Stars vs Heat WBBL|12: Redmayne 74*, Heat Win by 8 Wickets
Published on November 12, 2026
Summary Overview: Brisbane Heat beat Melbourne Stars by 8 wickets with seven balls to spare in WBBL|12 at Junction Oval for their third win in a row. Player of the Match Georgia Redmayne hit 12 fours in 74 not out, and Orla Prendergast made 52 not out, after Amy Jones (74) and Meg Lanning (52) had opened with 108 for the Stars.
Who won? Brisbane Heat, by 8 wickets with seven balls to spare at Junction Oval, Melbourne. The Stars made 165 for 5, and the Heat reached 166 for 2 in 18.5 overs.
Who starred? Heat captain Georgia Redmayne hit 12 fours in 74 not out off 50 balls and was named Player of the Match. Orla Prendergast made 52 not out off 36 and took a wicket, and the pair added an unbroken 105.
What about the Stars? Amy Jones hit 10 fours in 74 off 52, and captain Meg Lanning made 52 off 45. They opened with a stand of 108, but the Stars then lost five wickets for 57 runs.
What does it mean? The Heat have now won three in a row and move up to third. The Stars have lost five in a row.
Match Report: Redmayne Leads the Chase
For readers new to cricket: in a T20 match, each team bats for up to 20 overs (an over is six legal deliveries). A team wins by wickets when it chases down the target; "8 wickets" means the Heat lost only two. In the WBBL, the batting team also gets a two-over Power Surge, when fewer fielders are allowed outside the circle.
Stars' Innings: Jones and Lanning Lay the Platform
Stars captain Meg Lanning won the toss and chose to bat. She and Amy Jones put on 108 off 79 balls for the first wicket, and the Stars were 33 for 0 after the four-over powerplay.
Sarah Glenn, who gave away just 21 runs in her four overs, finally broke through, having Lanning caught by Annie O'Neil for 52 off 45. Sianna Ginger then had Annabel Sutherland (2) caught by O'Neil, and Prendergast bowled Dani Gibson (7).
Jones hit 10 fours in 74 off 52 before Ginger had her stumped by Redmayne in the 19th over, and Georgia Prestwidge hit 20 off 8 before Lucy Hamilton bowled her. The Stars finished on 165 for 5.
Heat's Chase: Redmayne and Prendergast Take Control
Kim Garth had Grace Harris (2) caught by Charlie Dean in the second over, but Charli Knott hit six fours in 30 off 24 and added 47 with Redmayne. Sutherland bowled Knott at the end of the seventh over, with the Heat on 61 for 2.
Georgia Redmayne and Orla Prendergast then took the game away from the Stars. They added an unbroken 105 off 71 balls, and the Heat took 32 runs from their Power Surge. Prendergast reached her fifty, and Redmayne finished on 74 not out off 50, as the Heat won with seven balls to spare.
Turning Point: The Heat's Power Surge
At 61 for 2 in the seventh over, the Heat still needed 105. Redmayne and Prendergast took 32 runs from the two-over Power Surge, and from there the chase was comfortable.
Stat Corner
Top Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
| Georgia Redmayne (c, wk) | Brisbane Heat | 74* (50), 12 fours, plus a stumping, Player of the Match |
| Orla Prendergast | Brisbane Heat | 52* (36), 6 fours, 1 six, and 1 for 36 (4 overs) |
| Charli Knott | Brisbane Heat | 30 (24), 6 fours |
| Sianna Ginger | Brisbane Heat | 2 for 22 (3 overs) |
| Sarah Glenn | Brisbane Heat | 1 for 21 (4 overs) |
| Annie O'Neil | Brisbane Heat | Two catches |
| Amy Jones (wk) | Melbourne Stars | 74 (52), 10 fours |
| Meg Lanning (c) | Melbourne Stars | 52 (45), 7 fours |
| Georgia Prestwidge | Melbourne Stars | 20 (8), 2 fours, 1 six |
| Sophie Day | Melbourne Stars | 0 for 26 (4 overs) |
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How the Game Turned
| Moment | Score |
| Stars' powerplay | 33 for 0 (4 overs) |
| Jones and Lanning opening stand | 108 off 79 balls |
| Stars lose four late wickets | 108 for 0 to 148 for 4 (18.4 overs) |
| Stars total | 165 for 5 (20 overs) |
| Heat's powerplay | 28 for 1 (4 overs) |
| Knott bowled | 61 for 2 (6.6 overs) |
| Heat's Power Surge | 32 runs in two overs |
| Redmayne and Prendergast stand | 105* off 71 balls |
| Heat win | 166 for 2 (18.5 overs) |
Powerplay Comparison
| Team | First 4 overs |
| Melbourne Stars | 33 for 0 |
| Brisbane Heat | 28 for 1 |
Playing XIs
| Team | Playing XI |
| Melbourne Stars | Meg Lanning (c), Amy Jones (wk), Carly Leeson, Annabel Sutherland, Naomi Stalenberg, Dani Gibson, Charlie Dean, Georgia Prestwidge, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Sophie Day |
| Brisbane Heat | Charli Knott, Grace Harris, Yastika Bhatia, Orla Prendergast, Georgia Redmayne (c, wk), Lucy Hamilton, Annie O'Neil, Sianna Ginger, Mikayla Wrigley, Sarah Glenn, Lily Bassingthwaighte |
Changes: the Stars brought in Carly Leeson for Rhys McKenna. The Heat brought in Mikayla Wrigley for Catherine White.
WBBL|12 Table After Match 19
| Team | Played | Won | Lost | Points | Net Run Rate |
| Perth Scorchers | 5 | 5 | 0 | 10 | +1.469 |
| Sydney Sixers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 | +1.316 |
| Brisbane Heat | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | +0.092 |
| Sydney Thunder | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | +0.215 |
| Adelaide Strikers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.350 |
| Melbourne Renegades | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -0.555 |
| Melbourne Stars | 6 | 1 | 5 | 2 | -0.602 |
| Hobart Hurricanes | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -1.250 |
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 overs. In a rain-reduced match, the team batting first is credited with one run less than the DLS target for net run rate purposes.
What's Next
| Match | Date | Fixture | Venue | Local | IST | ET |
| 20 | Thu, Nov 12 | Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 7:10 PM AEDT | 1:40 PM | 3:10 AM |
| 21 | Sat, Nov 14 | Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 3:40 PM AEDT | 10:10 AM | 11:40 PM (Fri) |
| 22 | Sat, Nov 14 | Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers | WACA Ground, Perth | 4:10 PM AWST | 1:40 PM | 3:10 AM |
| 23 | Sun, Nov 15 | Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 11:00 AM AEDT | 5:30 AM | 7:00 PM (Sat) |
| 24 | Mon, Nov 16 | Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars | Drummoyne Oval, Sydney | 7:10 PM AEDT | 1:40 PM | 3:10 AM |
For Pakistan, subtract 30 minutes from the IST times.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat?
- Brisbane Heat, by 8 wickets with seven balls to spare.
Who was Player of the Match?
- Georgia Redmayne, for 74 not out off 50 balls.
How many did Amy Jones score?
- 74 off 52 balls, with 10 fours, the same score as Redmayne.
How many games in a row have the Melbourne Stars lost?
- Five, since beating the Hobart Hurricanes on the opening day.
When do the Heat play next?
- Saturday, November 14, against the Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive Oval, Hobart.
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