‌WPL 2024 | Twitter reacts to Ecclestone’s heart emote to Healy amidst double-wicket over

03/11/2024

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Sophie Ecclestone bagged two wickets in an over

There’s a saying in cricket that form is temporary but class is permanent. UP Warriorz spinner Sophie Ecclestone exemplified this statement by repaying her captain’s faith amidst a double wicket overs and sending heart-emote gestures towards Alyssa Healy in the WPL 2024 encounter on Monday.

Contesting to stay alive in the playoff scenario, the UP Warriorz were forced to bowl first after Beth Mooney, the skipper of Gujarat Giants won the toss. On the back of a 60-run partnership and Beth Mooney’s fifty the Giants were going decent during the middle overs phase until Sophie Ecclestone wreaked havoc and celebrated uniquely pointing towards the captain.

On the second ball of the 18th over, the left-arm orthodox spinner floated an off-spinner near the off stump that Kathryn Bryce tried to sweep against the line. The all-rounder got the top-edge in the attempt and the ball looped over towards the short fine leg region where Chamari Athapaththu took a dolly.

Four balls later, Ecclestone sprayed a fuller than a length delivery near the off stump that went with the arm’s angle to beat Tanuja Kanwar’s attempted lap shot. As the batter shuffled across the line to work at it, she got beaten on the inside edge to watch the white rock clatter onto the stumps. On both occasions, after dismissing the batters, Ecclestone gestured a heart emote with both her hands towards Healy, repaying the faith that her skipper put in her.

The Twitterverse closely followed the encounter, thereby delving in delight

Moment of the day!

— Grahman (@Grahman326048)

Incredible

Beth Mooney showed incredible by hitting 5 boundaries in the last over bowled by Sophie Ecclestone.

Her innings of 74 not out from 52 deliveries included 10 fours and a six, showcasing her exceptional batting prowess.
— Shamim. (@ShamimCricSight)

Superb

21 Runa in the final over off Sophie Ecclestone's bowling, courtesy: Beth Mooney🔥
— Farhan Khan 🇺🇸 (@FarhanKhan_mm)

Greatness!

This innings of beth mooney was a mixture of great footwork against spin with a bit of luck getting from very poor fielding of UP warriorz.

Gaps she found in the last over of Ecclestone were asthetic to watch.

Alyssa Healy was good on the tactics but lacked support!
— Utsav Pandya (@imutsavpandya)

New Leader

Sophie Ecclestone is now the leading of Purple Cap in WPL 2024 with 11 wickets...!!! 🔥🤗   
— NS Vishu___ (@NS_Vishu)

Smashed

Beth Mooney smashed 5 fours in the final over against Sophie Ecclestone.

- 74* (52) with 10 fours and a six!

❤️🫶

STAR

5 Fours in a Over
— Saurabh Jaiswal (@rinkusaurabh35)

True

Cricket is serious business, and then there's Sophie Ecclestone. 😂
— Devjani (@CricketKenway)

GG things!

UPWarriorz to chase 153

Mooney 74(52)* 🙌 Smashed 21 runs in last over of Ecclestone

Laura Wolvaardt 43(30) 👏

Other didn't crossed 15 runs 🤡

If UP chased it then 90% chances of RCB to out from qualifier race
— CricShyr (@SAWAN_1829)

Purple cap Leader!