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Adelaide Strikers Clinch Final-Ball Win, Hand Brisbane Heat Sixth Straight Defeat

Two leg byes off the last ball capped a chase powered by twin half-centuries, deepening Brisbane's slide.

Overview

  • Adelaide sealed a six-wicket victory at Karen Rolton Oval by scrambling two leg byes from the final delivery.
  • Brisbane Heat reached 169-5, led by Lauren Winfield-Hill’s 47, Jess Jonassen’s 37, Georgia Redmayne’s 36 not out, and a late 25 off nine from Nadine de Klerk.
  • A 92-run opening stand set up the chase as Tammy Beaumont and Laura Wolvaardt both struck 51 from 33 balls.
  • Bridget Patterson guided the finish with 32 not out off 22 after the ask dropped from 31 off the last three overs to seven off de Klerk’s final over.
  • The result leaves the Heat winless after six matches at the bottom of the table, while the Strikers move to two wins and rise to sixth.