{
  "id": 19700458,
  "title": "Sixers win WBBL clash despite Ellyse Perry's strange run-out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/sixers-win-wbbl-clash-despite-ellyse-perrys-strange-run-out",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T20:07:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News",
    "slug": "abc-news",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-13/sydney-sixers-ellyse-perry-wbbl-run-out/107380950"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Sydney Sixers emerged victorious in their WBBL match against the Melbourne Renegades by 11 runs, despite a peculiar run-out involving star player Ellyse Perry. Initially, Perry was declared not out before a replay on the big screen prompted the umpires to consult the third umpire. It was revealed that her bat had bounced over the line as she dove to maintain her ground. New Zealand captain Melie Kerr delivered an outstanding performance, scoring 53 off 34 balls and contributing with 1-29 with the ball. Kerr's efforts, combined with a crucial 56-run partnership with Ellyse Perry, kept the Sydney Sixers unbeaten in the WBBL and placed them in second place with 5 points for the season. After the game, Perry dove to avoid being run out but was given out in an unusual circumstances, prompting a slow-motion replay, and ultimately leading to her dismissal.",
  "summary": "Ellyse Perry is caught out by an odd process during the Sydney Sixers' WBBL innings, given out after a replay on the big screen prompted umpires to reconsider their original decision.",
  "key_points": [
    "Sydney Sixers win WBBL match by 11 runs",
    "Ellyse Perry run-out due to unusual circumstances",
    "Melie Kerr scores 53 runs, contributes 1-29"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}