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Ball rolled into pitch forces WBBL match to be called off

Bizarrre scenes in Adelaide during the innings break in the Strikers-Hurricanes clash saw the match abandoned, a result that keeps alive the Strikers' finals hopes

A ball that was inadvertently rolled into the Karen Rolton Oval pitch during the innings break forced the WBBL|11 match between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes to be abandoned on Friday night. 

Umpires were left with little choice to abandon the match after the ball created a "hole" in the surface. It's understood an errant throw during the Strikers' warm-up to take the field saw the ball get lodged under the roller. 

"As a result, the pitch conditions were changed significantly," a Cricket Australia statement read.

Hole in Adelaide pitch complicates WBBL finals puzzle

When a ball was accidentally ground into the pitch by the roller at Karen Rolton Oval, the resulting hole caused the abandonment of the Strikers – Hurricanes WBBL match. (Getty Images: Mark Brake)

The WBBL has had to abandon a key game after a ball was accidentally ground into the pitch by the roller during a change of innings, leaving a hole. 

The Adelaide Strikers – Hobart Hurricanes game at Karen Rolton Oval was abandoned before the Hurricanes' chase of 168, with the WBBL saying that the hole changed pitch conditions 'significantly'.   

There are three games left before the finals, beginning with Melbourne Stars – Sydney Thunder and Perth Scorchers – Brisbane Heat on Saturday.

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