Dane van Niekerk dominated out of the Hundred with thumb fracture
Oval Invincibles captain Dane van Niekerk has been dominated out of the rest of the Women’s Hundred with a fracture on her proper thumb.
She suffered the damage throughout Invincibles’ win over Manchester Originals and scans revealed an intra-articular fracture that may require surgical procedure, Invincibles mentioned in a press release.
New Zealand’s Suzie Bates will take over captaincy in van Niekerk’s absence. Invincibles are anticipated to announce a alternative participant quickly.
“I’m very sad to be ruled out of the tournament,” Van Niekerk mentioned in a press release. “I felt like I was hitting my stride in the game against the the Originals so to get injured in the same match is incredibly frustrating.”
Van Niekerk will stick with the crew for the competitors. “I’ll stay with the group to offer Suzie and the team all the support I can,” she mentioned. “I am very grateful to everyone that offered me their kind wishes after I missed the Superchargers game – it means a great amount.”
Van Niekerk performed two matches, scoring 2 in opposition to Welsh Fire earlier than hitting 42 off 23 in opposition to the Originals. She then missed the sport in opposition to Northern Superchargers with damage.
With only one win in 4 matches, out of which one was deserted on account of rain, the Invincibles, who’ve received each the earlier editions of the Women’s Hundred, are presently sixth on the points table.
Bates deputised as Invincibles captain 4 occasions final season, when van Niekerk was unnoticed of the aspect. Under earlier laws, groups have been permitted 4 abroad gamers of their squad and three within the XI, and van Niekerk was omitted in 4 group video games because of this.