Hobart Hurricanes 176 for 3 (Wyatt-Hodge 62) pace Brisbane heat 173 for 5 (G Harris 75, Rodrigues 45)
It looked to be a competitive target but the Hurricanes, after taking four catches, quickly took control and secured a seven-wicket win with two balls remaining.
Wyatt-Hodge hit 62 off 35 deliveries, earning player of the match honors on what was comfortably a record day for the Hurricanes. Their previous best WBBL chase came in October 2021, when they posted a target of 145 against Melbourne Stars. Wyatt-Hodge, one of the most experienced T20 players in the world, and fellow opener Lizelle Lee set a blistering pace as they shared a 55-run stand in the first six overs.
“I thought the pitch was a little slow. I actually kept it simple, if the ball was in my areas then go for it,” Wyatt-Hodge told the announcers. fox cricket. “Just play attacking cricket, but be smart about it. I thought I was probably on par. We knew we could chase that if we dug in and put our heads down. Lizzie and I just wanted to make the most of the powerplay and stick with it. to our strengths… keeping things simple and playing aggressive cricket.
Lee’s dismissal for 38 failed to stem the momentum of Wyatt-Hodge, who hit six fours and three sixes in his game-changing innings. Heat removed Nicola Carey, the victim of a sensational catch by Nadine de Klerk, and Wyatt-Hodge then continued to rally, leaving Hobart with a tough 33-run equation off the final three overs.
Legspinner Grace Parsons’ economical haul of 1 for 15 in four overs, including the all-important scalp of Wyatt-Hodge, gave the Heat genuine hope of victory. But Elyse Villani’s reverse sweep boundary, her second four in a dramatic final delivery by Charli Knott, secured the victory.
Melbourne Renegades 145 for 4 (Webb 61, Matthews 41) won Perth Scorchers 140 (Molineux 4-17) for six wickets
The Scorchers’ 10 wickets began to spin, with Hayley Matthews, Alice Capsey and Georgia Wareham taking two each as the pressure continually told them.
In his 79th WBBL match, Webb finished with his highest score of 61, commanding a 102-run opening stand with Matthews that helped Renegades to victory with 14 balls to spare.
The result leaves the Sydney Thunder at the top of the standings ahead of the Heat with two wins and one loss, while the two-time defending champions Adelaide Strikers are last with a 1-2 record entering the shortened 10-round season. .
