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Show-stopping fielding the highlight of WBBL semi-finals

Two semi-finals. Two last-ball thrillers. Two incredible efforts from the fielding side

The first WBBL semi-final saw an astounding finish, with Brisbane Heat edging Sydney Thunder thanks to this effort from Haidee Birkett, who caught what seemed to be a match-winning hit from Nicola Carey.
Heat made it to their maiden WBBL final.
But that was to be topped by this team effort from Sydney Sixers in the second semi-final. Melbourne Renegades needed three to win off the last ball. It appeared that Sophie Molineux's shot over backward point would make the boundary, but Erin Burns' sprint and dive kept the ball in play. Sarah Aley then fired the throw in to the keeper, and Alyssa Healy found Molineux short with a direct hit.
Did your jaw drop on seeing that finish as well?
A six from captain Ellyse Perry clinched the win for Sixers, who made it to their fourth-straight final.