‘Very special’: Star recruit guides Thunder to record win over Scorchers in crucial WBBL clash
Georgia Voll and Anika Learoyd celebrate after the Sydney Thunder chased down the Perth Scorchers ’ 5-170. Picture: Darrian Traynor / Getty ImagesA “very special” innings from Georgia Voll engineered the Sydney Thunder ’s highest ever successful chase in a vital win over the Perth Scorchers at the MCG on Friday.
It came after Australian star Beth Mooney – who was sensationally dropped four times – posted 97 runs of her own from 64 balls to set an imposing target in the finals-shaping clash. But the right-hander held her nerve, with important support from English veteran Heather Knight and a pressure-relieving straight drive for four by Anika Learoyd when they had needed 21 off 14 balls.
“I chose to come down at the start of the year, and it was nice to give back to the club for getting me down here, and it’s just special to be able to get our team over the line in such an important game for us in the tournament.”
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