Issy Wong Hattrick: WPL 2023 – Mumbai Indians star Issy Wong became the first ever player to hat-trick in WPL history on Friday. In front of a packed DY Patil Stadium for the Eliminator, Wong ran through the UP Warriorz batting order to seal a memorable win for her side. The 20-year-old got rid of the dangerous Kiran Navgire, followed by Sophie Ecclestone and Simran Sheikh. Follow Women’s premier League LIVE Updates on Insidesport.IN
Issy Wong channelled her inner Lasith Malinga as the Mumbai Indians star registered her name in the record books on Friday. The 20-year-old tearaway quickly became the first player ever to take a hat-trick in the Women’s Premier League. Defending 183 to win, it was Wong’s brilliance that saw Mumbai over the line into the finals of the inaugural WPL season.
She dismissed Kiran Navgire, Simran Shaikh and Sophie Ecclestone in the 13th over to pick a hat-trick. Wong, in the 13th over, bagged the wicket of Navgire as the UP batter lobbed a simple catch to Nat Sciver-Brunt. On the next ball, Wong produced a stunner to bowl out Simran Shaikh for 0. The hat-trick ball saw Wong claiming the wicket of Sophie Ecclestone for 0.
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Issy was in the mood to light up the ground as she struck with her very second delivery of the day. The 20-year-old used the movement on offer to good effect getting the better UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy. He kept tight lines in her first spell, piling pressure on the opposition.
She returned later in the day, forcing a false shot off Kiran Navgire. Navgire was the sole UP batter who looked comfortable, and she had to depart. Wong followed it up with a crushing yorker to get the better of young Simran Sheikh. Facing the hat-trick ball was Sophie Ecclestone, who was also beaten by pace. Wong eventually finished with figures of 4/15.
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