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South African wicketkeeper-batter Lizelle Lee is currently in the form of her life, and the Hobart Hurricanes are reaping the rewards of her extraordinary performances in the . Lee’s current run of form has seen her break multiple records and deliver consistently spectacular performances. In her most recent outing, she became the first player to sco𓄧ꦺre back-to-back centuries in WBBL history, further solidifying her reputation as one of the most destructive players in the game.
A groundbreaking achievement in WBBL history by Lizelle Lee
Just days after her, which shattered the record for the highest individual score in WBBL history, Lee raised the bar even higher by becoming the first player to score consecutive centuries in the competition. In her clash against the Adelaide Strikers, she looked like she picked up exactly where she left o♏ff, taking on the bowlers with a commanding presence. Her explosive 103 off 59 balls iཧncluded 13 boundaries and 4 towering sixes. Though her knock was slightly shorter than the previous record-breaking innings, Lee maintained her aggressive intent, constantly putting pressure on the Strikers’ bowlers and continuing to set new benchmarks for excellence in the tournament.
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A cruel end to a brilliant knock
Despite the brilliance of her knock, Lee’s innings came to a premature halt due to a freak dismissal. Standing at the non-striker’s end in the 15th over, a deflection off the bowler Jemma Barsby’s hand, combined with a quick reaction from the fielding team, led to Lee’s unfortunate run-out. At the time of her dismissal, she had reached 103 runs off 59 balls. Although the manner of her exit was unfortunate, it did little to diminish the impact of her innings, as 💦her aggressive str♛oke play and consistency had already left a lasting impression on the game.
Here’s how fans reacted:
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Back🐻 to back tons fo🍸r Lee! Talk about making the most of your chances!
Well pl﷽ayed, Lizelle! First playerಞ to score back to back tons!
— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS)
Lizelle Lee back to back centuries for Hurricanes; first ever in🌄 WB🐻BL
Only freak run out stopped her; 103 of 59
Go Tassie
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— Steve Knott (@steveknottareea)
Back-to-back tons for Lizelle Lee! 💪
— Brent Costelloe (@brentcostelloe)
Lizelle Lee 101 off 57 balls for the Hobart Hurricanes. What a knock. That's an annihilation off the Adelaide Strikers.
— Les Street (@official_lesdog)
Lizelle Lee with her c♈ontract renewing 1 knock of the year
— Tom (@Jupon_tom)
It seems that scoring an unbeaten 150 in her previous game wasn't enough for Lizelle Lee, as she went on to hit another century today, only to be halted by a run-out in the 15th over…Otherwise, another 150 seemed well within reach…
— Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek)
Back-to-back 💯's for Lizelle Lee 👏🏏
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ)
After scoring a ridiculous unbeaten 253 runs from your previous 134 balls,�𒁏� that is an equally-ridiculous way to get out.
Lizelle Lee run out off a deflection backing up at th𒁃e non-striker’s end, out for ꧋103 for Hobart. Comes after her 150no vs Scorchers.
— Scott Bailey (@ScottBaileyAAP)
Any chance can naturali𒅌se Lizelle Lee in the next week and get her to open the batting against India? She is seeing them like beach balls.
— David Moore (@morteinmooie)
Brutal, brilliant battiౠng from Lizelle Lee. Back-to-back WBBL hu💎ndreds.
— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket)
This i🌠s SENSATIONAL stuff from Lizelle Lee 😱 (agai✱n!!)
— Georgie Heath🎙️ (@GeorgieHeath27)
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Back to back hundreds for Lizelle Lee!
At a SR over the 2 innings of close to 190!!
Incredible 💪🏼— Natalie Germanos 🏏 (@NatalieGermanos)
Lizelle Lee has had 3 drops or near misses off poor Mushangwe. You don't want to drop any batter, but Lee would surely be right up near the top of batters you REALLY don't want to drop.
— Ian Harkin (@sportznut67)
Lee’s brilliant century sets a strong total for Hobart Hurricanes
After Lee’s dismissal for a well-made 103 off 59 balls, the Hurricanes finished their innings with a total of 191/2 in 20 overs. Lee’s knock included 13 fours and 4 sixes, playing a crucial role in setting a challenging target. The momentum continued as Nicola Carey remained unbeaten on 64 from 46 balls, supported by Elyse Villani, who contributed 23 not out. The Hurricanes scored 50 runs in their last 5 overs, w꧃ꩲith Carey accelerating the innings in the latter stages. With a strong total on the board, Hurricanes are in a commanding position.
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