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The Final between the Melbourne Renegades and Brisbane Heat at the Melbourne Cricket Ground witnessed a rare drama involving Wౠest Indies star Deandra Dottin on Sunday (December 1). Playing for the Renegades, Dottin was dismissed for a diamond duck under peculiar circumstances, an incident that became a pivotal talking point of the high-stakes match.
The shocking dismissal of Deandra Dottin in the WBBL 2024 final
The unusual dismissal unfolded on the very first ball of the fifth over during the powerplay, with the Renegades struggling at 23/3. delivered a full-length ball to Hayley Matthews, who flicked it through midwicket and called for a quick single. Dottin, running toward the non-striker’s end, appeared to be on course to complete the run comfortably. However, in an extraordinary twist, her bat got caught on the popping crease line as she attempted to slide it in.
Grace Knott’s sharp throw from the deep was collected cleanly by wicketkeeper Georgia Redmayne, who swiftly dislodged the bails. The Renegades’ hopes briefly rested on a possible safe call, but replays confirmed that Dottin’s bat had not crossed the crease. Despite her apparent ease in making the run, this lapse in execution led to her being 🔴declared run out, marking one of the rarest dismissals in a WBBL final.
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Deandra Dottin is out without facin꧒g a ball in bizarre circumstances!
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Brisbane Heat hold the upper hand as Melbourne Renegades post 141
The Melbourne struggled to build momentum, finishing with a modest total of 141/9 against the Brisbane in the WBBL 2024 final After opting to bat first, the Renegades lost early wickets, including the unfortunate run-out of Dottin, who departed without facing a ball. Matthews stood tall with a composed 69 off 61 balls, but lacked sufficient support as Brisbane’s bowlers kept the pressure on. Charli Knott was the standout bowler, claiming 3/28 in her four overs, while Hamilton and Grace Parsons chipped iಞn with crucial wickets. Despite 𒀰Matthews’ valiant knock, the Renegades managed only a run rate of 7.05.
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