WBBL 2024: Ellyse Perry hits 86 as Sydney Sixers beat Hobart Hurricanes

Ellyse Perry hit her third half-century in four games as Sydney Sixers edged past Hobart Hurricanes by six runs in the Women's Big Bash.

Perry smashed 11 fours and two sixes in her 86 off 62 balls, before she was dismissed off the final ball of the innings as Sixers posted 155-7.

The 34-year-old is the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 252, ahead of Australia team-mate Beth Mooney on 144.

Perry was ably supported by England's Hollie Armitage, who made 30 off 25 balls.

Hurricanes made a strong start to their chase but lost England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge (30) with the first ball after the powerplay.

Number one ranked T20 bowler Sophie Ecclestone (2-22) combined with 15-year-old Caoimhe Bray (2-13) to restrict Hurricanes through the middle overs.

They needed 20 off the final over and managed to take 13 off Ash Gardner but fell short to suffer a third defeat in their opening five games.

Sixers' win is their second in four matches and they join six other teams on four points.

They are back in action on Thursday night (00:00 GMT, Friday) against Melbourne Stars, while Hurricanes host Perth Scorchers on Saturday (23:10 GMT).