A thrilling match unfolded at North Sydney Oval as Hobart Hurricanes Women delivered a stellar performance on 26 October 2025, successfully chasing down Brisbane Heat Women’s total to win by eight wickets in the 15th match of the T20 Spring Challenge 2025-26.
Winning the toss, the Heat chose to bat first, looking to establish a strong score. They started with great energy; captain Charli Knott scored 26 runs off 16 balls, hitting five fours to get their innings moving quickly. Fellow opener Lucinda Bourke contributed with a quick 12 off 14 balls, and Sianna Ginger followed up with 13 runs off just 9 balls, including two boundaries.
Georgia Redmayne then steadied the innings in the middle order with a solid 27 runs off 25 balls, which included four fours. Nicola Hancock added a crucial late surge for the Heat, scoring 28 runs off 24 balls. Ultimately, they were bowled out for 128 runs in 18.2 overs.
For the Hurricanes, Callie Wilson shone with the ball, taking 3 wickets for just 25 runs in 4 overs. Molly Strano was well supported by claiming 2 wickets for 15 runs in 3 overs. Lauren Smith had a commendable outing, taking 2 wickets for 16 runs in 3.2 overs. Hayley Silver-Holmes bowled 3 overs for 33 runs, securing 1 wicket but with a high economy rate.
As the Hurricanes began their batting chase, they faced an early setback when Ruth Johnston was dismissed for just 2 runs in the second over. However, a solid partnership formed between Nicola Carey and skipper Elyse Villani soon steadied their innings after the dismissal of Lizelle Lee (18).
Carey played a brilliant knock, finishing unbeaten with 62 runs off 46 balls, which included 11 boundaries, while Villani contributed 36* runs off 23 balls, striking four fours and hitting two sixes. Their partnership guided the score from a tense 41 for 2 to a comfortable position, eventually leading the team to victory in just 15.2 overs with 28 balls to spare.
For the Heat, Lucy Hamilton faced difficulties, conceding 32 runs in 3 overs without taking any wickets. Bonnie Berry, Clodagh Ryall, Nicola Hancock and Sianna Ginger also struggled to make an impact, and extras crept into the play. Charli Knott and Lily Bassingthwaighte were the only successful bowlers, taking one wicket each.
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