Heat hammer Hurricanes in WBBL, Scorchers finally lose

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The Hobart Hurricanes' title defence is in tatters after being annihilated by the Brisbane Heat, while the Adelaide Strikers downed the Perth Scorchers.

Brisbane have set a new WBBL powerplay record as their stunning rejuvenation continued with a 10-wicket demolition of Hobart with a staggering 86 balls to spare.

After skittling the Hurricanes for 86 in 17.5 overs at Bellerive Oval on Saturday, the Heat wasted no time securing themselves an early finish, taking just 5.4 overs to race to 0-88 in reply, the competition's fastest-ever successful run chase.

Grace Harris (52 not out off 22 balls) and Charli Knott (34no off 12) looked like they were batting on a different deck to Hobart's confounded batters.

The 'Canes hit just six boundaries. Harris and Knott, in contrast, combined for 12 fours and four sixes.

Brisbane's 62-run haul in the four-over powerplay set a new WBBL record.

Their intent was obvious as they crunched 17, 18, 20, seven and 13 off the five completed overs.

After going winless for 706 days, the Heat have now notched four victories in the past 10 days to consolidate third position on the ladder.

When captain Nicola Carey was castled by Lily Bassingthwaite, the Hurricanes were staring down the barrel at 3-11 inside their own powerplay, which soon became a perilous 6-42.

Bassingthwaite (3-25) was the early destroyer, while Sianna Ginger (2-8), Lucy Hamilton (2-15) and Sarah Glenn (2-16) shared the spoils.

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