MELBOURNE, Australia: The Melbourne Renegades snatched a remarkable four-wicket victory over the Hobart Hurricanes in the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) after a rare wicketkeeping violation on the final delivery transformed what appeared to be a Super Over finish into a dramatic last-ball triumph.
“Cricket is cruel.”
We thought we had a Super Over, but it’s the @RenegadesBBL who claim victory over the @HurricanesBBL in extraordinary fashion! #WBBL12 https://t.co/fIrkS0rIQw
— Weber Women’s Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 4, 2026
With scores level and just one delivery remaining, the match seemed destined for a Super Over when Renegades batter Deandra Dottin failed to connect with Nicola Carey’s good-length delivery.
Wicketkeeper Lizelle Lee collected the ball behind the stumps, prompting celebrations among the Hurricanes players, who believed they had successfully defended their total.
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However, the on-field umpires decided to refer a possible stumping appeal to the third umpire, setting the stage for an unexpected twist.
Wicketkeeper’s positioning error proves costly
As the players and commentators anticipated a Super Over, the television review revealed that Lee had collected the delivery with her gloves positioned in front of the stumps.
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The unusual incident turned out to be decisive, as the wicketkeeper had violated MCC Law 27.3, which requires the wicketkeeper to remain wholly behind the wicket at the striker’s end from the moment the bowler delivers the ball until it reaches the batter, passes the wicket or the batter attempts a run.
Since Lee was not completely behind the stumps when the delivery passed the striker’s end, the umpire signalled a no-ball.
CRAZY END IN HOBART 🤯
Rare no-ball call denies Super Over between @HurricanesBBL and @RenegadesBBL 😮💨 https://t.co/MtDY6KBWN8
— Weber Women’s Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 4, 2026
Under the Laws of Cricket, the decision meant an additional run was awarded to the Renegades, taking them ahead of the Hurricanes and sealing an extraordinary four-wicket victory without the need for a Super Over.
The ruling left Carey and her Hurricanes teammates stunned, as what had appeared to be a match-winning final delivery instead handed their opponents an unexpected defeat.
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The incident also highlighted how a seemingly minor technical violation can decide the outcome of a closely contested cricket match, even when the bowler appears to have delivered the perfect final ball.
