Sports Desk : Can the batting line-up be so fragile? Can 8 wickets fall by taking 1 run? Surprisingly, that is what happened in Australia's domestic ODI Cup. Western Australia, the defending champions of the tournament, lost 8 wickets for 1 run.
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Western Australia were 52 for 2 against Tasmania. Then they were all out for 53 runs. The team also recorded the second lowest total in the history of the ODI Cup. Earlier in 2003, South Australia was all out for 51 runs against this Tasmania.
The reigning champions have been bundled out for 53 by Tasmania, losing EIGHT wickets for ONE run (a wide) ?? #WAvTAS
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Western Australia face Tasmania at the Western Australian Cricket Association Ground in Perth today, Friday.
Western Australia batting first had 2 wickets for 52 runs in the 16th over. They lost the remaining 8 wickets in the next 28 deliveries (in 20.1 overs). Only 1 run could be taken out of it. That too from wide again. That is, the team lost 8 wickets without getting any runs from the bat. 6 consecutive batters called down.
On the other hand, Western Australia started the tournament aiming to win the title for the fourth time in a row. But the team has faced a tough challenge with a shameful loss. They are currently at the bottom of the table.
Western Australia will need to win all three remaining matches to advance to the final. In these matches they will face Victoria, South Australia and Queensland.
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Not just winning. Western Australia will have to look to move into the top two of the table with other fixtures as well.