Canada Women lose 5 wickets in 5 balls in the final over to dramatically lose to Brazil Women by 1 run

Cricket is a game of uncertainties. You never know when the twist in the tale is coming. The match between the Canada Women and the Brazil Women witnessed something dramatic on the cricket field.

The Brazil Women wielded the willow first and posted a total of 48/7 in a match that was reduced to 17 overs per side. Even though the Canada side lost some wickets upfront, the equation boiled down to 3 runs needed off the final over of the match for the Canada Women, with 5 wickets still remaining.

And, that is when things unfolded in dramatic fashion, and the Canada Women sensationally lost the plot in the last over of the match bowled by Laura Cardoso.

The sensational final over from Laura Cardoso

The first ball of the final over resulted in a dot ball. And then, Canada lost 5 wickets in 5 balls to lose the match by 1 run. The second delivery resulted in a run-out. Laura Cardoso bowled a superb yorker off the third delivery, and the batter was cleaned up.

The 4th delivery was another straight ball, and the batter once again completely missed it and the ball crashed onto the stumps. And, that meant that the Canada Women still needed 3 runs to win off the last 2 deliveries with 2 wickets in hand.

Off the next delivery, the Canada Women lost another wicket, as Cardoso completed her hat trick. Cardoso bowled a full-length delivery outside off stump, and the batter hit the ball high in the air and was caught at point. Now, Canada still needed 3 runs to win off the final delivery of the match.

Laura Cardoso bowled a full delivery once again, the batter awkwardly went for the sweep and the ball went to the fielder at deep mid-wicket. The batters completed the first run, but before the batters could complete the second run, the fielder at mid-wicket released the ball, and the wicket-keeper whipped off the bails.

The Brazil Women completed a sensational victory, winning the match by a solitary run. Cardoso was adjudged the Player of the Match for her superb final over. In her 3 overs, Cardoso leaked just 8 runs and picked up 3 wickets as well.

You can see the video of the final over below

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I freaking LOVE this team! 🇧🇷🏏💪🏼@brasil_cricket

Remember this name: Laura Cardoso!

See you soon, next World Cup Qualifiers! pic.twitter.com/na6hglopDE

— Roberta Moretti Avery (@MorettiAvery) October 26, 2021