Melbourne Stars Women vs Brisbane Heat Women, 19th Match: 6 key moments, ball by ball
Brisbane Heat Women beat Melbourne Stars Women by 8 wickets.
Brisbane Heat Women beat Melbourne Stars Women by 8 wickets in 19th Match of Women's Big Bash League. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- BH-W Over 6 — 17 runs came off the over, bowled by Maisy Gibson: 0 1 1 4 4 wd 4
- BH-W Over 6.6 — Charli Knott out for 30 (24), b a sutherland by Annabel Sutherland. 61/2
- BH-W Over 14 — 19 runs came off the over, bowled by Kim Garth: 4 0 1 4 6 4
- BH-W Over 14.3 — Georgia Redmayne brings up a fifty off 39 balls
- BH-W Over 18.5 — Orla Prendergast finished it off with 1 run off Kim Garth
- BH-W Over 18.5 — Orla Prendergast brings up a fifty off 36 balls
How the runs came
Melbourne Stars Women were 4 after 1 overs and finished on 165/0. Brisbane Heat Women were 75 after 9 overs and finished on 166/2.
Phase by phase
| Phase | MS-W | BH-W |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-6) | 22/0 (RR 7.76) | 57/1 (RR 9.50) |
The two sides were level phase by phase; single overs made the difference.
Melbourne Stars Women innings: over by over
Melbourne Stars Women faced 6 dot balls (35%), hit 3 fours and 0 sixes, and got 1 extras. The best stand was 22 off 17 balls between Meg Lanning & Amy Jones (unbroken).
Brisbane Heat Women innings: over by over
Brisbane Heat Women faced 32 dot balls (28%), hit 24 fours and 1 sixes, and got 8 extras. The best stand was 105 off 71 balls between Georgia Redmayne & Orla Prendergast (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 14-1 (Grace Harris, 1.3), 61-2 (Charli Knott, 6.6)
Our view
Melbourne Stars Women put up a strong total of 165/0, with Amy Jones and Meg Lanning leading the way through impressive half-centuries. However, Brisbane Heat Women made the chase look comfortable despite losing Grace Harris and Charli Knott early. Georgia Redmayne and Orla Prendergast then took control with an unbeaten 105-run partnership, keeping the required run rate under control and taking the game away from Melbourne.
Redmayne scored 74 off 50 balls, while Prendergast remained unbeaten on 50 off 36 deliveries. Their partnership was the biggest turning point, but the quick scoring in the sixth and 14th overs also helped Brisbane build momentum. Melbourne managed to take two wickets but could not break the partnership that followed. Brisbane's eight-wicket victory was a result of a composed chase, excellent shot selection and a match-winning stand under pressure.
Top performers
- Amy Jones — 74 (52 balls)
- Georgia Redmayne — 74 (50 balls)
- Meg Lanning — 52 (45 balls)
- Sianna Ginger — 2/22 (3 ov)
- Sarah Glenn — 1/21 (4 ov)
- Annabel Sutherland — 1/32 (4 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: Melbourne Stars Women vs Brisbane Heat Women
