” Alyssa Healy Andrew symonds pitch invader tackle women’s league ” | GNN INFO

BANGALORE: Audiences at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, India, were treated to a humourous moment as Australian wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy mirrored Andrew Symonds’ iconic moment by tackling a pitch invader

Healy channelled fellow Australian player Andrew Symonds by grabbing a pitch invader and helping security quickly intervene during a Women’s Premier League match.

The UP Warriorz, one of the teams playing the Women’s Premier League, were chasing a target of 162 runs to win when the incident occured.

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Proving herself as the captain of the team, Healy scored 33 runs from 29 balls. Meanwhile, Australian all-rounder Grace Harris helped secure a seven-wicket win with 21 balls to spare.

The victory was a turnaround for the UP Warriorz, who lost their first two matches. Healy praised the team’s performance, while admitting the need for her team to build on current win.

Healy’s act drew comparisons to other Australian cricket player Andrew Symonds. Symonds famously tackled a pitch invader, a move that proved extremely popular with fans worldwide.

The UP Warriorz will face the Gujarat Giants in their next match. As the captain, Healy remains optimistic and expects her team to win the next match with hard work and focus.