Archive · 5 Dec 2025
WBBL Match Abandoned Due to Ball in Pitch
During a cricket match between the Adelaide Strikers and the Hobart Hurricanes, a warm-up ball was accidentally rolled into the pitch.
This happened just before the Hurricanes were about to start batting.
The ball left a hole in the pitch, and the umpires decided the match couldn't continue.
The Strikers had scored 167 runs in their 20 overs, with Madeline Penna scoring the most runs for her team.
The Hurricanes were already qualified for the final, but the Strikers were badly affected as this was their third no-result of the season, dropping them to sixth place with only one game left.
A WBBL match between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes was abandoned due to a warm-up ball being pressed into the pitch.
The Strikers scored 167 for 4 in their 20 overs, with Madeline Penna top-scoring with 63 runs.
The ball was rolled into the pitch during the innings break, leaving a hole after its removal.
This is the second WBBL match in a week to be abandoned, following a rain-curtailed match between Sydney Thunder and Adelaide Strikers.
The abandonment significantly impacted the Strikers' season, marking their third no-result and dropping them to sixth place with one game left.
- Who
- Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes
- What
- Abandonment of a WBBL match due to a warm-up ball being pressed into the pitch
- When
- Friday night, December 5, 2025
- Where
- Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
- Why
- The warm-up ball left a hole in the pitch, making it unplayable
- Teams Involved
- Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes
- Match Location
- Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
- Match Type
- Women's Big Bash League (WBBL)
- Reason for Abandonment
- Warm-up ball pressed into the pitch
- Strikers' Score
- 167 for 4 in 20 overs
- Top Scorer for Strikers
- Madeline Penna (63 runs)
- Hurricanes' Qualification Status
- Already qualified for the final
- Strikers' Season Impact
- Third no-result of the season, dropped to sixth place
Sources
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