Henriques powers Sixers to unlikely victory against Hurricanes

Steve O'Keefe picked up 4 for 14, including two in the opening over to ensure Stars were never in the hunt

With Tom Curran and Chris Jordan part of the attack they are possibly stronger than last season

National team's white-ball success and players' availability behind influx of Englishmen

Jordan set to play for his fourth BBL club after Brathwaite is ruled out of the tournament due to shoulder surgery

Wolvaardt and van Niekerk help Strikers beat Thunder; Sixers' Gardner scores 86 not out in a losing cause against Heat

Devine destroyed Thunder with her third WBBL century. Harmanpreet took 2 for 17 and made 35 not out in Renegades' win against Sixers while Brown's effort wasn't enough for Strikers

The tournament has had to navigate the pandemic once again and this season it will begin with 20 games in Tasmania

A selection of uncapped and fringe England players will also feature in the tournament

Verma will likely open the batting with Alyssa Healy which means a new role for Ellyse Perry