Skip to content

Marizanne Kapp retires hurt with elevated heart rate in Women's Big Bash League

South Africa's Marizanne Kapp goes to hospital for tests after an elevated heart rate forces her to retire from batting for Sydney Sixers in the Women's Big Bash League clash against Perth Scorchers, who went on to win the match by five wickets in Kapp's absence

Wednesday 11 November 2020 12:34, UK

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 11: Marizanne Kapp of the Sixers walks from the field retired hurt during the Women's Big Bash League WBBL match between the Perth Scorchers and the Sydney Sixers at Blacktown International Sportspark, on November 11, 2020, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)
Image: Marizanne Kapp walks from the field after retiring hurt against Perth Scorchers

South Africa's Marizanne Kapp had to retire from batting for Sydney Sixers in the Women's Big Bash League clash against Perth Scorchers after being diagnosed with an elevated heart rate.

Scorecard

Kapp, 30, was on 33 from 31 balls at the time when she suffered a repeat of the difficulty that forced her to miss her country's ICC Women's World T20 semi-final defeat to Australia.

The 30-year-old missed the rest of the match on medical grounds and went to hospital for tests as a precaution.

Twitter This content is provided by Twitter, which may be using cookies and other technologies. To show you this content, we need your permission to use cookies. You can use the buttons below to amend your preferences to enable Twitter cookies or to allow those cookies just once. You can change your settings at any time via the Privacy Options. Unfortunately we have been unable to verify if you have consented to Twitter cookies. To view this content you can use the button below to allow Twitter cookies for this session only.
Enable Cookies Allow Cookies Once

In her absence, Sixers succumbed to a five-wicket defeat despite posting 137-4 - a total that included an unbeaten 62 from Elysse Perry, off 52 balls.

Perth eased to victory with five balls to spare on the back of an unbeaten 75 off 64 balls from Beth Mooney, with Nicole Bolton (18) and Megan Banting (17) the next top-scorers.

England Women's skipper Heather Knight ended up on the losing side despite striking 25 off 21 balls for Sydney Thunder, against Brisbane Heat.

Also See:

Scorecard

In-form Knight struck four fours and one six before falling to leg-spinner Amelia Kerr, whose 4-20 paved the way for Heat's eight-wicket win.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 08: Amelia Kerr of the Heat celebrates taking the wicket of Elyse Villani of the Stars during the Women's Big Bash League WBBL match between the Brisbane Heat and the Melbourne Stars at North Sydney Oval, on November 08, 2020, in Sydney, Australia.
Image: Amelia Kerr's four-wicket spell left Heat with a modest target to chase

Kerr also dismissed Thunder skipper Rachael Haynes before England's Tammy Beaumont was run out for 12 before the batting side slumped to 111-9.

Defending champions Heat made light work of knocking off the runs in 16.3 overs thanks to a third-wicket stand of 86 between Georgia Redmayne (59no off 45) and Georgia Voll (31no off 31).

Around Sky

Upgrade to Sky Sports to watch more games than ever before

Not got Sky? Get instant access to Sky Sports with no contract