The first WBBL semi-final saw an astounding finish, with Brisbane Heat edging Sydney Thunder thanks to this effort from Haidee Birkett, who caught what seemed to be a match-winning hit from Nicola Carey.
Final ball. Five to win. Four for a Super Over. Spot in the Final up for grabs...
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 19, 2019
Then this happens! Haidee Birkett, take a bow! #WBBL04 | @CommBank pic.twitter.com/PYwI1lWUr4
WHAT. A. CATCH. #WBBL04
— Holly Ferling (@Holly_Ferling) January 19, 2019
Heat made it to their maiden WBBL final.
SCENES How about the reaction from our dug-out!#BringTheHeat #WBBL04 pic.twitter.com/XsZJWXMkyX
— Brisbane Heat WBBL (@HeatWBBL) January 19, 2019
But that was to be topped by this team effort from Sydney Sixers in the second semi-final. Melbourne Renegades needed three to win off the last ball. It appeared that Sophie Molineux's shot over backward point would make the boundary, but Erin Burns' sprint and dive kept the ball in play. Sarah Aley then fired the throw in to the keeper, and Alyssa Healy found Molineux short with a direct hit.
SPEECHLESS.
— Rebel Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) January 19, 2019
A super over for a spot in the final. Does it get any better? #WBBL04 pic.twitter.com/dAOPwvMThn
Did your jaw drop on seeing that finish as well?
Holy holy moly. Speechless. Pub patrons glued to the TV. Erupted with the @ahealy77 direct hit. What a finish!
— Ed Cowan (@eddiecowan) January 19, 2019
That is 3 pieces of unbelievable fielding to execute that last ball run out. Burns, Aley, Healy. What a finish what a game! #WBBL04 #superover
— Suzie Bates (@SuzieWBates) January 19, 2019
What a game, wow #WBBL
— Mitchell Johnson (@MitchJohnson398) January 19, 2019
A six from captain Ellyse Perry clinched the win for Sixers, who made it to their fourth-straight final.
UNREAL! Ellyse Perry hits a super-over six to send her team into the #WBBLFinal!
— Rebel Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) January 19, 2019
You seriously couldn't write a better script. pic.twitter.com/PKS2BerH9o