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Lizelle Lee leads Hobart Hurricanes to first WBBL title with emphatic win over Perth Scorchers in the final

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Hobart Hurricane secured my place for the first time Women’s Big Bash League won the title with a spectacular eight-wicket win over Perth Scorchers in wbbl 2025 Final at Ninja Stadium in Hobart. The grand finale, a clash between the table-toppers and the team that went the long way through the play-offs, ultimately belonged to the home side, chasing the target of 138 with five overs to spare.

This match will always be remembered for the incredible batting clinic put up by the former South African superstar liezel leeWhose brutal, record-breaking innings ensured that the Hurricanes took control of the chase from the very first ball. Despite the competitive scores posted by the Scorchers, aided by some useful middle-order contributions, their bowling attack was no match for the firepower of the Hurricanes’ openers, culminating in a celebration for the ages in front of a huge crowd.

WBBL|11: Perth Scorchers score solid but inadequate against Hobart Hurricanes in final

Perth Scorchers captain Sophie Devine Won the toss and chose to bat first, hoping to harness the pressure of the final by setting a challenging score. They managed to score 137/5 in their 20 overs, a score that looked respectable on the board but ultimately fell short on a good batting surface under lights. The Scorchers’ innings was powered by their star openers Beth Mooney and Katie Mack, who laid a solid foundation with a steady partnership before falling apart.

Mooney, the tournament’s leading run-scorer, played a composed innings but the disciplined Hurricanes bowlers never allowed him to accelerate, especially the spin bowlers. Molly Strano And linsey smithWho kept the scoring rate under control in the middle overs. The Scorchers lost wickets at crucial junctures, preventing any batsman from performing aggressively in the late innings, only Paige Scholfield And alana king Adding important final boundaries to take the total score beyond 130 points. Hurricane bowlers led the way with economical bowling Nicola Carey And heather grahamExecuted their plans perfectly, ensuring that the Scorchers were never able to reach the score of 150-160 required to really challenge their in-form opponent.

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WBBL|11: Lizelle Lee’s record-breaking title-winning innings

The chase of 138 soon turned into a masterclass in power-hitting, thanks entirely to Lee’s excellent form. The South African opening batsman destroyed the target with an unbeaten WBBL final record score of 77 runs off just 44 balls, a monumental effort that included 10 fours and 4 sixes. Lee began his innings with surprising aggression, hitting three consecutive fours in the very first over to quickly destroy any confidence the Scorchers’ bowlers had. His partnership with England Danny Wyatt-Hodge Was explosive, created the atmosphere by scoring more than 50 runs inside the powerplay.

Even after the fall of Wyatt-Hodge, Lee found an able partner Nat Sciver-Brunt (35 off 27 balls), and the pair continued to hit boundaries, completely neutralizing the threat of star spinner King, who was scoring more than 10 runs per over. Lee’s neat striking and adventurous shot selection overwhelmed the fielders and bowling plans, and the Hurricanes surpassed the target in just 15 overs. An impressive eight-wicket win sealed a deserved first title for the Hurricanes, inspired by an unforgettable, history-making performance from their powerful opening batsman, who was named Player of the Final.

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This article was first published here WomenCricket.comA Cricket Times Company.

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