Carey, Graham give Hurricanes a winning start

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Nicola Carey Leads Hurricanes to Winning Start

Key Statistics

  • Nicola Carey: Scored 52 off 38 balls, guiding Hurricanes to a total of 141.
  • Samantha Bates: Backed up with 3 wickets for 20, including Lizelle Lee.
  • Phoebe Litchfield: Made 51 off 39 balls, setting up Thunder's chase but ultimately falling short.
  • Heather Graham: Returned to dismantle Thunder's chase, claiming 3/19.

Match Recap

Hobart Hurricanes made a winning start to their WBBL 2024 campaign at home, thanks to a 52-run knock from Nicola Carey and a strong bowling performance from Samantha Bates. The visitors, Sydney Thunder, struggled to chase down 141, ultimately falling 31 runs short due to a dramatic collapse.

Brief Scores

  • Hobart Hurricanes: 141/7 in 20 overs
  • Sydney Thunder: 110 in 18 overs

Key Moments

  • Hurricanes' top order, led by Carey and Danni Wyatt-Hodge, put on 44-run and 39-run stands to stabilize the innings.
  • Bates' double strike turned the fixture in Hurricanes' favor, reducing them to 104 for 6.
  • Tabatha Saville's lower-order cameo helped push Hurricanes past the 140-run mark.
  • Thunder's chase was derailed after Litchfield's dismissal, with six wickets lost for just 20 runs.


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