{"id":382774,"date":"2023-10-22T11:53:28","date_gmt":"2023-10-22T11:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/10\/22\/grace-harris-smashes-six-with-broken-bat-during-record-breaking-wbbl-century-cricket-news-times-of-india\/"},"modified":"2023-10-22T11:53:28","modified_gmt":"2023-10-22T11:53:28","slug":"grace-harris-smashes-six-with-broken-bat-during-record-breaking-wbbl-century-cricket-news-times-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2023\/10\/22\/grace-harris-smashes-six-with-broken-bat-during-record-breaking-wbbl-century-cricket-news-times-of-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Grace Harris smashes six with broken bat during record-breaking WBBL century | Cricket News &#8211; Times of India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/photo\/msid-104628624,imgsize-55806.cms\" \/><\/p>\n<div>NEW DELHI: Australia&#8217;s <!-- -->Grace Harris<!-- --> not only etched her name in the <!-- -->Women&#8217;s Big Bash League<!-- --> (<!-- -->WBBL<!-- -->) record books with a scintillating century but also made headlines by breaking her bat into two pieces while smashing a delivery for a six during a remarkable encounter on Sunday.<br \/>Harris, the dynamic all-rounder, led the charge for <!-- -->Brisbane Heat<!-- --> as she opened the batting against the formidable <!-- -->Perth Scorchers<!-- -->. Her exceptional innings, remaining unbeaten with a score of 136 off a mere 59 deliveries, played a pivotal role in her team&#8217;s impressive 50-run victory.<br \/>In this extraordinary feat, Harris not only clinched the record for the highest individual score in WBBL history but also set a new benchmark by dispatching a staggering 11 sixes. One of these colossal shots, when she was at 64, resulted in her bat breaking into two pieces, making for a remarkable moment in the match.<\/p>\n<p>Amidst the exhilarating display, a light-hearted exchange occurred as Harris, with a broken bat, was heard saying, &#8220;Hey guys, I need a new bat&#8230; Broken handle,&#8221; in the 14th over, just as Piepa Cleary, the Perth Scorchers&#8217; bowler, prepared to send down the next delivery.<br \/>Undeterred by the broken bat, Harris displayed unwavering determination, declaring, &#8220;Stuff it, I&#8217;ll still hit it!&#8221; <br \/>With Cleary delivering the next ball, Harris unleashed her power, propelling the ball over long-on for an astounding six that travelled a remarkable 72 metres. The force of the shot snapped the bat at the handle, narrowly missing her batting partner, Bess Heath, stationed at the non-striker&#8217;s end.<br \/>Reflecting on the extraordinary incident, Harris offered insight, stating, &#8220;(The handle) just clicked a little bit, and I didn&#8217;t want to be given out caught behind if it clicked as the ball went past and I didn&#8217;t hit the ball. But when I faced up, I just thought that it was probably hanging on&#8230; When they do get that looser handle, they are at their best, they&#8217;re pinging. So I thought, &#8216;Nah, I&#8217;ll still hit it for six, they&#8217;ve been going miles today, so I&#8217;m going to keep using this bat as long as possible&#8217;.&#8221;<br \/>Grace Harris&#8217;s historic performance, including her record-breaking century and the thrilling episode of the broken bat, added a unique and exciting dimension to the WBBL.<br \/><span class=\"strong\">(With inputs from Reuters)<\/span><\/div>\n<p><script>!(function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n    function loadFBEvents(isFBCampaignActive) {\n      if (!isFBCampaignActive) {\n        return;\n      }\n      (function(f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n        if (f.fbq) return;\n        n = f.fbq = function() {\n          n.callMethod ? n.callMethod(...arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments);\n        };\n        if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n        n.push = n;\n        n.loaded = !0;\n        n.version = '2.0';\n        n.queue = [];\n        t = b.createElement(e);\n        t.async = !0;\n        t.defer = !0;\n        t.src 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