• Megan Schutt dismissed Maddy Darke with an absolute beauty in WBBL 2024.

  • For her sensational performance with the ball, Schutt earned the Player of the Match award.

WBBL 2024 [WATCH]: Megan Schutt cleans up Maddy Darke with a peach of a delivery
Megan Schutt cleans up Maddy Darke with a beauty in WBBL10

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The 32nd match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2024 featured an enthralling contest between Adelaide Strikers and Perth Scorchers at the Karen Rolton Oval in South Australia. The Strikers showcased a dominating all-round performance to claim a comprehensive 30-run win, further solidifying their position in the league standings.

The victory was largely powered by Megan Schutt, whose sensational bowling spell dismantled the Scorchers’ batting lineup. Her Player of the Match performance played a crucial role in the Strikers’ success as they continue to march toward the playoffs.

Megan Schutt’s perfect inswinger dismantles Maddy Darke

Schutt set the tone for the match early, delivering a spellbinding opening over. On just the second ball of the Scorchers’ chase, Schutt bowled a delivery that will be remembered as one of the finest of the tournament.

Schutt came over the wicket and unleashed a perfect inswinger that pitched on a good length and darted in sharply. The ball pierced the gap between Maddy Darke‘s bat and pad and clattered into the middle stump. The stunning delivery left the Scorchers rattled and established Schutt’s dominance with the ball.

Darke’s dismissal was just the beginning, as Schutt continued to trouble the Scorchers with her disciplined line and swing, finishing with impressive figures of 3/19.

Here is the video:

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A standout season for Megan Schutt

With her three-wicket haul, Schutt climbed to third place in the WBBL 2024 leading wicket-takers’ chart. She now has 13 wickets in 9 matches at an impressive average and economy rate.

Only Samantha Bates and Alana King, both with 17 wickets, are ahead of her in the standings. Schutt’s ability to strike in the powerplay and deliver breakthroughs at crucial moments has made her a standout performer in the ongoing season.

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

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