Strikers vs Heat WBBL|12: Knott 104, Heat Win by 14 Runs
Published on November 5, 2026
Summary Overview: Brisbane Heat beat Adelaide Strikers by 14 runs in WBBL|12 at Drummoyne Oval for their first win of the season. Player of the Match Charli Knott hit 104 off 61 balls, with 12 fours and four sixes, as the Heat made 184 for 4. Laura Wolvaardt (75) and Madeline Penna (68) could not take the Strikers home.
Who won? Brisbane Heat, by 14 runs at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney. The Heat made 184 for 4, and the Adelaide Strikers finished on 170 for 5.
Who starred? Charli Knott hit 104 off 61 balls, with 12 fours and four sixes, and was named Player of the Match. She also caught Laura Wolvaardt, the Strikers' top scorer. Leg-spinner Sarah Glenn took 2 for 19.
What about the Strikers? Laura Wolvaardt made 75 off 48, and Madeline Penna hit four sixes in 68 off 45. Sophie Ecclestone took 1 for 18 in a tight four-over spell.
What does it mean? It is the Heat's first win of WBBL|12 after two defeats. It is the Strikers' first loss after they beat the Melbourne Stars in their opening game.
Match Report: Knott's Day
For readers new to cricket: in a T20 match, each team bats for up to 20 overs (an over is six legal deliveries). A century (100 runs) in a T20 is a rare and special innings. In the WBBL, the batting team also gets a two-over Power Surge, when fewer fielders are allowed outside the circle.
Heat's Innings: Knott's Century
Strikers captain Tahlia McGrath won the toss and chose to bowl, and the Strikers started well, holding the Heat to just 22 without loss in the four-over powerplay.
Grace Harris (22) and Charli Knott added 57 before Eleanor Larosa had Harris caught, and Sophie Ecclestone trapped captain Georgia Redmayne lbw for 7. The Heat were 89 for 2 in the 12th over.
Then Knott took control. She and Yastika Bhatia added 64 off 40 balls, with Knott scoring 49 off 23 of them, and she reached her century in style. Knott was finally run out by Megan Schutt and Bridget Patterson for 104 off 61 in the 18th over, and Bhatia (16) was run out soon after.
Orla Prendergast (16 not out off 6) and Annie O'Neil (13 not out off 7) then added 28 off just 10 balls, and the Heat finished on 184 for 4. Ecclestone's 4 overs for 18 runs stood out on a day when every other Strikers bowler went at 6 runs an over or more.
Strikers' Chase: Wolvaardt and Penna Fall Short
Lucy Hamilton had Maia Bouchier caught for a duck in the fourth over, but Laura Wolvaardt had already raced to 34 off 15 balls, and the Strikers made 36 for 1 in the powerplay.
Sarah Glenn removed McGrath (13), and Wolvaardt and Madeline Penna then added 77 off 47 balls. The Strikers took 38 runs from their Power Surge, and at 141 for 2 they were right in the game. Then Glenn struck again, with Knott taking the catch to remove Wolvaardt for 75 off 48.
That left 44 needed from 23 balls. Grace Harris bowled Bridget Patterson for 4, and Penna hit four sixes in her 68 off 45, but the Strikers could not find enough boundaries at the end. Harris had Penna caught off the final ball, and the Heat won by 14 runs.
Turning Point: Knott and Bhatia's Stand
At 89 for 2 in the 12th over, after a slow powerplay, the Heat needed someone to accelerate. Knott hit 49 off 23 balls during her stand with Bhatia, and Prendergast and O'Neil then added 28 off the last 10 balls. The Heat scored 95 runs in their last nine overs, and in a game decided by 14 runs, that late surge made the difference.
Stat Corner
Top Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
| Charli Knott | Brisbane Heat | 104 (61), 12 fours, 4 sixes, 0 for 26, plus a catch, Player of the Match |
| Sarah Glenn | Brisbane Heat | 2 for 19 (4 overs) |
| Grace Harris | Brisbane Heat | 2 for 19 (2 overs), and 22 (18) |
| Orla Prendergast | Brisbane Heat | 16* (6) |
| Laura Wolvaardt | Adelaide Strikers | 75 (48), 9 fours |
| Madeline Penna | Adelaide Strikers | 68 (45), 7 fours, 4 sixes |
| Sophie Ecclestone | Adelaide Strikers | 1 for 18 (4 overs) |
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How the Game Turned
| Moment | Score |
| Heat's slow start | 22 for 0 (4 overs) |
| Ecclestone removes Redmayne | 89 for 2 (11.1 overs) |
| Knott and Bhatia stand | 64 off 40 balls for the 3rd wicket |
| Prendergast and O'Neil finish | 28* off 10 balls |
| Heat total | 184 for 4 (20 overs) |
| Wolvaardt's fast start | Strikers 36 for 1 (4 overs) |
| Wolvaardt and Penna stand | 77 off 47 balls for the 3rd wicket |
| Glenn removes Wolvaardt | 141 for 3, needing 44 from 23 balls |
| Strikers finish | 170 for 5 (20 overs) |
Powerplay Comparison
| Team | First 4 overs |
| Brisbane Heat | 22 for 0 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 36 for 1 |
Playing XIs
| Team | Playing XI |
| Adelaide Strikers | Maia Bouchier, Laura Wolvaardt, Tahlia McGrath (c), Madeline Penna, Bridget Patterson (wk), Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Sophie Ecclestone, Ella Wilson, Megan Schutt |
| Brisbane Heat | Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Georgia Redmayne (c, wk), Yastika Bhatia, Orla Prendergast, Lucy Hamilton, Annie O'Neil, Sianna Ginger, Sarah Glenn, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Catherine White |
Change: the Heat brought in Catherine White for Ayaka Kato-Stafford.
WBBL|12 Table After Match 10
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
| Sydney Sixers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +2.250 |
| Perth Scorchers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +1.696 |
| Sydney Thunder | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | +1.605 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +0.175 |
| Melbourne Stars | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.300 |
| Brisbane Heat | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.347 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.385 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -1.792 |
Net run rate compares how fast a team scores with how fast its opponents score. A team that is bowled out is counted as having faced its full 20 overs.
What's Next
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue | Local | IST | ET |
| 11 | Thu, Nov 5 | Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney | 7:10 PM AEDT | 1:40 PM | 3:10 AM |
| 12 | Fri, Nov 6 | Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 7:10 PM AEDT | 1:40 PM | 3:10 AM |
| 13 | Sat, Nov 7 | Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 3:40 PM AEDT | 10:10 AM | 11:40 PM (Fri) |
| 14 | Sat, Nov 7 | Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 6:10 PM AEST | 1:40 PM | 3:10 AM |
For Pakistan, subtract 30 minutes from the IST times. Match 11, later the same day, is a meeting of two unbeaten sides.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat?
- Brisbane Heat, by 14 runs at Drummoyne Oval.
Who was Player of the Match?
- Charli Knott, for her 104 off 61 balls.
Who has scored a century in WBBL|12?
- Charli Knott (104 off 61 against the Strikers) and Ashleigh Gardner (124 off 60 against the Hurricanes).
Is this the Heat's first win?
- Yes. They lost their first two games, to the Sydney Sixers off the last ball and to the Sydney Thunder.
When do the Heat play next?
- Saturday, November 7, against the Hobart Hurricanes at Allan Border Field, Brisbane.
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