{"id":303622,"date":"2025-11-23T14:16:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-23T14:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/303622\/"},"modified":"2025-11-23T14:16:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-23T14:16:09","slug":"kapp-shines-with-career-best-knock-as-stars-topple-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/303622\/","title":{"rendered":"Kapp shines with career-best knock as Stars topple Heat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Marizanne Kapp produced a stunning all-round display to lead the Melbourne Stars to a crucial win over Brisbane Heat at Allan Border Field<\/p>\n

Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars | WBBL|11<\/p>\n

The South African star registered her highest T20 score, an unbeaten 93 off 51 balls and later claimed two key wickets as the Stars defended 9-153 to seal an 18-run victory.<\/p>\n

After the in-form Meg Lanning fell for a brisk 13, including a six and a four in Brisbane, the Stars fell into trouble at 6-44.<\/p>\n

Kapp walked in at 3-29 and watched three more wickets tumble for just 15 runs, as Brisbane dominated the early exchanges. But alongside Danni Gibson (33), Kapp rebuilt the innings with a dominant 73-run stand.<\/p>\n

Kapp’s career-best of 93no off 51 balls, including five sixes and nine fours helped propel the Stars to 8-171 after Annabel Sutherland had elected to bat.<\/p>\n

Brutal Kapp rescues Stars innings with stunning 93*<\/p>\n

Brisbane Heat never fully got to grips with the chase despite promising starts. Charli Knott (31 off 22) and Georgia Redmayne (24 off 17) threatened, but Kapp (2-31) removed both at crucial moments.<\/p>\n

Grace Harris, returning from a calf injury, looked good early but fell for 16 to Sophie Day, who starred with 3-28, including the wicket of Jess Jonassen (15).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The loss leaves the Heat winless after five matches and at the bottom of the ladder. Meanwhile, the Stars have three wins from five starts sitting in third position with a game in hand on the top two.<\/p>\n

Weber WBBL|11 Standings<\/p>\n

Team<\/p>\n

\n Matches played\n <\/p>\n

M<\/p>\n

\n Wins\n <\/p>\n

W<\/p>\n

\n Losses\n <\/p>\n

L<\/p>\n

\n Ties\n <\/p>\n

T<\/p>\n

\n No results\n <\/p>\n

N\/R<\/p>\n

\n Net Run Rate\n <\/p>\n

NRR<\/p>\n

\n Deductions\n <\/p>\n

Ded.<\/p>\n

\n Total points\n <\/p>\n

PTS<\/p>\n

1
\n \"Hobart
\n Hobart Hurricanes Women
\n HUR<\/p>\n

6
\n 5
\n 1
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0.504
\n 0
\n 10<\/p>\n

2
\n \"Melbourne
\n Melbourne Renegades Women
\n REN<\/p>\n

6
\n 4
\n 2
\n 0
\n 0
\n 0.795
\n 0
\n 8<\/p>\n

3
\n \"Melbourne
\n Melbourne Stars Women
\n STA<\/p>\n

5
\n 3
\n 1
\n 0
\n 1
\n 2.247
\n 0
\n 7<\/p>\n

4
\n \"Sydney
\n Sydney Sixers Women
\n SIX<\/p>\n

5
\n 3
\n 2
\n 0
\n 0
\n -0.533
\n 0
\n 6<\/p>\n

5
\n \"Perth
\n Perth Scorchers Women
\n SCO<\/p>\n

6
\n 3
\n 3
\n 0
\n 0
\n -0.616
\n 0
\n 6<\/p>\n

6
\n \"Sydney
\n Sydney Thunder Women
\n THU<\/p>\n

6
\n 2
\n 4
\n 0
\n 0
\n -0.519
\n 0
\n 4<\/p>\n

7
\n \"Adelaide
\n Adelaide Strikers Women
\n STR<\/p>\n

5
\n 1
\n 3
\n 0
\n 1
\n 0.064
\n 0
\n 3<\/p>\n

8
\n \"Brisbane
\n Brisbane Heat Women
\n HEA<\/p>\n

5
\n 0
\n 5
\n 0
\n 0
\n -1.295
\n 0
\n 0<\/p>\n

Legend<\/p>\n

M: Matches played<\/p>\n

W: Wins<\/p>\n

L: Losses<\/p>\n

T: Ties<\/p>\n

N\/R: No results<\/p>\n

NRR: Net Run Rate<\/p>\n

Ded.: Deductions<\/p>\n

PTS: Total points<\/p>\n

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