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Fifteen-year-old hits winning runs in historic Sixers debut

Fifteen-year-old hits winning runs in historic Sixers debut

Fifteen-year-old Caoimhe Bray has announced herself to Australian cricket, after becoming the youngest ever WBBL player.

Bray played a leading role in the Sixers’ win over the Renegades, hitting the winning runs and taking one wicket.

She celebrated her 15th birthday only last month and recently signed a three-year deal with the Sixers.

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Bray is also a goalkeeper for the Young Matildas.

Caoimhe Bray hits the winning runs.  Getty

The Sixers won the toss at Adelaide Oval and elected to bowl.

It took a while for the first breakthrough with Emma de Broughe dismissed in the eighth over at 1-58.

Soon the Renegades were 2-62 before Bray had her first involvement, dismissing Deandra Dottin for 15 with a yorker.

Bray celebrated with a loud cheer and fist pump.

“Your debut wicket for the Sixers, you get a hug from Ellyse Perry, your idol,” Katey Martin said on Fox Cricket.

“Look at that smile, it says it all.”

Georgia Wareham then took control of the innings for the Renegades, scoring 61 with her side finishing on 178. Ellyse Perry, Sophie Ecclestone and Courtney Sippel all claimed two wickets.

Ellyse Perry with the golden bat award after her innings.  Getty

Bray had 1-15 off her one over.

Perry was the star at the top of the order for the Sixers, scoring 81 off 38 balls before she fell at 3-121.

That dismissal sparked a collapse with the Sixers looking shaky at 7-147.

But Bray and Sarah Bryce steadied the situation.

With four runs to win off seven balls, Bray hit Sophie Molineux over cover to win the match for her side.

“Extraordinary stuff, this is the sort of win that really kickstarts your performance,” Callum Ferguson said.

Perry finished player of the match.