Sydney Thunder Women Clinch 6 wickets Win in a Thriller
Brisbane Heat Women
178/5 (20)
Sydney Thunder Women
180/4 (16.4)
ST-W won by 6 wickets
View full scorecard →Sydney Thunder Women have won by 6 wickets. Brisbane Heat Women batted first and posted 178/5 in 20 overs. Sydney Thunder Women chased down 179 in just 16.4 overs.
Grace Harris was the standout in the first innings, scoring 58 off 37 balls (SR 157). 2 sixes and 7 fours provided the impetus. The powerplay yielded 48 runs — early wickets put them under pressure from the start.
In the chase, Heather Knight anchored the innings with 54 off 29 balls. It was a measured knock that kept Sydney Thunder Women on track despite losing wickets around him.
With the ball, Georgia Voll delivered figures of 2/25 in 3 overs (Econ 8.3). A tidy spell that kept the pressure on throughout.
Sydney Thunder Women move up the Women's Big Bash League table with this win, while Brisbane Heat Women will look to bounce back quickly.
The Turning Point
Over 18 of the first innings was the inflection point — 16 runs came off it, shifting the momentum and setting the stage for a total that ultimately proved too much.
Key Performers
58 off 37 balls (SR 157), 7 fours, 2 sixes
2/25 in 3 overs (Econ: 8.33)
57 off 44 balls (SR 130), 4 fours, 1 sixes
Verdict
Sydney Thunder Women showed composure when it mattered most and deserve this victory. Brisbane Heat Women will rue missed opportunities — a 6 wickets deficit could have been avoided with sharper execution in the key moments. Sydney Thunder Women move up the Women's Big Bash League table with this win, while Brisbane Heat Women will look to bounce back quickly.