Grace Harris Sets New WBBL Record with 136 Not Out, Hits Six with Broken Bat

Harris' remarkable 136 not out off 59 balls helps Brisbane Heat to 50-run victory against Perth Scorchers, raising the bar for the highest individual score in the Women's Big Bash League's history.

• Grace Harris set a new Women's Big Bash League record with a score of 136 runs not out, aiding Brisbane Heat in a 50-run victory over Perth Scorchers.
• Harris' score included a record 11 sixes, among which one was hit with a broken bat when she was at 64 runs.
• The record-breaking score was instrumental in Brisbane Heat's total run of 229-7, the second-highest score in WBBL history.
• Despite the broken handle of her bat, Harris decided to continue with her shot, smashing a 72-meter six and eventually breaking the bat completely.
• Harris' monumental performance overtook the previous highest individual score of 114, which was achieved by both Smriti Mandhana for the Sydney Thunder in 2021 and Ash Gardner for the Sydney Sixers in 2017.

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