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[Watch] Bizzare Dismissal! Amanda Jade's Reverse Sweep Ends With Ball Sticking In Keeper's Helmet

Amanda-Jade Wellington's reverse sweep ends with ball in helmet (Twitter)Amanda-Jade Wellington's reverse sweep ends with ball in helmet (Twitter)

Western Storm surged from the bottom to deliver a staggering 182-run defeat to Central Sparks, pushing their rivals to the foot of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy points table.

The victory was highlighted by a magnificent innings from Amanda-Jade Wellington, whose unexpected dismissal became the talk of the town.

Most Shocking Wicket in History? Ball Gets Caught in Keeper's Helmet 

Western Storm, previously languishing at the bottom, posted a formidable 284 all out, thanks in large part to Amanda-Jade Wellington's explosive 83 off 53 balls, including 14 fours and two sixes. 

Her partnership with captain Sophie Luff, who contributed a steady 60 from 102 balls, was crucial in setting a colossal target.

The game took an unusual twist in the 49th over. Wellington, batting at No. 7, was in full flow, adding a much-needed zest to Storm’s innings. However, her spectacular knock came to an abrupt and unfortunate end.

Grace Potts of Central Sparks bowled a full-length delivery outside off, which Wellington attempted to reverse sweep. In a stroke of bad luck, she edged the ball, which then bizarrely lodged in the grill of the wicketkeeper’s helmet.

The umpire's finger went up, and Wellington's thrilling innings was cut short in one of cricket's rare dismissals.


The Sparks' response was nothing short of a catastrophe. They crumbled to 102 all out, with only Davina Perrin showing some resistance with a 42 off 55 balls.

Issy Wong, on loan from Sparks to Storm, made an immediate impact by taking wickets with the first two deliveries of the innings. Chloe Skelton also wreaked havoc with figures of 3 for 8, ensuring a quick end to the match.

However, her efforts were overshadowed by the dramatic batting collapse and Wellington’s bizarre dismissal, which will be remembered as one of the quirkiest wickets in the history of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.