https://www.brisbaneheat.com.au/news/match-report/heat-fall-short-against-renegades/2017-12-22 The Brisbane Heat have fallen victim to a titanic batting collapse, defeated by the Melbourne Renegades by eight runs in a tense encounter at Camberwell Sports Ground. Despite looking on course for a convincing win on the back of a tight team bowling effort, an inspired spell from Molly Strano (3-16) triggered a middle-order slump, ultimately losing nine wickets for 54 runs to shatter the foundations of the Brisbane innings. Set 134 to win, Brisbane and Australian drawcard, Beth Mooney, looked in menacing touch from the outset, showcasing an array of spectacular strokes that began with a lofted six over the slips cordon with her trademark aggression.
She, and the in-form Kirby Short, looked promising in their pursuit, with captain Short looking threatening in her crisp driving ability, before New Zealand representative Lea Tahuhu rattled her cage for 20. Mooney continued to play her shots, striking six boundaries — including two powerful maximums — before her assault was undone by Hayley Jensen on 39 to keep the hosts firmly in the contest. With that, the momentum shifted dramatically. The dismissal of the Heat wicketkeeper-batter was backed up by that of West Indies star Deandra Dottin, before Delissa Kimmence and South African teen ace, Laura Wolvaardt, fell cheaply to Strano in the 13th over, leaving the visitors in dire straights at 5-80. Having lost four wickets in the space of 13 deliveries, Brisbane failed to regain control of the match. Wickets continued to tumble as the pressure piled to insurmountable levels, and despite a mammoth six from Sammy-Jo Johnson late in the chase, their charge ended bleakly in the face of a fired up Melbourne outfit, limping from 1-71 to be all out for 125. Earlier, the Renegades struggled to get on top of the Brisbane attack, as restrictive bowling and late wickets hindered their ability to up the ante. After the Heat won the toss and elected to field, Sri Lankan international Chamari Atapattu looked to lead from the front for the home side. However her dismissal for 15 saw the reigns assumed by 19-year-old Sophie Molineux, who took charge of the innings in its initial stages with a delicate performance. In a classy knock, the young Victorian demonstrated several elegant strokes, aptly using her feet to the spinners before she fell victim attempting to force the issue — skying a tricky catch to Jess Jonassen off the bowling of Kimmence (2-26) for 40. Jonassen (2-27) continued to make an impact on the Melbourne batting order, showing admirable resilience to dismiss the experienced Jess Duffin. While her third over started poorly — dispatched for two towering sixes by Duffin and New Zealand import Amy Satterthwaite — she came back strongly, disguising her pace brilliantly to lure the Australian veteran out of her crease; stumped for 17. The responsibility was left to Satterthwaite, and the skipper showed her international class at various stages throughout her crucial knock, highlighted when she struck three consecutive boundaries in the 14th over off Jemma Barsby. In spite of her efforts, she received little support as the innings drew to a close, eventually succumbing to Kimmence in the final over for 38 as Melbourne finished with a modest 6-133. As it transpired, it was more than enough to assure the Renegades of a second win in WBBL03, leaving the Heat in dangerous territory in the season's opening exchanges. The Heat meet the Renegades again tomorrow at Etihad Stadium.
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