Sydney: Alyssa Heany destroys half a century when Sydney Sixers opened twenty -20 Big Bash League with a six-goal victory with four balls to soar Melbourne on Thursday.
Chasing 99 stars for one in the match was shortened to 11 overs beside because of rain, Sixers lost the opening of India Shafali Verma for eight before Healy took over the Blundstone Arena in Hobart.
@Sixersbbl.
@ Aheanly77 see them pretty well tonight! He is a @webbbbqausnz player from the match # WBBL07 https://t.co/9JBLQYFMGB- Weber Big Bash League (@WBBL) 1634212733000the Wicketkeepers Australia destroyed 11 limits in 57 of 27 balls before falling in the match.
Apart from captain Ellyse Perry also departed immediately after seven, Nicole Bolton (seven did not come out) and Angela Reaces (three did not come out) directed them home.
The victory opened the seventh season of the rapidly growing tournament, with all 59 matches broadcast this year for the first time.
But it has been a rocky trip again with the first 20 matches played in the State of Tasmania because of restrictions on travel related to Covid on Australia.
Last season all tournaments were played at Sydney hub.
While some of the top international names are missing, the big drawcard this year is an Indian contingent with eight players who recently traveled Australia with the national team who lived.
They include Verma, Poonam Yadav (Brisbane Heat), HarmanPreet Kaur (Melbourne Renegades), Richa Ghosh (Hobart Hurricanes), and Smriti Mandhana (Sydney Thunder).
Last year’s Champions Sydney Thunder, who not only lost Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont this season but also captain Rachael Haynes in place of parents, get their campaign, on Saturday against the Adelaide striker.