WBBL Game Abandoned with Thunder Three Runs Short of Win; Comms Call Out 'Embarrassing' Finish

Controversy breaks out in WBBL after umpires call off game with only 3 runs remaining: Watch

A rain-hit fixture in the Women’s Big Bash League descended into controversy on Friday as Adelaide Strikers and Sydney Thunder saw their clash halted at a critical moment. The decision to abandon the match, taken when Thunder were within touching distance of victory, triggered widespread criticism and left both viewers and players grappling with disbelief. The game had been compromised from the outset, with weather delays forcing a drastically s…

‘Utter embarrassment’: Big Bash game called off with side three runs shy of win

The Sydney Thunder were potentially seconds away from victory in the women’s Big Bash when the umpires abandoned the rain-affected match in Adelaide.

Cricket world in disbelief over ‘farcical’ situation

‘That is an utter embarrassment what’s taken place here.’

WBBL game controversially called off with Thunder three runs from victory

After rain falls for most of the Sydney Thunder's innings, umpires decide to call off their WBBL clash against the Strikers with Phoebe Litchfield one swing away from ending the game.

WBBL: Bizarre end to game as umpires abandon match with 3 runs left to win

The match had earlier already been reduced to five overs and the Thunder needed 46 runs to win. It was a chase that they looked set to make and were likely one hit away from winning the match, but were denied by some poor game management.

WBBL game abandoned with Thunder three runs short of win; comms call out 'embarrassing' finish

The Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder clash in the ongoing Women's Big Bash League was reduced to a five-over shootout but the match was abandoned with Sydney just three runs away from the target.