Brisbane Heat made it three wins in a row in WBBL|12, beating Melbourne Stars by eight wickets at Junction Oval in Melbourne on Thursday, 12 November, after chasing down 166 with seven balls to spare.

Melbourne Stars batted first and posted 165 for five from their 20 overs, built on a 108-run opening partnership between Amy Jones, who made 74, and captain Meg Lanning, who scored 52. Sianna Ginger was the pick of the Heat bowlers with two for 22, and Annie O'Neil took a fine diving catch to dismiss Annabel Sutherland.

Redmayne and Prendergast take control

Chasing 166, Heat captain Georgia Redmayne and Orla Prendergast took charge with an unbeaten 105-run partnership. Redmayne finished on 74 not out from 50 balls, while Prendergast made 52 not out from 36 deliveries, and the pair struck 18 fours and a six between them.

The Heat reached 166 for two in 18.5 overs, sealing an eight-wicket win and moving up to third in the WBBL|12 table. Redmayne was named player of the match for her unbeaten half-century.

Stars' losing run continues

For Melbourne Stars, the defeat was their fifth in a row in this season's competition, leaving them still searching for a first win. Their strong start with the bat counted for little once the Heat's chase got going, and they were unable to break the Redmayne-Prendergast stand.

Brisbane Heat will look to extend their winning run when they face Hobart Hurricanes in Hobart on Saturday, 14 November.

Sources: Cricket Australia, Cricbuzz