Watch: Team Faces 5-Run Penalty After Player Catches Ball With Towel
Sydney Sixers defeated Brisbane Heat by six wickets in their previous Women's Big Bash League match on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, Brisbane posted a total of 176/7 in 20 overs, where Amelia Kerr top-scored with 64 runs. Later, this target turned out to be below-par as the Sixers chased it down with one ball to spare. However, this thrilling encounter also had a controversial moment when Brisbane were charged with five runs of penalty after Amelia grabbed the ball with a towel in her hand.