Watch: Grace Harris, at her best, smashes Six with a broken bat
During the WBBL 2023 match between the Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers, the Heat's star batter, Grace Harris, did something truly extraordinary. She was batting with a broken bat and had the option to switch it out, but instead, she chose to face Piepa Cleary’s delivery with the same damaged bat. The result? A massive six that left the fans amazed. What’s even more incredible is that the bat’s blade broke right after the impact.
Watch the video below.
After the first delivery of the 13th over, Harris called out, “Hey guys, I need a new bat.” When her teammates asked, "Do you need it now, Grace?”, she said, “Nah, nah, it’s alright. It’s a broken handle. Nah, stuff it; I’ll still hit it.” She then proceeded to face Piepa Cleary’s second ball, and, despite the bat’s handle breaking off, she managed to hit a 72-meter six.
Grace Harris delivered an extraordinary performance at the North Sydney Oval, setting a new record for the highest score in the Women’s Big Bash League's history.