WATCH: Four Needed From Six Balls But Five Wickets Fall In Final Over In Australian Women's Domestic League Final

Three batters of the chasing team were dismissed by pacer Coyte while two got run out in a dramatic final over in Hobart.

Notably, rain had stopped play at 44 overs with South Australia Women on 220/5. When the game resumed, the target was revised to 243 in 47 overs.

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In a thrilling Women's National Cricket League finale in Hobart, Tasmania registered a sensational win that will be remembered for ages. Their victory over South Australia saw as many as five-wickets fall in the last over, in a dramatic turn of events in this rain-affected One Day encounter.

After being invited to bat first, Tasmania Women scored 264 in their quota of 50 overs with the help of superb century from captain Elyse Villani who scored 110 off 126 balls. Naomi Stalenberg also played a brisk knock worth 75 off 89. 

However, rain came into play in the second innings and South Australia were given a revised target of 243 in 47 overs. In the run chase, South Australia-led by Jemma Barsby were very much in the game till the last over where a dramatic turn of events saw them lose as many as five wickets and eventually fell short by a run.

Annie O'Neil, Barsby, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson and Anesu Mushangwe all were dismissed in the 47th over being bowled by Sarah Coyte. With four required from final six deliveries, South Australia looked set to win the match as they had 5 wickets in hand.

However, three of their batters were removed by pacer Coyte who deservedly got the Player of the Match recognition while two others were run out as Tasmania pulled off a win from the jaws of defeat.

A video of the chasing side losing their remaining wickets in the final over was shared by Cricket Australia. 

Take a look:

One of the wildest finishes to a cricket match condensed down to a minute.

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The eventual result meant, Courtney Webb's 83 off 107 coupled with Emma de Broughe's 68 off 102 and the bowling efforts of Anesu Mushangwe and Amanda-Jade Wellington who had returned with figures of 4/38 and 4/49 respectively all went in vain.