Jess Jonassen condemns Stars to sixth straight defeat

Jess Jonassen leads Brisbane Heat to victory over Melbourne Stars

In a rain-shortened match, Brisbane Heat secured a comfortable 9-wicket win against Melbourne Stars, marking their sixth consecutive loss. Jonassen's impressive 3-wicket haul restricted Stars to a mere 46/6 in their 7 overs.

• Lucy Hamilton dismissed both openers, Rhys McKenna and Elyse Villani, in the third over.
• Jonassen took center stage, claiming the wickets of Marizanne Kapp and Meg Lanning in her first over.
• Stars' hopes faded at 24/4, and Jonassen sealed the innings by dismissing Deepti Sharma in the final over.

Chasing a low target of 47, Heat's openers Grace Harris and Annabel Sutherland made quick work of the total:

• Harris hit a hat-trick of boundaries off Marizanne Kapp.
• Sutherland provided five wides, easing the chase.

Despite Sutherland's wicket of Laura Harris, Heat's Grace Harris and Jemimah Rodrigues secured an easy win.

Upcoming matches:

• Brisbane Heat faces Sydney Sixers in their final league stage game, aiming for their fifth straight win and a top spot.
• Melbourne Stars takes on Adelaide Strikers, hoping to avoid a bottom-placed finish.

Brief scores:

• Melbourne Stars: 46/6 in 7 overs (Jess Jonassen 3/8, Lucy Hamilton 2/8)
• Brisbane Heat: 47/1 in 5.2 overs (Grace Harris 21*)