Sydney Thunder Women will face Brisbane Heat Women in the sixth match of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 at Drummoyne Oval in Sydney on Sunday, November 1.
Sydney Thunder will enter the match with confidence after starting their campaign with a six-wicket victory over Melbourne Renegades. Chasing 139 runs, Thunder reached the target in just 17 overs, finishing at 140/4.
Meanwhile, Brisbane Heat will look to bounce back after losing their opening match against Sydney Sixers by four wickets. Batting first, Heat scored 154/5 in 20 overs, but Sixers successfully chased the target with three balls remaining.
Georgia Redmayne will be an important batter for Brisbane Heat after scoring 58 runs off 44 balls in the previous match. On the other hand, Sydney Thunder's Georgia Voll will be a key player after taking four wickets for 26 runs against the Renegades.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at Drummoyne Oval is expected to offer a balanced contest between batters and bowlers. Batters who settle at the crease can score runs freely, while bowlers who maintain good line and length may also get some assistance from the surface.
Head to Head Record
Total Matches: 26
Sydney Thunder Women Won: 12
Brisbane Heat Women Won: 14
Predicted Playing 11:
Sydney Thunder Women: Phoebe Litchfield (c), Georgia Voll, Laura Harris, Heather Knight, Samantha Bates, Anika Learoyd, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Nadine de Klerk, Hasrat Gill, Hannah Darlington, Lauren Bell.
Brisbane Heat Women: Grace Harris, Charli Knott, Georgia Redmayne (wk/c), Orla Prendergast, Lucy Hamilton, Annie O'Neil, Sianna Ginger, Lucinda Bourke, Sarah Glenn, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Ayaka Kato-Stafford.