Lee, Wyatt-Hodge power Hurricanes past rain and Heat for third straight win

Lee, Wyatt-Hodge power Hurricanes past rain and Heat for third straight win

Lizelle Lee's unbeaten 59 anchored Hobart Hurricanes' 16-run DLS win over Brisbane Heat in a rain-hit clash at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney on Saturday, extending their perfect start to WBBL 2025 and leaving Heat winless after three games.

Hurricanes, asked to bat first, were flying even before rain arrived. Lee struck six fours and three sixes in her 45-ball knock, controlling the innings across both the pre and post-PowerPlay phases. After a franchise-best opening stand of 91 in the last game, Lee and Danni Wyatt-Hodge added 109 before the latter, who smashed 44 off 26, fell in the final over. When rain shortened the innings to 12 overs, Hurricanes had surged to 114 for 1.

Chasing a steep DLS target of 125, Heat slipped as regular wickets stalled their progress. Grace Harris (28 off 21) tried to keep them in touch with the rate, but Hurricanes' attack led by Molly Strano (2 for 17), Heather Graham (2 for 25) and Nicola Carey (2 for 10) proved too clever through the middle overs. A last-ball six from Sianna Ginger only carried Heat to 108 for 9.

The defeat marked Heat's third straight loss to start the season, while Hurricanes stayed on top with their third consecutive win.

Brief scores: Hobart Hurricanes 114/1 in 12 overs (Lizelle Lee 59*, Danni Wyatt-Hodge 44) beat Brisbane Heat 108/9 in 12 overs (Grace Harris 28; Molly Strano 2-17) by 16 runs [DLS Method]