From 52/2 To 53 All Out: Western Australia's Bizarre Batting Collapse Breaks The Internet
Western Australia lost eight wickets for just one run before being bowled out for 53 in their domestic One-Day Cup match against Tasmania on Friday. The defending champions were 52/2 at one stage, but could only add one run to their innings total, which also came from a wide. As many as six batters were dismissed for a duck, with pacer Lance Morris also unbeaten on nought. For Tasmania, Beau Webster grabbed six wickets, conceding just 17 runs in the process.
Western Australia's collapsed sparked a meltdown on social media, with fans deeming it as one of the "craziest collapse".
Here's how internet reacted:
ONE OF THE CRAZIEST COLLAPSE EVER...!!!!!
Western Australia 52/2 to 53/10 in One-Day Cup with 6 Ducks. pic.twitter.com/fwC5miKc0z
Western Australia that is one serious collapse. Fair play pic.twitter.com/RMfzbn6h3O
Remarkable scenes at the WACA! Western Australia lost 8/1 to be all out for 53 pic.twitter.com/zyUKwFF5Gf
Honourable mention for Western Australia's batting collapse against Tasmania, from 52-2 to 53ao in 27 balls.
Something "village" about Western Australia's scorecard today...that's some collapse. pic.twitter.com/64GuJ8N41d
Western Australia's 53 is the second-lowest total in the history of the tournament, narrowly bettering the 51 posted by South Australia in Hobart in 2003, also against Tasmania.
Tasmania achieved the below-par target in just 8.3 overs, securing a seven-wicket victory and a vital bonus point.
The likes of Cooper Connolly, Hilton Cartwright, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson and Joel Paris all got ducks, while pacer Morris was stranded on nought without facing a ball.
Only two batters got into double figures. Opener D'Arcy Short scored 22 while Cameron Bancroft hit 14.
With the defeat,