Sydney Sixers Women will take on Sydney Thunder Women in the 31st match of the Women’s Big Bash League 2025 at North Sydney Oval tomorrow. This crosstown Sydney derby promises a high-stakes contest as both squads aim to strengthen their playoff ambitions with two valuable points on offer.
Sydney Sixers are riding on strong form, featuring a stacked lineup led by Ashleigh Gardner (captain) and seasoned stars like Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy, Sophia Dunkley, and the returning Amelia Kerr. Recent contributions from the top order and wicket-taking bowlers Maitlan Brown and Lauren Cheatle have kept them near the top of the table. Sydney Thunder have shown flashes of brilliance this season, boasting a core of Phoebe Litchfield (captain), Tahlia Wilson, international all-rounder Chamari Athapaththu, England star Heather Knight, and the pace of Shabnim Ismail and Hannah Darlington. However, recent batting collapses have hampered their momentum in the league.
The Sixers clinched a narrow win over Hobart Hurricanes in their last outing, with standout performances from Dunkley (50 runs) and Perry setting up respectable totals. Their bowling efficiently defended runs under pressure, led by Gardner and Mady Villiers.Thunder, despite a strong start to the season, were unable to build partnerships against Melbourne Renegades and struggled to cross 70 in their last match, needing their middle order and bowling unit to regroup.
SS-W vs ST-W, WBBL 2025: Match details
- Date and Time: November 30; 10:10 pm IST/ 04:40 am GMT/ 03:40 pm Local
- Venue: North Sydney Oval, Sydney
SS-W vs ST-W, Head-to-Head Record in WBBL
Matches played: 19 | Sydney Thunder won: 07 | Sydney Sixers won: 11 | No result: 01
North Sydney Oval Pitch Report
North Sydney Oval presents a balanced yet batting-friendly surface for the Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women WBBL clash, with true bounce and quick outfields favoring stroke-makers early on. Seamers like Cheatle and Shabnim Ismail may extract swing and movement in the powerplay, but the flat pitch eases as the game progresses, often leading to high scores around 160-170 in the first innings. Teams winning the toss typically bat first to capitalize on these conditions, while spinners such as Gardner could find grip later. Expect a run feast under lights if dew plays a role, rewarding aggressive top-order batting from stars like Perry and Litchfield.
Squads
Sydney Sixers: Ellyse Perry, Sophia Dunkley, Alyssa Healy (wk), Ashleigh Gardner (c), Amelia Kerr, Erin Burns, Maitlan Brown, Mady Villiers, Mathilda Carmichael, Caoimhe Bray, Lauren Cheatle, Courtney Sippel, Emma Manix-Geeves, Elsa Hunter, Lauren Kua
Sydney Thunder: Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson (wk), Phoebe Litchfield (c), Heather Knight, Chamari Athapaththu, Anika Learoyd, Laura Harris, Hasrat Gill, Taneale Peschel, Shabnim Ismail, Samantha Bates, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Lucy Finn, Ella Briscoe, Alexandra Mavros
SS-W vs ST-W, WBBL 2025: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- Sydney Thunder Women wins the toss and bowls first
- Sydney Thunder Women’s powerplay score: 40-50
- Sydney Thunder Women’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- Sydney Sixers Women wins the toss and bowls first
- Sydney Sixers Women’s powerplay score: 55-65
- Sydney Sixers Women’s total score: 180-190
Match result: Team bowling first to win the game.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
