Harmanpreet Kaur Takes a Stunning Blinder to Dismiss Smriti Mandhana During WBBL 2018-19 (Watch Video)

Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana are a part of the Women’s Big Bash Premier League 2018-19. Today, the two played against each other for the match between Sydney Thunder and Hobart Hurricanes. During the match, Harmanpreet Kaur took a stunning blinder and thereby dismissed her Indian teammate Smriti Mandhana on the score of 29. Smriti who hit a couple of boundaries and one six, was sent packing during the eighth over that Mandhana was sent packing while Rene Farrell was handling the bowling duties. Women's BBL: Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana Score Record Half-tons

Mandhana tried to free her hands and tied to hit it over mid-on, but mistimed it. Harmanpreet Kaur jumped backwards at the right time and took a stunning catch. The video of Harmanpreet’s went viral and was shared by the official page of the Big Bash League. “Harmanpreet leaps aannnddd...GONE! 🙌 A ripping catch to send off her countrywoman Smriti Mandhana!@CommBank | #WBBL04.” Check out the video below.

Both Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana remained in the news after backing the coach Ramesh Powar for the much talked about controversy with Mithali Raj. Ramesh Powar even reapplied for the position but was overlooked by the BCCI. Instead, WV Raman went on to be the coach for the team. The spat between Mithali Raj and Ramesh Powar came out in open after the woman cricketer was dropped from the Indian squad for the semi-final match against England during the ICC T20 Women’s World Cup. Matters turned worse when Mitahli Raj’s emails were leaked into the media. However, Raj is now a part of the T20  team for the New Zealand tour. She will also lead the ODI team for the same tour. Mithali Raj After Getting Selected for New Zealand Tour; ‘Last Few Days Have Been Very Stressful for Me and My Parents’.

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