Redmayne and Prendergast steer Heat to eight-wicket win over Stars
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Georgia Redmayne and Orla Prendergast carried Brisbane Heat to an eight-wicket win over Melbourne Stars at Junction Oval on Thursday. Heat reached 166/2 in 18.5 overs after Stars posted 165/5.
Unbeaten pair complete the chase
Redmayne finished on 74 from 50 balls and Prendergast made 52 from 36. Their unbroken 105-run partnership took Brisbane from 61/2 to victory with seven balls remaining. Charli Knott had supplied 30 from 24 before Annabel Sutherland bowled her.
Stars opening effort proves insufficient
Amy Jones scored 74 and Meg Lanning 52 as Melbourne built a strong opening platform. Brisbane held the final total to 165/5, with Sianna Ginger taking two wickets. The result gave Heat a third consecutive win.
The difference was how the sides finished their innings. Stars had two half-centurions but lost wickets as Heat contained the closing overs. Brisbane then kept their third-wicket partnership intact, leaving Melbourne without a late opening in the chase.