WATCH: Lily Bassingthwaighte bowls Chamari Athapaththu for a golden duck as Brisbane Heat beat Hobart Hurricanes in WBBL|12
Brisbane Heat registered an important victory over Hobart Hurricanes in Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026-27 after restricting their opponents to 116/9 before completing the chase in 18.2 overs. The match featured an impressive bowling performance from 19-year-old Lily Bassingthwaighte, who struck three times to put the Hurricanes on the back foot early in their innings.
One of the standout moments came when Bassingthwaighte clean-bowled Chamari Athapaththu for a golden duck. The young pacer finished with figures of 3/16 from her four overs, playing a crucial role in limiting the Hurricanes to a modest total.
Lily Bassingthwaighte cleans up Chamari Athapaththu for a golden duck
Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bowl first, with Bassingthwaighte making an immediate impact during the second over. She first dismissed Lizelle Lee for two runs with a caught-and-bowled effort before producing an excellent delivery to send Athapaththu back to the pavilion for a golden duck.
The Sri Lankan batter faced just one delivery before seeing her stumps disturbed, leaving Hobart Hurricanes struggling at 6/2. Bassingthwaighte then returned to dismiss Kate Pelle for nine in her next over, completing a remarkable opening spell that left the Hurricanes reeling at 13/3.
Here’s the video:
“Absolute PEACH!” 🍑
Lily Bassingthwaighte removes Chamari Athapaththu with a beauty in Brisbane. #WBBL12 pic.twitter.com/ZIfrSntkui
— Weber Women’s Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 7, 2026
Bassingthwaighte leads Brisbane Heat’s bowling effort
With three early wickets down, Rachel Trenaman and captain Heather Graham attempted to steady the Hurricanes’ innings. Trenaman scored 25 off 33 deliveries, while Graham contributed 21 off 23 balls, but neither could build a substantial partnership to take their side towards a competitive total.
Sarah Glenn dismissed Trenaman, while Lucy Hamilton removed Graham to further slow the scoring. Hamilton also finished with impressive figures of 2/16 as Brisbane continued to control the innings. A late contribution from Maddy Green helped the Hurricanes reach 116/9 in their allotted 20 overs.
Lucy Hamilton helps Brisbane Heat complete the chase
Chasing 117, Brisbane Heat also experienced a difficult period with the bat as Hobart Hurricanes picked up wickets at regular intervals. The hosts slipped to 74/5 before the Hurricanes tightened their grip on the contest, creating pressure during the middle overs.
However, Hamilton played a crucial role in guiding the chase alongside Annie O’Neil. The lower order remained composed during the closing stages, helping Brisbane Heat reach 119/6 in 18.2 overs and secure a four-wicket victory.
Brisbane chase down the target of 116 in 18.2 overs to seal a solid 4-wicket victory against Hobart Hurricanes 🏏#WBBL12 pic.twitter.com/Ji0znO1ewt
— WomenCricket.com (@WomenCricketHQ) November 7, 2026
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
