Matt Barlow
30 October 2024, 7:29 PM
Lismore's Grace Parsons has dominated the Melbourne Renegades playing for the Brisbane Heat in Round 2 of the WBBL competition.
The 21 year old's Heat side batted first and posted a big total of 8/169 off 20 overs, with Grace adding a quick fire 11 not out, off just 7 balls.
But it was with the ball that Parsons shone, taking the first three wickets of the innings with her leg spin, finishing with 3/22 off 4 overs, including and impressive 11 dot balls.
The wickets were just as impressive, the first caught, the second stumped and the third an LBW decision.
The Heat eventually took the win by 28 runs after the Renegades finished with 9/141 off their 20 overs.
To cap an amazing night, Grace was named Player of the Match.
The Heat are now two wins from two matches after defeating the Strikers, with Parsons finishing the match with figures of 0/27 off 3 overs in Round 1.
It is just her second WBBL match of her career after debuting on Sunday against the Adelaide Strikers in Adelaide.
The ex-Trinity Catholic College student has impressed in recent years in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) for the Queensland Fire, taking 15 wickets last season and taking 5 so far this season.
She has also recently completed a series for Australia A against India A, leading the wicket takers with 6, from 3 matches in the T20 series, 3 wickets in the One Day Series and 70 runs and 2 wickets in the 4 Day match.
Brisbane Heat next play the Hobart Hurricanes on Saturday at 11:30am in St Kilda, Victoria.