North Gosford’s Lauren Smith continues to be selected in the Sydney Sixers squads as they secured a spot in the final of the inaugural Women’s Big Bash League Final.
After losing their first six matches, the Sixers steamed home with eight wins in a row heading into the semi finals. On Thursday, January 14, Ms Smith was picked in the 13-side Sydney Sixers squad that played three games at home in a bid to secure their semi-fi nals berth. They played Hobart Hurricanes at Waverley Oval on Friday, January 15.
Their game against Sydney Thunder at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, January 16 was broadcast by Channel 10. They played the Hobart Hurricanes again on Sunday, January 17 when a spectacular last ball finish secured their spot in the inaugural Women’s Big Bash League fi nals with a two-wicket victory.
The semi-final against the Hurricanes was played at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday, 22 January. The match was described as a “clinical run-chase in a rain effected game”. After the match was restricted to 14 overs a side due to early rain, a second shower storm immediately during the innings break saw the Sixers required to chase 55 runs in eight overs.
The Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat, but it was the Sixers who got off to a perfect start when Alyssa Healy took an excellent diving catch in front of first slip to remove Veronica Pyke (0) from the second ball of the match. The Sixers now await a match up with the Sydney Thunder in the inaugural fi nal and the lineup will include Ms Smith. Emails, Jan 14, 17, 21, 2016 Jodie Hawkins, Sydney Sixers