Charli Knott's 104 Fires Brisbane Heat Women to Victory
Brisbane Heat Women
184/4 (20)
Adelaide Strikers Women
170/5 (20)
Brisbane Heat Women won by 14 runs
View full scorecard →Brisbane Heat Women have won by 14 runs. Brisbane Heat Women batted first and posted 184/4 in 20 overs. Adelaide Strikers Women, chasing 185, fell short at 170/5 in 20 overs.
Charli Knott was the standout in the first innings, scoring 104 off 61 balls (SR 170). 4 sixes and 12 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 45 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
Laura Wolvaardt fought hard with 75 off 48 balls, but it was not enough to haul Adelaide Strikers Women over the line. The required rate climbed too steeply in the end.
With the ball, Sarah Glenn delivered figures of 2/19 in 4 overs (Econ 4.8). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
Brisbane Heat Women move up the Women's Big Bash League table with this win, while Adelaide Strikers Women will look to bounce back quickly.
The Turning Point
Over 20 of the first innings was the inflection point — 23 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
104 off 61 balls (SR 170), 12 fours, 4 sixes
2/19 in 4 overs (Econ: 4.75)
75 off 48 balls (SR 156), 9 fours, 0 sixes
Verdict
Brisbane Heat Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Adelaide Strikers Women came up short by 14 runs. There were passages where they looked competitive, but consistency eluded them when it mattered. Brisbane Heat Women move up the Women's Big Bash League table with this win, while Adelaide Strikers Women will look to bounce back quickly.