24-year-old Tarra Norris became the first bowler to clinch a five-wicket haul in the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League during a game against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday. The 2nd match of the Women’s Premier League 2023 was all about Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals.
After dominating performance from skipper Meg Lanning (72 off 43), Shafali Verma (84 off 45), and Marizanne Kapp (39 off 17) in the 1st innings, 24-year-old left-arm pacer Tara Norris stole the show in 2nd innings as took some of the most prized wickets in the game.
The medium pacer from America rattled RCB’s batting line-up as she picked five wickets and conceded 29 runs in his four overs. Norris’ fiver-fer comprised some top-quality batters in the RCB’s squad she hunted down Ellyse Perry (31), Disha Kasat (9), Richa Ghosh (2), Kanika Ahuja (0), and Heather Knight (34).
Here's all you need to know about the only cricketer from an associate nation playing in the Women’s Premier League 2023.
Name: Tara Norris
Date of Birth: June 04, 1998,
Native: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Age: 24y 274d
Batting style: Left hand Bat
Bowling style: Left arm Medium
Playing Role: Bowler
Teams:
Barmy Army Women
Delhi Capitals Women
Loughborough Lightning
Southern Brave (Women)
Southern Vipers
Sussex Women
United States of America Women
Debut:
T20I: Brazil Women vs USA Women at Naucalpan - October 18, 2021
Matches: 5
Innings: 3
Runs: 15
HS: 13
Average: 7.50
SR: 65.21
WPL Signing:
Franchise: Delhi Capitals
Price: INR 10 Lakh
Base price: 10 Lakh
