“Give her that English citizenship, Heather!” - Fans erupt as Tara Norris scalps the first fifer of WPL 2023
USA bowler Tara Norris shone for the Delhi Capitals (DC) in their opening game against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in WPL 2023 on Sunday, March 5. The left-arm pacer picked up the first fifer of the tournament, finishing with figures of 5/29 in her four overs.
The 24-year-old took the wickets of Disha Kasat, Richa Ghosh, Heather Knight, Ellyse Perry, and Kanika Ahuja.
With a fifer, she has now joined Sohail Tanvir, who had the first-ever five-wicket haul in the IPL. Tanvir took six wickets for the Rajasthan Royals against the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2008.
For the uninitiated, the Philadelphia-born bowler was bought by DC for a base price of Rs 10 lakh during the WPL 2023 auction last month. Norris recently scalped 12 wickets for the Southern Vipers in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy 2022.
It’s worth mentioning that Tara Norris being an associate player allowed DC to play five overseas players in their playing XI in the WPL.
Fans hailed Norris for her exceptional performance for DC in WPL 2023. A fan wrote:
“Give her that English citizenship, Heather!”
Here are some of the other best Twitter reactions:
Give her that English citizenship, Heather! #TaraNorris #TATAWPL
🏼Tara norris you beauty!!! 😍😍🙌🏼
Delhi Capitals picked up Tara Norris in the WPL auction for only 10 lakh. What a bargain. #RCBvsDC
Tara Norris ♥️😍.. What a talent!
#WPL #TATAWPL #taranorris https://t.co/JIZVB0xPAN
Really happy for #TaraNorris. Good for the game of Cricket.
#DCvsRCB
Good to see players from associate nations getting a chance. Tara Norris has grabbed it with both hands. https://t.co/KCKN5GM2tQ
@mufaddal_vohra Take a bow #TaraNorris 🙌
Tara Norris ne din mai taare dikha diye , what a player 😞
Me: Alexa play Tara Norris
Alexa: sorry, Tara Norris is unplayable
🤣🤣🤣
#RCBvsDC
In a game with Perrys , Knights and Devines you see a Tara Norris from USA take the centerstage , this my friends is the beauty of THE IPL. #WPL #RCB #DC
Tara Norris picking the first ever WPL 5fer is a pleasant surprise. Deserves every single bit of that hype given she did it on a batting friendly surface.
Tara Norris helps DC beat Smriti Mandhana’s RCB by 60 runs
The Meg Lanning-led Delhi Capitals beat Smriti Mandhana’s Royal Challengers Bangalore by 60 runs in WPL 2023 on Sunday.
Invited to bat, DC posted a mammoth 223/2 in their allotted 20 overs. Openers Meg Lanning (72 off 43) and Shafali Verma (84 off 45) shared a partnership of 162 runs for the opening wicket. Together, the duo smashed four sixes and 24 boundaries. Meanwhile, Marizanne Kapp and Jemimah Rodrigues contributed 39 off 17 and 22 off 15, respectively.
Heather Knight finished with figures of 2/40 as the RCB bowlers had an off day on the field.
Chin up, girls. It’s all a part of the learning, we'll comeback stronger tomorrow. 🙌
#PlayBold #ನಮ್ಮRCB #SheIsBold #WPL2023 #RCBvDC https://t.co/yNca3m6JuS
In response, Tara Norris’ five wicket-haul helped DC restrict RCB to 163/8. Alice Capsey also scalped two wickets, while Shikha Pandey took one.
For RCB, Mandhana top scored with 35, while Knight and Ellyse Perry contributed 34 and 31 runs, respectively.