Georgia Redmayne's 74* Powers Brisbane Heat to Third Consecutive WBBL Win

Skipper Georgia Redmayne struck a fluent unbeaten 74 to guide Brisbane Heat to a clinical eight-wicket victory over the Melbourne Stars at Junction Oval on Thursday, November 12, 2026. The win marks Brisbane’s third consecutive triumph in Weber WBBL|12 and lifts them into third place on the points table.

Set 166 for victory, skipper Redmayne (74 not out off 50 deliveries) and Irish young gun Orla Prendergast (52 not out off 36) put Stars to the sword at Melbourne's Junction Oval on Thursday afternoon. The pair took control of the Heat's run chase to cruise to an eight-wicket win with seven balls to spare.

Redmayne and Prendergast Seal the Chase: Chasing 166, Brisbane Heat lost openers Grace Harris (2) and Charli Knott (30) inside the first seven overs to slip to 61/2. Redmayne (74* off 50 balls, 12 fours) and Irish international Orla Prendergast (52* off 36 balls, 6 fours, 1 six) then took complete control with an unbroken 105-run partnership. The pair swung momentum decisively during the Power Surge, plundered 32 runs across overs 13 and 14, and wrapped up the chase with seven balls to spare (166/2 in 18.5 overs).

Stars' Strong Start Halted at the Death: After electing to bat first, Melbourne Stars looked set for a total around 180 following a 108-run opening stand between Meg Lanning (52) and Amy Jones (74 off 52 balls). However, Brisbane’s bowlers pulled things back in the back half of the innings, limiting the Stars to 165/5 in their 20 overs.

Disciplined Heat Bowling: Leg-spinner Sarah Glenn broke the opening stand by removing Lanning and finished with 1/25 from her four overs, while all-rounder Sianna Ginger picked up 2/22 in three overs—including the key dismissal of Amy Jones via a sharp stumping by Redmayne.