 🔥🔥🔥💚💛🔥🔥🔥#ProteasWomen fighting hard on day three in this test match 💛💚💛💚#ProteasWomen #WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #AUSWvSAW pic.twitter.com/JpsDL6E0kg — Selina Munsamy (@MunsamySelina) February 17, 2024 A fine effort from Ms.Tucker 👏 🇿🇦#WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #AUSWvSAW pic.twitter.com/GQFcsbknWD — Proteas Women (@ProteasWomenCSA) February 17, 2024 Good win Australia. Well played Annabel Sutherland.Very poor South Africa. #AUSWvSAW #AUSvSA — Craig M (@diminutiverowdy) February 17, 2024 Gun effort from Tryon as the #ProteasWomen continue to show their fighting spirit in this Test Match on day three 🙌🔥🔥🔥#GoGirls #WozaNawe #BePartOfIt #AUSWvSAW — Selina Munsamy (@MunsamySelina) February 17, 2024 Can’t believe we managed to beat this Australian women’s team in TEST MATCH. This is a pure champion team.Full of match winners. Perry, Mooney, Healy, Sutherland, Tahlia, Gardner!!! From what kiss will you run away? #AUSWvSAW — Visheshta Jotwaniii (@vishhiiiiii) February 17, 2024 And that’s it, Hlubi hits the ball back to…
Annabel Sutherland created history, did this feat by scoring a double century at the age of 22
Sutherland batted brilliantly on the second day of the match, where he hit some brilliant shots to enthrall the visitors and dominate the opposition bowling attack. After resuming his innings while remaining unbeaten on 54, he took on the bowlers and scored quickly to complete his second Test century. After the lunch break, Sutherland resumed on 113 and continued to attack a tired South African bowling attack and passed 150 shortly after drinks. No one could stop the 22-year-old Victorian and she kept moving ahead and was successful in touching the 200 mark. She completed her double century in 248 balls, which is the fastest double century in women’s Test cricket. Annabel Sutherland created history by scoring a double century Before Sutherland, Australia’s Karen Rolton held the record for scoring the fastest double century in women’s Test cricket. He completed a double century in 306 balls against England in 2001. During this time, Annabel Sutherland also became the youngest Australian woman to score a double century. Sutherland scored 210 runs in this match and became the second highest run-scorer for Australia in Tests. All-rounder Annabel Sutherland became the ninth female batsman in the world to score a double century in Tests, while becoming the second female cricketer to reach this milestone for Australia. Former India captain Mithali Raj was the only young player to score double 200 in Tests, scoring 214 at the age of 19. Sutherland earlier became the first woman to score two centuries while batting at No. 6 or lower.