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Deepti Sharma stars as Sunrisers Leeds reach Hundred final
Deepti Sharma guided Sunrisers Leeds to the Hundred 2026 final with a five-wicket win over Southern Brave in the Eliminator at the Oval on Saturday. The Indian all-rounder took one wicket and…
The Story in Brief
Deepti Sharma guided Sunrisers Leeds to the Hundred 2026 final with a five-wicket win over Southern Brave in the Eliminator at the Oval on Saturday. The Indian all-rounder took one wicket and scored an unbeaten 28 off 22 balls to see her side through.
Leeds will face Trent Rockets in the title clash at Lord's on August 16. Deepti now has 13 wickets from nine matches, provisionally the highest in the tournament. Only Rockets' Sam Bates, with 11 wickets, can surpass her.
The Indian Opinion
Indian fans often fret that Deepti Sharma is only a defensive bowler, but her match-winning 28* off 22 balls shows she can finish with the bat when it matters. The real test comes in the final: can she sustain this all-round form against Trent Rockets, or will the pressure of a Lord's summit clash expose old doubts? The number to watch is her strike rate in the final over.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com
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