New Zealand’s Sophie Devine slammed the fastest women’s T20 century during the Super Smash T20 on Thursday.
Sophie Devine records Fastest Women’s T20 century
The New Zealand all-rounder smacked a 36-ball hundred while playing for Wellington Blaze against Otago Sparks, as she went past the previous record, held by Deandra Dottin of the Windies, who had done so in 38 deliveries.
What have we just witnessed! 🤯
The fastest ever @SuperSmashNZ 💯
108 off 38 balls – @sophdevine77 is back! 👊
📲 | https://t.co/AnuwdtEZIn#WEAREWELLINGTON #SuperSmashNZ
📽️ | @sparknzsport pic.twitter.com/lVHq4LixAd— Cricket Wellington (@cricketwgtninc) January 14, 2021
Heart Warming gesture from Devine
However, during her innings, the Kiwi batswoman nearly hit a little girl on her cheek with one of her sixes. However, videos showed that the girl barely avoided a severe injury, as the ball brushed her cheeks. Respect Respect Respect …more worried about the kid instead of celebrating her century
In a heartwarming gesture, Devine walked up to the fan, sat alongside to check on her and even posed for a photograph.
Sophie Devine is all class 👏🥰
She appeared to strike a young fan in the crowd, as she brought up her record-breaking #SuperSmashNZ century with a maximum 🤕
Shortly afterwards, Devine went to see her, and gave her a few moments she’d NEVER forget 😁 pic.twitter.com/1qKzBHdv4m
— Cricket on BT Sport (@btsportcricket) January 14, 2021
The innings included nine fours and the same number of sixes as Wellington won the contest by 10 wickets.
Devine then needed no second invitation to blast the three-time defending champions to another quick finish, muscling 59 off 26 balls opening the batting, with the Blaze going on to reach their target with 6.4 overs to spare, and send themselves six points clear at the head of the ladder.
Post-match interview with Devine
Meanwhile, reflecting on her swashbuckling innings, Devine spoke to stuff.co.nz and said, “Whenever you have an extended break away for the game, you get nervous about ‘Can you come back into it?’ so it was nice to spend some time in the middle and get a few out of the screws.
“For me, it was just about playing smart cricket,” she added.
“To know where my gaps were, trying to manipulate the field … I felt I knew where they were trying to bowl so if I could manipulate myself around the crease, open up areas of the field so yeah, pleased with the way it went today
“I think sometimes I get a little bit carried away … and I get a bit over-eager and play some rash shots, so it was nice to stick to some decent cricket shots today and finish the job.”
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