AUS-W vs. SA-W: Megan Schutt assumes a new position to shield incoming batters from the midday sun

Megan Schutt, who is not playing in the one-off Test, has taken on a new job that is far different from her typical on-field exploits as the South Africa Women’s Tour of Australia 2024 gets underway in the bright city of Perth. Schutt has made it her mission to protect the batters coming in from the intense afternoon sun. She is doing this by utilizing towels to make a barrier against the sun.

Given that they have already won the ODI and T20I series and are aiming to win the one-off Test, Australia’s supremacy in the current series is evident.

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When you see Megan Schutt carefully folding towels to protect her colleagues from the sun, it says volumes about the morals that are embedded in the game. Even though she wasn’t in the starting lineup that day, her dedication to the team’s success and her readiness to go above and beyond the call of duty demonstrated her sportsmanship.

A new role for Megan Schutt: Keeping the afternoon sun off the incoming batters #AUSvSA pic.twitter.com/4zJ2cWWsTr

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 15, 2024

The 31-year-old cricketer has performed mediocrely in the series after missing out on being included in the starting XI. Megan claimed five wickets while participating in all three Twenty20 international matches and the two one-day international matches.

Australia Women controlled the first day of their Test match against South Africa Women in Perth. Australia opted to field first, and their bowlers, especially Darcie Brown, who claimed five wickets in his opening innings, held South Africa to just 76 runs. With 26 runs scored, Sune Luus led all South African batters in scoring, although none of them were able to have a major effect.

Australia Women responded with a powerful batting performance, highlighted by half-centuries from Beth Mooney and Alyssa Healy. Australia now holds a dominating lead with Mooney’s 78 and Healy’s 99. Despite losing five wickets during the day, the hosts finished with a 175-run lead at 251 runs. For the rest of the game, South Africa will have a difficult time recovering.