Hobart Hurricanes 141 of 7 (Carey 52, Bates 3-20) won Sydney Thunder 110 (Litchfield 51, Graham 3-19) in 31 runs
The Hurricanes got their season off to a flying start on Monday night, condemning Sydney to their fifth straight loss at the newly renamed Ninja Stadium. Carey led the scoring with 52 off 38 deliveries, including seven boundaries, batting in the Negative. 3.
“I’ve had a few different roles with the bat over the last few years. It’s good to get a bit more time in the middle,” the all-rounder told Fox Cricket, and was often surprised when her coaches told her to bat. in Negative. 3. “I’m not one to let go of the rope, so it might look a little different.”
Carey also performed impressively with the ball, eliminating the Thunder’s second-leading scorer, Anika Learoyd (29).
But Litchfield fell in the 14th over when he was stumped by Lizelle Lee’s quick paints off Graham.
Carey had to steady the delivery when Lee departed in the second over over the nearest Hurricanes, lost his swing of the bat and was sent out.
He went on to win in the power surge of two overs, hitting four hurdles to take the Hurricanes to 92 for two, but was run out soon after.
Sydney’s chase got off to the worst start imaginable when Molly Strano trapped Athapaththu lbw off the first ball.
The Thunder have a chance for revenge once they take on the Hurricanes on Thursday night at North Sydney Oval.
