England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge continued her sensational form in the Women’s Big Bash with 72 not out to lead Hobart Hurricanes to victory over Adelaide Strikers.
Wyatt-Hodge anchored a chase of 135, extending her lead at the top of the run-scoring charts and securing victory with two balls and four wickets remaining.
Hurricanes lost Lizelle Lee for 12, Nat Sciver-Brunt four and Nicola Carey 1 – England spinner Sophie Ecclestone conceded only 12 runs from her four overs for Strikers – but Wyatt-Hodge batted throughout, steadying a chase that had slipped to 51-3.
With eight needed from the final over, the 34-year-old lost the strike after taking a single from the first ball but, after facing a dot ball, Hurricanes number eight Hayley Silver-Holmes nicked a four over the wicketkeeper and sealed the win when a misfield on the rope allowed another boundary.
Wyatt-Hodge now has 251 runs after four innings in the tournament – 98 runs more than Meg Lanning in second place who has played one game fewer.
Hurricanes, meanwhile, are top of the standings with four wins from four.