Sophie Ecclestone struck two fours in the final over as Adelaide Strikers beat Hobart Hurricanes by four wickets off the very last ball in a Women's Big Bash League thriller at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.

The Strikers chased down the Hurricanes' 138 for 5 with no balls to spare, reaching 139 for 6 to condemn the home side to a fifth defeat in a row in this season's competition.

Ecclestone finishes the job with the bat

Ecclestone, better known for her left-arm spin, finished unbeaten on nine from just three balls. With the match in the balance in the final over, she found the boundary twice to settle a contest that had swung back and forth all evening.

Emma de Broughe top-scored for the Strikers with 41, while South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt made 27 in a chase that was never allowed to drift out of reach. Hobart's bowlers kept the pressure on throughout, with Lauren Smith taking two wickets for six runs and Molly Strano claiming two for 30, but the visitors held their nerve when it mattered most.

Carey fifty in vain for Hurricanes

Earlier, Hobart captain Nicola Carey struck her second successive fifty, scoring 66 as the Hurricanes posted 138 for 5 after the Strikers won the toss and chose to field. Ecclestone took one for 37 with the ball, while Madeline Penna claimed one for 14.

Carey's innings gave the home crowd something to cheer, but the total always looked a little short on a good batting surface, and so it proved as Adelaide timed the chase to perfection.

The win earned the Strikers two points and lifted the pressure after a mixed start to their campaign, while the Hurricanes were left to search for answers after a fifth straight loss. For Ecclestone, the three-ball cameo was a reminder of her value with the bat as well as the ball, and her calm finish will be remembered as one of the moments of the tournament so far. The full scorecard and match report are available from Cricbuzz and ESPNcricinfo.