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‘This is not great’ – McCarthy’s big batting blunder
Cassidy McCarthy was run out in SunRisers Leeds’ women’s Hundred match against Southern Brave after failing to ground her bat quickly enough. The error allowed Southern Brave wicketkeeper Lizelle Lee to hit the stumps, adding to Leeds’ difficulties in the match.
The incident occurred during the current Hundred fixture between the two sides and was highlighted by BBC Sport as a costly batting mistake. The report did not provide a score or wider match result, but described SunRisers Leeds as struggling against Southern Brave.
In short
- McCarthy was run out after grounding her bat too slowly.
- Lizelle Lee hit the stumps for Southern Brave.
- The dismissal compounded Leeds’ struggles.
Explained simply
The Hundred is a short-form cricket competition in England where teams bat for up to 100 balls per innings. It is the country's leading domestic tournament for both men's and women's players and attracts considerable interest.
Cassidy McCarthy is a batter for SunRisers Leeds, competing against Southern Brave in the women's Hundred. Lizelle Lee keeps wicket for Southern Brave.
In cricket, batters running between wickets must ground their bat safely at the crease to remain in the game. In the high-intensity Hundred format, a run out is a particularly costly dismissal and can shift the balance of close matches.
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