Charli Knott's century breaks Brisbane Heat's 706-day drought
Charli Knott scored 104 as Brisbane ended a 706-day WBBL winless streak.
Brisbane Heat won their first match in 706 days, beating Adelaide by 14 runs at Drummoyne Oval. Charli Knott scored 104 off 61 balls with 12 fours and four sixes, launching Brisbane to 4-184.
Adelaide replied with 5-170, falling short despite Laura Wolvaardt's 75. Only four players remain from the Heat's last win, a Challenger final in November 2024.
Knott moved to the top of the Golden Bat leaderboard and also took a key role with the ball. Brisbane captain Georgia Redmayne said the breakthrough was emotional for the team.
- 706 days
- Winless streak
- 104 off 61 balls
- Knott's score
- 14 runs
- Victory margin
- 4 from 11
- Players retained from last win
Why it mattersA long-suffering team finally wins again, building momentum and belief after two years of losing.
