HURRICANES HAMMERED

Dominant one day; drubbed the next — it was an afternoon to forget for the Hobart Hurricanes yesterday, as the Brisbane Heat doled out a 10- wicket WBBL hiding.

IF a week is a long time in politics, then 24 hours is an eternity for Hurricanes supporters.

Just a day after thrashing perennial WBBL powerhouse the Sydney Sixers, the Hurricanes were obliterated by the Brisbane Heat, suffering a 10wicket loss as the Heat mowed down Hobart’s meek total of 82 with 50 balls to spare.

After electing to bat first on a pitch offering some variable bounce and pace, the Hurricanes went into a tailspin after inform opener Rachel Priest fell for 14.

It became a procession of wickets. Only Nicole Carey ( 19 off 28) and Emma Thompson ( 19 off 21) joined Priest in the double- figure club.

What appeared to be a difficult wicket became a feather bed when the Heat batted.

Former Hurricane Georgia Redmayne carted the Canes to all parts of Drummoyne Oval on the way to an unbeaten 61 from just 33 deliveries.

With four games to go, the Hurricanes are in seventh place but just one win and an inferior net run rate behind the third- placed Heat.

Veteran Hurricanes bowler Brooke Hepburn said it had been a rollercoaster weekend for the purple army.

“Very disappointing coming off the highs of yesterday beating the Sixers in what was quite a dominant display for us with the bat,” Hepburn said.

“It is always tough to defend a low total and, to be honest, we just didn’t execute with the ball.”

Hepburn said the difference between the Hurricanes and the competition’s leading teams was the ability to turn up every game.

“It is disappointing to come into today and put on a display like that which we don’t pride ourselves on,” she said.

“We’ve played some good cricket this tournament and today goes down as one of the days we just didn’t play well.”