Bassingthwaighte, Harris lead Heat's rout of Hurricanes
While Brisbane Heat cantered to their fourth straight win, Hobart Hurricanes remained winless after six games
Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat
A clinical bowling performance, led by Lily Bassingthwaighte's three-wicket haul, powered Brisbane Heat to a commanding 10-wicket victory over Hobart Hurricanes in Hobart. Bassingthwaighte's 3 for 25, along with two wickets apiece for Lucy Hamilton, Sianna Ginger and Sarah Glenn, helped Heat bowl Hurricanes out for 86. Grace Harris (52 not out off 22 balls) and Charli Knott (34 not out off 12 balls) wrapped up the chase in just 5.4 overs, giving Heat their fourth consecutive win after losing their first two games.
Asked to bat, Hurricanes found themselves in early trouble as Bassingthwaighte picked up the wickets of Lizelle Lee and Nicola Carey while Rachel Trenaman was dismissed by Hamilton, leaving the batting side at 11 for 3 in the fourth over. Heather Graham and Maddy Green tried to steady the innings but their 22-run stand ended when Green was bowled by Ginger, and Graham followed soon after, becoming Bassingthwaighte's third wicket. Lauren Smith's 20 offered some defiance but the slide continued for Hurricanes as they were bowled out in 17.5 overs.
In contrast to the first innings, Heat got off the blocks quickly in the chase as Harris and Knott struck two fours each in the first over bowled by Linsey Smith. Harris then struck two sixes and a four in the second over off Carey, followed by three fours off Chinelle Henry, who was also hit for a six by Knott in a 20-run third over. The openers continued to deal in boundaries, with Harris' six off Hayley Silver-Holmes helping her bring up a 21-ball fifty. Knott finished it off with two fours in the same over.
Brief scores: Hobart Hurricanes 86 all-out in 17.5 overs (Lauren Smith 20; Lily Bassingthwaighte 3-25, Sianna Ginger 2-8) lost to Brisbane Heat 88/0 in 5.4 overs (Grace Harris 52* off 22, Charli Knott 34* off 12) by 10 wickets.
