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Hobart Hurricanes captain Nicola Carey marked her return to competitive cricket with an unbeaten 66 as the defending Women’s Big Bash League champions posted 138 for 5 against the Adelaide Strikers at Ninja Stadium on Tuesday. The all-rounder had missed the previous match after the birth of her son, Louis.
Carey, who returned for the 17th game of WBBL|12, faced 53 deliveries and struck nine boundaries at a strike rate of 124.53. Adelaide skipper Tahlia McGrath won the toss and elected to bowl, but Carey’s innings gave the winless Hurricanes a competitive total in their home fixture.
Nicola Carey had missed Saturday’s trip to face the Brisbane Heat following the birth of her son Louis last Wednesday. The club confirmed her return for the 17th match of WBBL|12, describing it as a significant boost for the defending champions. She had starred with both bat and ball in the earlier loss to the Melbourne Renegades, top-scoring with 62 off 43 balls and taking two for 30.
Her comeback innings at Ninja Stadium provided the Hurricanes with a competitive total as they seek their first win of the season.
The home side lost early wickets as they looked to build momentum. Lizelle Lee made 19 off 18 balls before Sophie Ecclestone trapped her leg-before, leaving Hobart 21 for 1 in the fourth over. Rachel Trenaman followed soon after, scoring 9 off 5 deliveries before Madeline Penna caught and bowled her to reduce the Hurricanes to 31 for 2.
Nicola Carey then combined with Chamari Athapaththu for a 35-run stand off 46 balls. Athapaththu was retired out for 10 off 26 deliveries. Heather Graham joined Carey in a 40-run partnership off 31 balls before Penna effected a run-out to dismiss her for 14 off 13. On the final ball of the innings, Penna and wicketkeeper Ellie Johnston combined to run out Chinelle Henry. Extras contributed 14 runs as Hobart finished on 138 for 5.
The effort boosted a Hurricanes side that entered the match without a win in their first four games.
Adelaide’s bowlers kept the scoring in check throughout. Ella Wilson was the most economical, conceding only 12 runs from her four overs without a wicket. Ecclestone finished with one for 37 from her four overs, while Penna took one wicket from her single over (conceding 14) and was involved in both run-outs.
Nicola Carey’s unbeaten half-century has given the Hurricanes a platform as they look to claim their first win of the season while defending their title.
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