Bhatia shines as Stars get home against Hurricanes

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."

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 Melbourne Renegades Women REN	10	7	3	0	0	0.527	0	14
2 Brisbane Heat Women HEA	10	7	3	0	0	0.384	0	14
3 Sydney Thunder Women THU	10	6	3	0	1	-0.002	0	13
4 Hobart Hurricanes Women HUR	10	5	5	0	0	0.189	0	10
5 Perth Scorchers Women SCO	10	4	5	1	0	-0.171	0	9
6 Sydney Sixers Women SIX	10	3	5	1	1	-0.477	0	8
7 Adelaide Strikers Women STR	10	3	6	0	1	-0.357	0	7
8 Melbourne Stars Women STA	10	2	7	0	1	-0.205	0	5

Legend

M: Matches played

W: Wins

L: Losses

T: Ties

N/R: No results

NRR: Net Run Rate

Ded.: Deductions

PTS: Total points