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Bhatia shines as Stars get home against Hurricanes

Opener Yastika Bhatia top-scored with 57 to help Melbourne Stars chase down the Hurricanes' total with ease

Melbourne Stars v Hobart Hurricanes | WBBL|10

A classy half-century from Indian opener Yastika Bhatia has powered the Melbourne Stars to a comprehensive seven-wicket WBBL win over Hobart.

Nicola Carey (44 off 43) and Chloe Tryon (35 off 33) lifted the Hurricanes to 7-133 batting first at Junction Oval on Sunday.

But the Stars were always on top in the run-chase, reaching their target comfortably with 13 balls to spare.

Bhatia top-scored with 57 from 46 balls in a tally of 3-136 for the hosts, the left-handed wicketkeeper-batter striking seven fours and one six in a superb knock.

Meg Lanning (27 off 21) and captain Annabel Sutherland (26 not out off 20) also played important roles with the bat.

"Meg really helped me when I was in the middle in the (power) surge," Bhatia told Fox Sports.

"She told me exactly what the bowlers were going to bowl, so it helped me out in the middle.

"Also, my family is here, so it's a special moment for me."

Bhatia's stylish 50 gets easy win for Stars

Heather Graham (2-30 off four overs) removed both Stars openers, and Carey (1-29, four overs) claimed the key wicket of Lanning.

Stars Marizanne Kapp (2-28, four overs) and Kim Garth (2-21, three overs) helped put the clamps on Hobart.

Indian offspinner Deepti Sharma took 1-27 from four overs in her first Stars appearance.

The Stars improved their season record to 3-1 with Sunday's win, while Hobart have slipped to 2-2.

 

Weber WBBL|10 standings

Team
Matches played
M
Wins
W
Losses
L
Ties
T
No results
N/R
Net Run Rate
NRR
Deductions
Ded.
Total points
PTS
1 Sydney Thunder Women Sydney Thunder Women THU 9 6 2 0 1 0.294 0 13
2 Melbourne Renegades Women Melbourne Renegades Women REN 9 6 3 0 0 0.307 0 12
3 Brisbane Heat Women Brisbane Heat Women HEA 8 5 3 0 0 0.2 0 10
4 Perth Scorchers Women Perth Scorchers Women SCO 9 4 4 1 0 -0.091 0 9
5 Hobart Hurricanes Women Hobart Hurricanes Women HUR 9 4 5 0 0 0.104 0 8
6 Sydney Sixers Women Sydney Sixers Women SIX 9 3 4 1 1 -0.367 0 8
7 Adelaide Strikers Women Adelaide Strikers Women STR 9 3 6 0 0 -0.357 0 6
8 Melbourne Stars Women Melbourne Stars Women STA 8 2 6 0 0 -0.125 0 4

M: Matches played

W: Wins

L: Losses

T: Ties

N/R: No results

NRR: Net Run Rate

Ded.: Deductions

PTS: Total points