Women's Big Bash League: Alice Capsey stars as Melbourne Stars beat Hobart Hurricanes

Alice Capsey hit two sixes in the penultimate over as she finished 80 not out and led Melbourne Stars to their target of 131

Alice Capsey struck an unbeaten 80 from just 52 balls to lead Melbourne Stars to victory over Hobart Hurricanes in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).

Capsey, 18, hit five sixes, including two in the penultimate over when her side needed 18 to win from 11 balls.

She led Stars' recovery from 19-2 as fellow English players Lauren Winfield-Hill and Bess Heath fell early.

Capsey came in at number three and her innings ensured they reached their target of 131 with five balls to spare.

The Surrey and South East Stars prodigy, who recently gained her first England central contract, also claimed the wicket of Hurricanes captain Elyse Villani in the first innings, bowling a tidy spell of three overs for 15 runs.

Australia all-rounder Annabel Sutherland took 3-18 as Hurricanes were restricted to 130-8, Nicola Carey top-scoring with 31.

Sutherland also supported Capsey with the bat, scoring 25, but quick wickets from Molly Strano halted the Stars' chase.

Stars were 68-4 and 110-6 but Capsey provided a reminder of why she is one of the women's game's most exciting young talents with an innings of maturity and fearlessness.

Hurricanes are third in the WBBL table and Stars sixth, with a slim chance of qualifying for the knockout stages.