• Annabel Sutherland smashed a breathtaking double hundred against South Africa Women in the Perth Test.

  • Sutherland's knock shattered many previous records.

AUS-W vs SA-W: Annabel Sutherland shatters multiple records with sensational double ton in Perth Test
Annabel Sutherland

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The second day of the one-off Test between Australia Women and South Africa Women in Perth witnessed an extraordinary display of skill and determination as Annabel Sutherland, the Australian all-rounder, played a sensational innings that shattered multiple records and tilted the game significantly in favor of the home team.

Annabel Sutherland’s breathtaking double hundred

Resuming her innings at 54 with Australia at 251/5, Sutherland showcased incredible resilience and determination. Partnering with Ashleigh Gardner, Sutherland not only reached her second Test century but went on to achieve much more. The duo’s partnership was crucial, with Gardner playing a gritty innings before departing on 65 runs.

Sutherland shatters multiple records

Annabel Sutherland’s magnificent knock didn’t just stop at a century as she went on to breach the 200-run mark. In doing so, she etched her name in the history books, becoming the first batter in Women’s Test Cricket history to score 200 at No.6. But that was not all, as she also surpassed the highest individual score at No.6 in Women’s Test Cricket history.

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Furthermore, Sutherland’s remarkable innings secured her a place in the exclusive club of women cricketers to score a double ton in Test cricket. Notably, only eight other women cricketers have touched the 200-run mark in Test history before Sutherland. She even made it to the list of top five highest scores for Australia in women’s Test cricket and became the 2nd youngest to score a double ton in women’s Test.

Sutherland’s record tumbling knock left the cricketing world in awe of her talent and skill, with fans showering huge praise on the young Aussie all-rounder.

Impact on the match

As the records continued to fall, Sutherland’s innings had a profound impact on the course of the match. Australia extended their lead to more than 400 runs, firmly placing themselves in a commanding position.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

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This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.

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