Harris leads Brisbane Heat to victory in record time

Brisbane Heat continued their stunning WBBL rejuvenation in spectacular style, annihilating hapless Hobart Hurricanes by 10 wickets with a staggering 86 balls to spare.

After skittling the Hurricanes for just 86 in 17.5 overs at Bellerive Oval on Saturday, Heat wasted no time securing themselves a fourth win in six matches, taking just 5.4 overs to race to 88 without loss in reply. It was the earliest completed chase in WBBL history.

Grace Harris (52 not out off 22 balls) and Charli Knott looked like they were batting on a different deck to Hurricanes confounded batters, who struggled to hit the ball off the square.

Hurricanes hit just six boundaries. Harris and Knott, in contrast, combined for 12 fours and four sixes. Heat's 62-run powerplay set a new competition record.

Their intent was obvious as they crushed 17, 18, 20, seven and 13 off the five completed overs, Harris teeing off from the outset, before Knott applied the finishing touches, raising victory with back-to-back fours.

After going winless for 706 days, Heat have now notched four victories in the past 10 days to consolidate third position on the ladder.

Meanwhile, reigning champions Hurricanes have crashed to a 0-6 record.

When captain Nicola Carey was castled by Lily Bassingthwaighte, Hurricanes were staring down the barrel at 11 for inside their own powerplay. That soon became a perilous 42 for 6.

No.9 Lauren Smith top-scored with 20 before being bowled by Knott, ending Hurricanes' disappointing innings.