‌WPL | Twitter in awe as Ecclestone’s peripheral genius enforces Garth’s runout in smart play

ByArijit Kundu,SportsCafe Editor

Yesterday at 9:34 PM

Match awareness is an underrated trait that an individual should inherit in sports. English all-rounder Sophie Ecclestone did the same during the first innings of the WPL encounter between the UP Warriorz and Royal Challengers Bengaluru after inflicting a runout from peripheral vision.

Winning the toss and electing to field first didn't turn out rosy for Deepti Sharma and the UP Warriorz as Daniel Wyatt-Hodge and Ellyse Perry peppered the opposition bowlers in a 94-run second-wicket stand setting up a 180-run first innings total. However, the spotlight shifted from the RCB batters to Ecclestone on the final ball of the innings when the English women inflicted an impeccable runout, defining smartness.

Having conceded five runs in as many deliveries of the final over, Ecclestone bowled a low full toss at Perry who drove it towards long off and scampered for a couple of runs. As her partner, Kim Garth sprinted towards the non-striker’s end, the throw from the deep came towards Ecclestone who was a couple of yards from the stumps, and executed an underarm throw from peripheral vision. To everyone’s surprise, the ball deflected the woods and the bails lit up even before Garth could make ground. Not only Ecclestone’s teammates but even the commentators and the Twitterverse were awed by her smart tactics with precision.

Ecclestone did that

— ashik (@ashik1587212)

Yup

Kohli and Perry makes IPL and WPL relevant otherwise both are another PSL
— Suprvirat (@ishantraj51)

So true

Perry is exactly what ab de villiers used to feel like. A drop of water in an endless desert
— Krish (@CJMFLiX)

Yes Please

Please grant Ellyse Perry a 100X80 site in Sadashivanagar.
— Danish Sait (@DanishSait)

Make it now

Petition to make a statue for Ellyse Perry outside Chinnaswamy stadium
— Pari (@BluntIndianGal)

She aint a human

Ban Ellyse Perry. This league is only for humans
— Krish (@CJMFLiX)

One and only

We only believe in perry cutie bcoz the game changer player she is, one and only ellyse perry.
— Kevin (@imkevin149)

Who is she?

WHO IS ELLYSE PERRY ?

For the blind, She is the light. For the hungry, Shee is the food. For the sick, She is the cure. For the lonely, She is company. For the sad, She is joy. For the prisoner, She is freedom. For the poor, She is a treasure. FOR RCB, She IS EVERYTHING 👑 .
— C ♡ (@viratkohligf)

I thought it!