⁍ Brisbane Heat begin their title defence by beating a fancied Perth Scorchers.
⁍ Grace Harris smashes a 37-ball 53 to help Brisbane overwhelm their 133-run victory target.
⁍ The match between Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder at North Sydney Oval was abandoned due to rain.
⁍ Australia’s multiple World Cup-winning captain Meg Lanning made an unbeaten 51 for Melbourne Stars before their match against Melbourne Renegades was abandoned.
– Defending champions Brisbane Heat started their Women’s Big Bash League title defense by beating a fancied Perth Scorchers on a rain-marred opening day of the competition on Sunday. All-rounder Grace Harris smashed a 37-ball 53 to help Brisbane overwhelm their 133-run victory target with three overs to spare North Sydney Oval. Australia opener Beth Mooney, who was signed to make up for Lanning’s departure to Melbourne Stars, topscored for the new-look Scorchers with a 37 but it was not enough. (Reuters) – Brisbane Heat began their title defense by beating a fancied Perth Scorchers while Meg Lanning offered glimpses of her form in an abandoned match on a rain-marred opening day of Australia’s Women’s Big Bash League Twenty20 competition on Sunday.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-cricket-australia-wbbl/heat-thump-scorchers-rain-mars-wbbl-derbies-on-opening-day-idUSKBN27A08I