Lizelle Lee’s powerful innings set the tone as Hobart Hurricanes took full control in the rain-affected game over the Brisbane Heat
Lizelle Lee has kept Hobart rolling and Brisbane winless thanks to a power knock in their rain-impacted 16-run WBBL win in Sydney.
The opener hit an unbeaten 59 off 45 balls, striking six fours and three sixes either side of a rain delay on Saturday.
The Hurricanes were flying before their innings was reduced to 12 overs and they purred to 1-114, with the Heat’s target increased to 125 according to the Duckworth-Lewis method.
150-gamer Jess Jonassen (1-12 from three overs) and Lucy Hamilton (0-26 off three overs) were the only Heat bowlers to escape punishment.
Danielle Wyatt-Hodge (44 off 26) combined with Lee in a 106-run opening stand only ended in the final over.
Grace Harris (28 off 21) hung in as the Heat lost regular wickets attempting to maintain the scoring rate and finished 9-108 thanks to a last-ball six from Sianna Ginger.
Heather Graham (2-25) and Nicola Carey (2-10) proved too clever for the wide-eyed Heat batters.
The loss was the Heat’s third-straight to begin the season while the Hurricanes sit on top of the table with three wins.
Weber WBBL|11 Standings
Team
Matches played
M
Wins
W
Losses
L
Ties
T
No results
N/R
Net Run Rate
NRR
Deductions
Ded.
Total points
PTS
1
HUR
3
3
0
0
0
1.036
0
6
2
SIX
3
2
1
0
0
0.981
0
4
3
REN
3
2
1
0
0
0.044
0
4
4
STA
2
1
0
0
1
1.778
0
3
5
STR
2
1
0
0
1
1.044
0
3
6
SCO
3
1
2
0
0
-1.159
0
2
7
THU
3
0
3
0
0
-0.787
0
0
8
HEA
3
0
3
0
0
-1.115
0
0
Legend
M: Matches played
W: Wins
L: Losses
T: Ties
N/R: No results
NRR: Net Run Rate
Ded.: Deductions
PTS: Total points
