In a crucial match against the Mumbai Indians, the Giants won the toss and opted to bat first at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.
The top three batsmen got off to an impressive start, led by skipper Beth Mooney and newcomer Dayalan Hemalatha, who displayed positive intent. An unexpected overthrow during the powerplay further boosted their momentum.
In the sixth over, Nat Sciver-Brunt delivered a well-placed ball to the middle stump, which Dayalan Hemalatha deftly clipped towards the deep backward square leg area, allowing for a quick run.
Amanjot Kaur sprinted in from the deep and aimed a throw towards the keeper’s end, catching Yastika Bhatia off guard due to an awkward bounce.
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Despite attempts by Amelia Kerr and Humaira Kazi at point and backward point respectively, the ball eluded their grasp, leading to a series of missed opportunities.
As three fielders failed to prevent runs off Sciver-Brunt’s first delivery of the over, observers on Twitter likened the situation to a comedy of errors.