A blazing unbeaten half-century to Alyssa Healy has helped the Sydney Sixers to a seven-wicket flogging of the Melbourne Renegades at the SCG.
Arguably the most dangerous batter in the world, Healy signified her return to form as she whacked 70 off just 42 balls to help the Sixers reach their target of 111 with 35 balls to spare.
Australia's best player in their women's World Twenty20 victory in the Caribbean last month, Healy also hit 70 in the first game of the WBBL but has only reached double figures twice in the six innings since.
"I had a couple of days off (over Christmas), so it was nice to refresh and recharge," Healy said.
"Fortunately for me Pez (Ellyse Perry) has been going off at the other end so it's nice to be able to come out and spend some time at the crease and re-find that form I had for the last six months."
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Healy is one of several Australian stars beginning to find their best form in the domestic competition having only returned from the West Indies earlier this month.
She brought up her half-century in just 33 balls on Thursday, and her innings included nine boundaries and two massive sixes swept over the legside boundary off spinner Molly Strano.
Strano (3-26) had been the only one of the Renegades bowlers to trouble the Sixers, claiming all three of their wickets in the form of Ellyse Perry (8), Ashleigh Gardner (19) and Erin Burns (4).
The win moved the Sixers back into second spot on the WBBL ladder behind leaders Sydney Thunder, while the Renegades are stranded in seventh with just two wins.
"I'd lie if I said I wasn't a little bit tired (early in the competition)," Healy said.
"I don't think that was an excuse. I was still really excited to play cricket and be around this group.
"I think we're going really well. You obviously want to be at that top end of the table at this time of year."
Left-arm quick Lauren Cheatle had earlier been the Sixers' best with the ball, claiming figures of 2-6 from her two overs.
Her spell included the key wicket of Amy Satterthwaite for 21, who along with Maitlan Brown (33 off 30) provided the only real resistance for the Renegades.
