Watch: Bridget Patterson suffers potential career-ending facial injury while keeping in WBBL

Adelaide Strikers wicketkeeper Bridget Patterson took a nasty blow near the eye during the match against Sydney Sixers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). Bridget Patterson was forced to walk off the field after the ball hit her face in the fifth match of the ongoing Women's T20 tournament in Australia.

The Sixers won the toss and chose to bowl first at North Sydney Oval on Tuesday, October 29. The Strikers posted a competitive total of 171 runs in the allotted 20 overs. Patterson was the top scorer for the Adelaide team with 44 runs off 32 balls. Sixers spin bowler Ash Gardner took four wickets for 32 runs.

Watch: Bridget Patterson Cops Nasty Blow Near Right Eye

During the fourth over of the chase, Strikers bowler Darcie Brown bowled a delivery that got past Sixers captain Ellyse Perry. The ball took an awkward bounce in front of wicketkeeper Bridget Patterson and hit her near the right eye. Patterson fell to the ground in pain, with medical staff rushing onto the field.

After being struck near her eye, Patterson left the field to seek medical attention, with reserve wicketkeeper Ellie Johnston taking her place. Women's Big Bash League official X (formerly known as Twitter) shared the video of Patterson's injury.

Thoughts are with Bridget Patterson after copping this nasty blow 🙏 #WBBL10 pic.twitter.com/4Yc1hWSmUD

— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) October 29, 2024

Bridget Patterson took over the wicketkeeping role from Tegan McPharlin for the Strikers last summer. During the last season, she took nine catches and inflicted 12 stumpings as the Adelaide Strikers clinched their second consecutive WBBL title.

Sydney Sixers Fell Short By 11 Runs in Run Chase

Chasing 172 runs for victory, the Sixers Women lost an early wicket of Hollie Armitage in the second over. However, Sarah Bryce and captain Ellyse Perry added a partnership of 80 runs. Darcie Brown broke this partnership by removing Perry. The Strikers' bowlers then applied pressure on the batters.

The Sydney Sixers fell short by 11 runs in their chase. Sarah Bryce scored 62 runs, while skipper Ellyse Perry added 54 runs. Anesu Mushangwe was the standout bowler, with bowling figures of 3/32. Amanda-Jade Wellington, Megan Schutt, and Darcie Brown each took two wickets for the Strikers.

We Kept Out Composure To Win - Amanda-Jade Wellington

"Yes, great win in the end. We kept our composure to win. The partnership between Wolvaardt at the top was crucial and then our bowlers bowled really well out there and got the result in the end. I enjoyed myself out there and had fun," Amanda-Jade Wellington (Player of the Match) said, as quoted by CREX.

"Just played my natural game and swung around to get the runs. That was what we did and got the job done. Tahlia did think we got enough and our bowlers did an amazing job as they stood up under pressure. I think we did well. Yes, we have to improve our catching as catches win matches as you know. So, that is an area that we have to work on. Thank You."

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