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Rare rule condemns Big Bash side dudded by own last-ball appeal
On Wednesday, the Melbourne Renegades secured a thrilling four-wicket victory over the Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive Oval after a rare stumping rule denied the Hurricanes a potential Super Over finish.
Captain Nicola Carey led the Hurricanes to 154 runs, top-scoring with 62 from 43 balls, while the Renegades initially cruised to 1-101 in the 13th over before a middle-order collapse left them needing seven runs.
A fielding restriction penalty for slow over rates limited Hobart to two fielders outside the circle for the final three balls, complicating their defense during the climactic finish.
Replays showed wicketkeeper Lizelle Lee's gloves were in front of the stumps when collecting the final delivery, prompting umpires to dock the Hurricanes a no-ball and award the Renegades the winning run.
Australian captain Sophie Molineux shone for the victors, taking 4/22 and reaching her 100th WBBL wicket, as this result marks the Renegades' first win of the season while the Hurricanes remain winless after three matches.